Wlad does not deserve a title shot!

**Truth** · 02-13-2005, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by Warrior Spirit

At least not at this point. If you would have asked me what I thought of Wlad before he fought Sanders I would have told you, "He is the number one heavyweight contendor and deserves a crack at Lennox Lewis." After some recent ****ty performnaces I would say that he doesn't even deserved to be ranked in the top 10.

For him to make Byrd come to Germany is insane. Is Wlad living in a dream world? Does he not realize how awful he has looked in his last 2 fights? This guy does not deserve to fight Byrd let alone make the rediculous demand.

This is the problem, he and his fans and backers are living off Wlad's past glories and success. If he gets a resounding and uncontroversial win over a guy like Whitaker,or Sanders in a rematch, or even TOS in a rematch, then maybe I will say that he should get a title shot.

But as of right now, I don't think he does...

I have to agree with you what warrents a title shot for Wlad? Hes looked terrible in his last couple of fights.

**Konstantin** · 02-13-2005, 06:09 PM

I would have to agree with you that after his last several bouts his future is left in doubt. He hardly deserves the title shot but I think they are giving it to him because of his past glories. They might be giving him the shot because he, out of the other contenders, has the best shot of beating Byrd.

**Warrior Spirit** · 02-13-2005, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by Konstantin

I would have to agree with you that after his last several bouts his future is left in doubt. He hardly deserves the title shot but I think they are giving it to him because of his past glories. They might be giving him the shot because he, out of the other contenders, has the best shot of beating Byrd.

Your right, Wlad does have the best shot at beating Byrd. In fact he probably will beat him. Like I've said before Byrd's style is tailor made for Wlad, plus Byrd punches about as hard as I do, lol.

If this fight takes place, and he wins, he'll have to fight guy who can punch(thats everybody in the division except Byrd.)What I'm trying to say is that even if Wlad wins,his reign as IBF champion will be short unless he somehow miracously gains an ability to take a punch and learn how to pull the trigger again like he used to.

**Truth** · 02-13-2005, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by Warrior Spirit

Your right, Wlad does have the best shot at beating Byrd. In fact he probably will beat him. Like I've said before Byrd's style is tailor made for Wlad, plus Byrd punches about as hard as I do, lol.

If this fight takes place, and he wins, he'll have to fight guy who can punch(thats everybody in the division except Byrd.)What I'm trying to say is that even if Wlad wins,his reign as IBF champion will be short unless he somehow miracously gains an ability to take a punch and learn how to pull the trigger again like he used to.

He will probably beat Byrd but I think Wlad has alot of chin and stamina problems so when he fights someone with a punch he will get hurt.

**Warrior Spirit** · 02-13-2005, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by Mayweatherfan

He will probably beat Byrd but I think Wlad has alot of chin and stamina problems so when he fights someone with a punch he will get hurt.

I totally agree, no matter what he does, ya gotta think that Wlad is ****ed.

Stick a fork in Wlad, he's done.

**The Fix** · 02-13-2005, 06:27 PM

wlad doesnt deserve a shot but not many heavyweights deserve a shot either. golota didnt deserve his shot and john ruiz had been dismantled by roy jones and was given a shot in his next fight.

**Warrior Spirit** · 02-13-2005, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by The Fix

wlad doesnt deserve a shot but not many heavyweights deserve a shot either. golota didnt deserve his shot and john ruiz had been dismantled by roy jones and was given a shot in his next fight.

True, God the HW division sucks!

**Konstantin** · 02-13-2005, 06:35 PM

I wasnt that big into boxing when I watched the Jones Ruiz fight so I dont remeber what happened afterwards. What happened with the belt when Jones went back down?

**Champoreeno** · 02-13-2005, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by Konstantin

I wasnt that big into boxing when I watched the Jones Ruiz fight so I dont remeber what happened afterwards. What happened with the belt when Jones went back down?

Jones vacated the title. Ruiz fought Rahman for the "title". He still has it.

Wlad does not deserve a title shot!