Klitschko vs Maskaev or Johnson Next For December?

[edgarg]

Yeah he's a hell of a fighter.

Nothing pretty and every boxing purist hates him because of his awkward feet I suppose. But really it's not feasible to bet on any man versus him in a fistfight. Too big and awkward.

Takes a punch too well, dishes it out, doesn't tire easily.

Has maybe the best defense in the division also.

Klitschko actually does not have "awkward feet". His footwork is very slick, considering that he's such a big man, and he always manages to move exactly to the best position to deliver what he know how to deliver best. His footwork is probably a large part of the reason he's such an accurate puncher, possibly the most accurate of all boxers today.

On another point, do we have any fans who live in Panama City, Panama. I'm heading down there before year end, and it would be nice to be in touch with a boxing fan. I can be reached by private note to me here on this site.

[Boxingwizard]

Wow Vitali to fight again so soon? I think he might want to reschedule his plans and fight again in early February at the earliest. I don't care how healthy Vitali is, at his age he's not ready for another training camp.

The solution to this is simple, Vitali should fight Eddie Chambers in early February, and Wladimir Klitschko defends his belt against mandatory Alexander Povetkin.

[vitali1999]

Wow Vitali to fight again so soon? I think he might want to reschedule his plans and fight again in early February at the earliest. I don't care how healthy Vitali is, at his age he's not ready for another training camp.

The solution to this is simple, Vitali should fight Eddie Chambers in early February, and Wladimir Klitschko defends his belt against mandatory Alexander Povetkin.

I like that analogy but younger brother is likely to fight the much deserving chambers. As for Povetkin, as long as Atlas is his trainer he wants him to have a tune up first. If he has to fight Maskaev then he should just get it over with, Vitali in the ring again as early as december is only good for boxing.

[Lacrimosa]

I like that analogy but younger brother is likely to fight the much deserving chambers. As for Povetkin, as long as Atlas is his trainer he wants him to have a tune up first. If he has to fight Maskaev then he should just get it over with, Vitali in the ring again as early as december is only good for boxing.

I wish Vitali fought somebody like Maskaev or Valuev at our Donbass-Arena... That would be huge... But, taking to consideration Maskaev`s shape in recent fights, i think that the anthems would last longer than the fights...

[Freddy Krueger]

He needs to take Johnsons 0 from him, maskaev doesn't do **** for Vitalis career. But taking fighters 0's away from them do alot more then fighting maskaev who was blown out by sam peter. Yes, I know styles make fights but maskaev has aged poorly and he isn't even 1/5 of the fighter who was at one time.

[KJB]

Johnson is a better fight than ancient Maskaev but I'm still not a huge fan of the current practise of building up an undefeated record against nobodies and being given an undeserved shot at the title.

Kevin Johnson's best wins are over Devin Vargas and Bruce Seldon, which just about says it all. He hasn't taken on any contenders, neither did Arreola.

The contenders don't take on contenders, aside from Eddie Chambers, and that is a real problem in my opinion.

To his credit Johnson was about to fight Solis on the upcoming Juanma/Gamboa card, but Solis pulled out. Its too bad, thats kind of victory would have been a lot of validation for him going into a title shot.
Either way, Johnson is a young guy and a good fighter. Id rather see somebody who has a snowballs chance in hell than see a 40 Maskaev who has been KOed 6 times now.

[vitali1999]

I wish Vitali fought somebody like Maskaev or Valuev at our Donbass-Arena... That would be huge... But, taking to consideration Maskaev`s shape in recent fights, i think that the anthems would last longer than the fights...

Thats the arena for those fights. I would like Vitali to have one more ppv event, and i think Valuev could make that happen, Just the sheer size of the guys would sell. Especially if they promote it that way.

[Klitschko2011]

Vitali easily destroys Johnson and Maskaev on the same night.

[TheGreatA]

To his credit Johnson was about to fight Solis on the upcoming Juanma/Gamboa card, but Solis pulled out. Its too bad, thats kind of victory would have been a lot of validation for him going into a title shot.
Either way, Johnson is a young guy and a good fighter. Id rather see somebody who has a snowballs chance in hell than see a 40 Maskaev who has been KOed 6 times now.

I think it was Solis who pulled out first due to an injury and then Johnson because he heard he was a leading contender for the next shot at Vitali Klitschko.

They should have had the two fight first and give the winner a shot at the title.