In his quest for a title, who should Wladimir Klitschko fight next?

[Neuraxis]

Okay, but where does he rank in each of the alphabet boys' hallucinations? And where does The Ring rank him? And with all this talk of unification, who's gonna promote it? And more important, who's gonna buy it? Heavyweights aint zactly been tearing it up on the ppv circuit .

The last time I checked he was ranked 3rd by the IBF, 2nd by the WBO, and 6th by *********. There is a pretty weak PPV card on July 23, and Wlad is looking to fight next in late July or early August. He could fight Ruiz on that card, but that obviously won't happen. Ruiz will probably not fight at all or he could fight Donald, TOS, Austin, or Beck who are so much more deserving than Wlad.

[Neuraxis]

If Wlad wants Byrd and the IBF Heavyweight Title what he should do is try to get a fight with either Monte Barret or Hasim Rahman because they are the #1 and #2 rated heavyweights by the IBF. If he would likely get in the #1 contender position and eventually become Byrd's mandatory, that is probably the only way Wlad Klistchko gots a shot at one of Don King's title holders.

He should fight Monte Barret he is #1 contender for the IBF.

Barrett vs. Rahman is for the WBC interim title.

[Renegade]

The IBF rankings in april were,

Title Holder,
Chris Byrd

#1 Monte Barrett
#2 Hasim Rahman
#3 Wladimir Klitschko
.
.
.
#7 SERGEI LYAKOVICH


If Barrett and Rahman are already fighting, one of them will loose and get knocked down in the rankings leaving Wladimir at #2. If big brother Vitali beats the winner of the Barrett/Rahman fight, they should get knocked down leaving Wladimir at #1. Does that scenario make sense or am I missing something?

Assuming Wladimir fights and wins between now and then.

Hell, that's as clear as a mountain stream! Wlad vs Byrd, bring it on! Then he go after Brewster w/belt in hand. Wlad w/ IBF & WBO, Vit w/ WBA & WBC! Sounds like a dream come true for the Klitchkos.
"Them dreams are all in your head"
-Bob Dylan

[Neuraxis]

he should fight david tua, whom everyone knows is the gatekeeper in the heavyweight division. him or evander holyfield who just wont retire and could be a nice stepping stone for wlad just like he was for ruiz and byrd. another possibility could be larry donald who beat the real deal.

I heard Tua got hurt in training as his June fight was cancelled.

[Neuraxis]

Looks like now would be a bad time for him to challenge Brewster again ... that's for damn sure.

Or the perfect time...

[Torino]

Hell, that's as clear as a mountain stream! Wlad vs Byrd, bring it on! Then he go after Brewster w/belt in hand. Wlad w/ IBF & WBO, Vit w/ WBA & WBC! Sounds like a dream come true for the Klitchkos.
"Them dreams are all in your head"
-Bob Dylan

The post was in regards to the IBF. I guess your saying I'm missing something in that scenario? Your so creative in your reply, lets see if you are just as talented with your left brain and tell me what I missed.

[Renegade]

The post was in regards to the IBF. I guess your saying I'm missing something in that scenario? Your so creative in your reply, lets see if you are just as talented with your left brain and tell me what I missed.

No, man, you got me all wrong. That's the information I was looking for. I appreciate it. I'd love to see Wlad fight Byrd, and in this scenario, it not only makes sense, but is justified in this crazy, multi-dimensional world we live in that allows for four heavyweight champs. I just have a habit of looking at things from an absurdist point of view. Don't take it personal, it wasn't meant that way. What weight you fight at?

[Torino]

No, man, you got me all wrong. That's the information I was looking for. I appreciate it. I'd love to see Wlad fight Byrd, and in this scenario, it not only makes sense, but is justified in this crazy, multi-dimensional world we live in that allows for four heavyweight champs. I just have a habit of looking at things from an absurdist point of view. Don't take it personal, it wasn't meant that way. What weight you fight at?

..........oh.......sorry. + Karma

[Renegade]

..........oh.......sorry. + Karma

Never apologize, it's all good! Communication is the most difficult of all human endeavors.

[AintGottaClue]

Wlad should leave byrd to vitali, and take out the garbage ruiz cause he ducked vitali in the first place