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Saturday 11th September @ 5pm EST / 21.00 GMT+1 / 23.00 CET
Wladamir Klitschko 54-3-0
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What are your guys thoughts and predictions? I say WLAD TKO 7.
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Saturday 11th September @ 5pm EST / 21.00 GMT+1 / 23.00 CET
Wladamir Klitschko 54-3-0
VS
Samuel Peter 34-3-0
Fight Odds: Wladimir Klitschko (-1000), Samuel Peter (+600)
Over/Under: Over 9.5 (-105), Under 9.5 (-135)
Preview: On Saturday, real Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko defends his title against old rival Samuel Peter in Germany. Unbelievably, the balance of power in the heavyweight division has completely shifted to Europe, without a compelling American contender in sight—after an over century-long stranglehold on the division.
The “man” is now Wladimir Klitschko, the younger of the brother tandem that now controls all the titles in the division. It’s long past due for a show of respect for Wladimir. He overcame a lot to get to this point, after being written off a few times. Since working with Detroit guru Emanuel Steward, he has been able to maximize his talent, while minimizing and shielding his weaknesses.
Klitschko, in losses to Ross Puritty, Lamon Brewster, and Corrie Sanders, showed a lack of chin, along with stamina that betrayed him in grueling fights. Steward now has Klitschko using his gifts (almost 6’7” with an 81-inch reach) to dictate the distance and pace of his fights. He relies on his strong jab—tiring his opponents out before putting together power shots. He has become a master of ring geography. His style is not always pleasing, but 48 knockouts in 54 wins indicates he isn’t as dull as some have made him out to be. He has not tasted defeat since 2004.
Samuel Peter looked to be a real championship prospect several years ago, especially after his dominant win over James Toney in a rematch from a close first fight. In 2005, he dropped Klitschko a few times in losing a competitive decision—Wladimir’s last tough fight. It was a forgivable loss. Then came a too-close-for-comfort win over faded Jameel McCline, and two straight losses, to Wladimir’s brother Vitali and an HBO fight with contender Eddie Chambers.
Peter looked to have an exaggerated case of Buster Douglasitis during this point—a talented fighter plagued by a lack of discipline and willpower. At least Douglas managed to make his mark, though, as Peter never did. For him to show up so out of shape in a title shot against Klitschko was hard to forgive. Fighters should not be flippant when fighting for such a valuable title. But when he showed up at a ridiculous 265 for the much smaller Chambers, it seemed to spell the end for this underachieving heavyweight.
Peter did give Klitschko a good go in their first bout and has been weighing in at around 240 for his recent appearances, which is a good sign. It’s just that the years of malaise may have deprived him of the little bit of sharpness he had. A plodding and thudding puncher, Peter might not be able to recapture the juggernaut form he once showed.
Prediction: Klitschko, 34, appears to still be in his prime. He has become a master of himself—completely aware of what he can and cannot do. He will use his considerable advantage in length to keep Peter at bay. When they first fought, Klitschko was not yet totally comfortable in his style, with the KO losses to Sanders and Brewster still fresh in his mind. This version of Klitschko is a more confident and solid fighter than the one Peter first faced.
Peter, conversely, is not the same fighter. These are guys headed in the opposite direction. I see Klitschko being wary of Peter and his considerable power, until Peter starts to erode in the middle rounds from fatigue and a constant stream of strong jabs. I see Wladimir closing the show anytime around the 8th round.
Over/Under: Over 9.5 (-105), Under 9.5 (-135)
Preview: On Saturday, real Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko defends his title against old rival Samuel Peter in Germany. Unbelievably, the balance of power in the heavyweight division has completely shifted to Europe, without a compelling American contender in sight—after an over century-long stranglehold on the division.
The “man” is now Wladimir Klitschko, the younger of the brother tandem that now controls all the titles in the division. It’s long past due for a show of respect for Wladimir. He overcame a lot to get to this point, after being written off a few times. Since working with Detroit guru Emanuel Steward, he has been able to maximize his talent, while minimizing and shielding his weaknesses.
Klitschko, in losses to Ross Puritty, Lamon Brewster, and Corrie Sanders, showed a lack of chin, along with stamina that betrayed him in grueling fights. Steward now has Klitschko using his gifts (almost 6’7” with an 81-inch reach) to dictate the distance and pace of his fights. He relies on his strong jab—tiring his opponents out before putting together power shots. He has become a master of ring geography. His style is not always pleasing, but 48 knockouts in 54 wins indicates he isn’t as dull as some have made him out to be. He has not tasted defeat since 2004.
Samuel Peter looked to be a real championship prospect several years ago, especially after his dominant win over James Toney in a rematch from a close first fight. In 2005, he dropped Klitschko a few times in losing a competitive decision—Wladimir’s last tough fight. It was a forgivable loss. Then came a too-close-for-comfort win over faded Jameel McCline, and two straight losses, to Wladimir’s brother Vitali and an HBO fight with contender Eddie Chambers.
Peter looked to have an exaggerated case of Buster Douglasitis during this point—a talented fighter plagued by a lack of discipline and willpower. At least Douglas managed to make his mark, though, as Peter never did. For him to show up so out of shape in a title shot against Klitschko was hard to forgive. Fighters should not be flippant when fighting for such a valuable title. But when he showed up at a ridiculous 265 for the much smaller Chambers, it seemed to spell the end for this underachieving heavyweight.
Peter did give Klitschko a good go in their first bout and has been weighing in at around 240 for his recent appearances, which is a good sign. It’s just that the years of malaise may have deprived him of the little bit of sharpness he had. A plodding and thudding puncher, Peter might not be able to recapture the juggernaut form he once showed.
Prediction: Klitschko, 34, appears to still be in his prime. He has become a master of himself—completely aware of what he can and cannot do. He will use his considerable advantage in length to keep Peter at bay. When they first fought, Klitschko was not yet totally comfortable in his style, with the KO losses to Sanders and Brewster still fresh in his mind. This version of Klitschko is a more confident and solid fighter than the one Peter first faced.
Peter, conversely, is not the same fighter. These are guys headed in the opposite direction. I see Klitschko being wary of Peter and his considerable power, until Peter starts to erode in the middle rounds from fatigue and a constant stream of strong jabs. I see Wladimir closing the show anytime around the 8th round.
Originally posted by `STEELHEAD
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