David Tua may get shot at Wladimir Klitschko

[BostonGuy]

Why is Valuev not being considered as a viable opponent? I understand that he's hard to negotiate with (because of Don King) but why not throw out an offer to test the waters?

[Pirao]

Why is Valuev not being considered as a viable opponent? I understand that he's hard to negotiate with (because of Don King) but why not throw out an offer to test the waters?

He's going to get surgery on his shoulder.

[CaRnAgEViOLaToR]

Tua is past his prime....he looked bad against Barrett. Klit batters and becomes the first man to stop Tua.

[Pirao]

What about Tony Thompson? He gave Wlad a decent fight, and has been facing decent competition, certainly much better competition than Tua.

[IMDAZED]

The heavyweight division is just getting embarrassing.

[La Zorrita]

wlad would make a pork bbq out of his lard ass.

[Jim Jeffries]

If Wlad fights Tua, Haye, Adamek and Povetkin between now and the end of next year, people will still find a way to complain.

[Hitman932]

No he shouldn't. Wlad is in his prime and is furthering his legacy in each subsequent title defense. Plus, he's making great money right now. Also, Klitschko fans want to see him stay active and if he fights a lesser regarded opponent, such as David Tua, so be it. He's always fought the best opposition and deserves an "easy fight" once in awhile...

And frankly, who gives a fuck what the whiny bitches complain about?

Obviously I don't care who he fights as long as he is in the ring 3-4 times a year and doesn't duck any challengers.

Simply making a point that there is another heavyweight champ who only fights 1.5 times a year and probably would be too scared to fight Tua himself.

[The Hammer]

From fight news:

Who’s next for Wladimir?

By Karl Freitag

The Team of Wladimir Klitschko wants to put the IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion back in the ring in December. However, with David Haye fighting in November, Nikolay Valuev recovering from surgery and Alexander Povetkin’s handlers wanting to give him more time, who is available to challenge the champion?

The name of Tomasz Adamek stands out as the most marketable fight. Adamek may be available, but he may opt to take one more fight before challenging either Wlad or Vitali next year. Olympic gold medalist Odlanier Solis could make sense. Euro champ Alexander Dimitrenko might be interesting. Unbeaten Denis Boytsov has returned to the gym after hand surgery, although he might not be ready yet for a title shot.

The sleeper might be David Tua, whose name has been floated out there (and his spot at WBO #2 is intact despite a lackluster draw with Monte Barrett). Also Former Klitschko foe Tony Thompson has issued a press release clamoring for a rematch.

Stay tuned!

[Jim Jeffries]

Obviously I don't care who he fights as long as he is in the ring 3-4 times a year and doesn't duck any challengers.

Simply making a point that there is another heavyweight champ who only fights 1.5 times a year and probably would be too scared to fight Tua himself.

If Haye had a choice between Tua, Peter, Adamek, Povetkin and Audley fricken Harrison, I wonder who he'd pick?