Will you watch Wladimir vs Pianeta?

[gmc_rfc_06]

No.

I thought the Mormeck fight was pretty embarrassing, but this is far worse.

[dan_cov]

Francesco Pianeta is:

BoxRec #14
WBO #9
WBA #12
- undefeated 28-0
- 6'5", a solid 240 pounds (no blown up cruiserweight)
- young at age 28 and in his physical prime (no shot old guy)
- active, he fought 4 times in 2012
- a southpaw (more difficult style for the champ)
- a known name in Germany, makes the fight bigger there

Decent opponent for Wlad right now. No matter who Wlad fights, some people will whine and moan about it. Let the haters hate! I'm looking forward to it!

How is he even ranked? Just shows me how badly the rankings are screwed up and how corrupt these organisations are.

His best wins a 90yr old McCall. His 2nd best win is a 280lb, 44yr old Frans Botha who was 3-1-1 (all 3 losses by knockout)
He looked awful in both fights too.

Its a terrible opponent and he may well be the worst HW in the top 30 if not the top 50!

Didn't Jennings say he'd fight Wladimir?

[dan_cov]

Joe Louis title fights:

Johnny Paychek (not ranked top 10)
Arturo Godoy
Al McCoy (3-3 in previous 6, not ranked top 10)
Red Burman (not ranked top 10)
Gus Dorazio (not ranked top 10)
Abe Simon (coming off loss to 15-11 Jim Thompson)
Tony Musto (was 2-4 in previous 6, not ranked top 10)

That was 70+ years ago and some of those guys was actually decent despite their rankings at the time.
He was also fighting these guys every month. He wasn't fighting Mormeck, 41yr old Thompsons & Pianeta etc back to back, once every 5-6 months.

[Jam Jars]

Klitschko fans act just like the fighters they support. They think they can throw a bunch of numbers at us and expect us to be amazed. This guy was sent home from Wlad's sparring because he was so bad. He's chosen because it's an easy fight and he's got a W-L record that they can play to make the casuals think he's half decent.

[Jam Jars]

No.

I thought the Mormeck fight was pretty embarrassing, but this is far worse.

What do you mean? Mormeck was like Mike Tyson. LOL

[Simurgh]

I don't know much about Pianeta, he might be total rubbish, but I'll watch the fight as always when it's wlad.
I am not overly excited but I wasn't hoping we would get something special at this time anyway.
Fights that I am more excited are povetkin, pulev, tyson and price.
also I wouldn't mind areola or chisora manly because of the style they have.

There is just no match for wlad. he is many levels above everybody else right now.
Lets hope self punching man will be ready soon.

[DreamFighter]

this guy would be a FT plumber if the Klits weren't around. And he will be again, soon enough.

[BoZz]

I like Wlad but this fight is a joke,never heard of pianeta before..I just checked his resume and it tells me everything what I need to know..the 0 means nothing..he's gonna get a bad beating and he knows it..but at the same time he knows he's gonna get his biggest payday so far.