How many fights does Wlad have left?

Collapse
Collapse
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Weltschmerz
    Sehnsucht
    Unified Champion - 10,00-20,000 posts
    • Mar 2010
    • 16546
    • 698
    • 1,622
    • 27,699

    #1

    How many fights does Wlad have left?

    And who will he fight? I'm thinking he's going to retire at around 40 yrs of age, and he will want to unify all belts before doing so, after Vitali retires for good.

    I'd like to see him fight over the next three years:

    Povetkin
    Pulev
    Helenius
    Fury
    Price
    Wilder
    Arreola
    Stiverne
    Haye II

    Your thoughts on what Wlad will do?
  • AgainstTheRopes
    Undisputed Champion
    Platinum Champion - 1,000-5,000 posts
    • Sep 2012
    • 2902
    • 103
    • 56
    • 9,429

    #2
    I'd prefer Bryant Jennings over Arreola, Haye II, and Price

    Comment

    • Silencers
      Undisputed Champion
      Franchise Champion - 20,000+ posts
      • May 2006
      • 21957
      • 505
      • 235
      • 32,983

      #3
      I think he has quite a few fights left, I don't see much decline physically and I don't really think there is anyone in the division on his level right now. Some of the contenders might give him tougher fights than others but it's hard to envision any of them actually beating him.

      Comment

      • Cuban Linx
        Undisputed Champion
        Platinum Champion - 1,000-5,000 posts
        • Jun 2012
        • 4584
        • 128
        • 76
        • 10,938

        #4
        Povetkin, after that maybe the winner of Pulev/Fury. After that there is nothing left.

        Comment

        • Weltschmerz
          Sehnsucht
          Unified Champion - 10,00-20,000 posts
          • Mar 2010
          • 16546
          • 698
          • 1,622
          • 27,699

          #5
          Originally posted by Silencers
          I think he has quite a few fights left, I don't see much decline physically and I don't really think there is anyone in the division on his level right now. Some of the contenders might give him tougher fights than others but it's hard to envision any of them actually beating him.
          In all honesty, I believe only Wilder and Haye could be a threat. Wilder because of his sheer size and aggression level, Haye because of his speed and punching power.

          Pulev is very good, but Wlad stalks him down and TKO's him IMO.

          Comment

          • atomicsad
            Undisputed Champion
            Franchise Champion - 20,000+ posts
            • Dec 2012
            • 60836
            • 2,198
            • 2,014
            • 107,240

            #6
            With the guys he's been fighting I believe he can keep winning another twenty years.

            Comment

            • Simurgh
              Undisputed Champion
              Platinum Champion - 1,000-5,000 posts
              • Feb 2012
              • 4059
              • 252
              • 225
              • 25,824

              #7
              Povetkin is must.

              Winner of Pulev/Fury is pretty much mandatory too.

              After that it depends. If Haye can KO a few top contenders than Haye II makes sense.
              Helenius - I don't believe he'll live to fight Wlad - he'll lose before that.
              Price might come back but I doubt he'll want to fight Wlad ever.
              Wilder should be Wlad's farewell fight.

              Comment

              • Weltschmerz
                Sehnsucht
                Unified Champion - 10,00-20,000 posts
                • Mar 2010
                • 16546
                • 698
                • 1,622
                • 27,699

                #8
                Originally posted by Simurgh
                Povetkin is must.

                Winner of Pulev/Fury is pretty much mandatory too.

                After that it depends. If Haye can KO a few top contenders than Haye II makes sense.
                Helenius - I don't believe he'll live to fight Wlad - he'll lose before that.
                Price might come back but I doubt he'll want to fight Wlad ever.
                Wilder should be Wlad's farewell fight.
                I believe Wlad has up to ten fights left in him, which means he could finish at 70-3.

                Do you think Haye has a good chance in a rematch, given Haye is still in his prime and Wlad might slow down one step? He's pretty much the only real threat IMO.

                If Wlad could KO Haye, it would enhance his legacy considerably.

                Comment

                • El Angel
                  Team Cotto
                  Franchise Champion - 20,000+ posts
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 20795
                  • 495
                  • 382
                  • 29,430

                  #9
                  Arreola isn't that level of fighter and is waste of Wlad's time. If Jennings keeps winning, he's an option. Malik Scott is also out there if they can put together some good wins.

                  Comment

                  • SlySlickSmooth
                    SWIFT
                    Unified Champion - 10,00-20,000 posts
                    • Jun 2012
                    • 12735
                    • 421
                    • 291
                    • 26,153

                    #10
                    He looks good, but if these fighters remain undefeated he should fight them before retirement.. Fury, Wilder, and Bryant Jennings. Haye II isn't necessary and neither is Arreola.

                    I don't watch much of the HW, but there's my 2 cents.

                    Comment

                    Working...
                    TOP