Wladimir Klitschko vs. Bermane Stiverne

[Divine Hammer]

Wladimir will dominate every round and score a mid to late stoppage. Wlad will prove once again his atgness.

[just the facts]

Stiverne has fight changing power. Wlad has a less then perfect beard. Can Stiverne handle the jabs and rights it will take to make his power effective? Interesting fight. IMO, the two best HWTs today.

[The Hammer]

If Wlad fights Stiverne, I will be betting points on Stiverne because he punches harder than all the guys Wlad has been fighting.

I'll take you up on that.

I'll bet as many points as you like.

[Elroy1]

I think Klitschko will have to remain cerebral the entire fight.

A great thing about this fight is it will probably entail only the minimal holding because Stiverne is a patient cautious fighter who doesn't bull rush.

Klitschko, being so long and skilled as he is, could possibly out score Stiverne the entire night and execute a few bombs here and there along the way. I expect Stiverne to survive, but to be pretty swollen by the end of it for a UD loss.

Over the course of 12 rounds, Bermane does have a very good puncher chance, he's actually pretty fast for a big guy and has great timing.

Wladimir UD Bermane, Bermane 20% punchers chancer, Wladimir the same 20% as well though!

[Elroy1]

I'll take you up on that.

I'll bet as many points as you like.

I think Stiverne would be the hardest puncher Wladimir ever faced.

And I also think Stiverne is the hardest puncher in the division about on par with Wladimir.

I have given him a decent write up but I agree with you that Stiverne is definitely the underdog.

Betting against Wladimir Klitschko is like betting against the Harlem Globetrotters!

[bojangles1987]

I think Stiverne has the best chance of stopping Wlad of anyone at the weight, but it's still not likely.

[beez721]

I think Stiverne has the best chance of stopping Wlad of anyone at the weight, but it's still not likely.

Id give even guys like fury and wilder a better chance of catching wlad than stiverne. stiverne is too short and wouldnt get close enough to land that thudding right hand. hes also too lazy and has a bad habit of laying against the ropes without throwing punches. I think wlad would murder him within 6 rounds. I remember damn ray austin giving him problems. Ive only seen stiverne look impressive against areolla in there first fight

[Divine Hammer]

wlad beats stiverne easy.

stiverne is a very good fighter but he's not on wlad's level.