Why is Wladimir Klitschko reluctant to fight Kubrat Pulev?

[Daddy T]

In all honesty Stiverne is a more dangerous fight than Pulev. Stiverne has serious power, something Wladimir isn't too comfortable with.

well yeah, pulev is a good boxer but he's not going to outbox wlad. To beat wlad you don't just need skills, you need power.

[BattlingNelson]

That comment was very ignorant of you

I don't know if the Word was offensive in some way, but it wasn't meant that way. What I meant was that Pulev comes from a country that doesn't produce a lot of revenue for boxers and his fanbase and 'recognizeability' in Germany and the rest of the World is very limited. If that was not covered by the use of 'lowly', then I'm sorry for hurting your feelings. I blame the language barrier.

And thanks for the red k BTW.

As for Ukraine, well the klits are not only megastars in Germany. The have a very solid following in the rest of the World as well. It's just the way it is. Not a knock on Pulev as a person/boxer at all.

[Hougigo]

If the IBF mandated it before the WBO, he'd take it.

[Boxing Goat]

Wladimir was eager to fight the limited Alexander Leapai.

But Kubrat Pulev is much better, and will give Wladimir a tough fight. Pulev has earned his title shot more than many others like Mormeck and Wach.

I've been seeing a side to Wladimir that is different lately. He thought giving Pulev 25% of the purse bid was too much, and got it lowered to 20%. But he's rich, so why do that?

I'm wondering the same. It's not like the guy is less of a draw than Mormeck or Leapai. I don't think Wlad is scared because he simply doesn't have the skills to compete with Wlad for 12 rounds IMO.

[Boxing Goat]

I just don't understand on what grounds they have managed to have the purses altered ?

I guess Sauerland wouldn't sign a bs deal,with multiple clauses and Boente tries to have the purses altered so Sauerland earn less than the offer before purses now.brinkmanship.

I don't even want to see Wladimir lose,I genuinely really like both fighters here.I just wanna see a great fight,but I would like to see Pulev paid his worth,especially with all the feet dragging which has gone on,the guy has been say on his mandatory status way too long,this will happen to Chisora Fury winner too if Wlad doesn't have to face the winner until late April next year,no doubt with optionals,unifications and other mandatories the fight will take even longer to come to fruition.

We saw how bad long lay offs effected Chisora career.Fury hardly kept himself in shape whilst out of camp also.

The purse split change request was pure BS. I'm a huge Wlad fan and can't get on board with that one. All that for 5%? Seems fishy to me especially for a guy who gets paid like Wladimir does in Germany.

[gmc_rfc_06]

He wants the other belt.

Pulev is another slow HW with average power, Wlad won't be remotely concerned about him. If it happens, Wlad wipes the floor with him.