Comments Thread For: Klitschko-Pulev: Is There a Chance for a Change?

[Dr.Eisenfaust]

Wladimir is the better boxer but Pulev's jab really intrigues me. This could be a close fight!

We still haven't seen Klitschko fighting someone like Pulev. Vitali Klitschko vs Kubrat Pulev would have been awesome considering their styles!

[GoldenGloveLove]

When you have the aforementioned problems; no lateral movement, very limited power and very little speed you need to at least have size on your side.

How is a guy with those other limitations going to have success when he is smaller? He can't use speed as he doesn't have any, he can't do it inside as Wlad will just hold and lean on him...it's going to be a fight fouht at range and Pulev has very, very little to offer.

I follow your logic but I just don't agree that he really has any big problem with speed, power or lateral movement. None of them are great but none of them are holes in his game. Wlad's hasn't fought anybody quite like Pulev, imo. Could be more trouble than people think. Don't think he'll win or anything but I can see maybe a harder fight than people want to make out. Again though is he really smaller in a significant way? Because I think he's naturally heavier actually, something like an inch less wingspan and only a few inches shorter. Pulev is a big, rugged guy.

[crold1]

I follow your logic but I just don't agree that he really has any big problem with speed, power or lateral movement. None of them are great but none of them are holes in his game. Wlad's hasn't fought anybody quite like Pulev, imo. Could be more trouble than people think. Don't think he'll win or anything but I can see maybe a harder fight than people want to make out. Again though is he really smaller in a significant way? Because I think he's naturally heavier actually, something like an inch less wingspan and only a few inches shorter. Pulev is a big, rugged guy.

My issue is he's not a big puncher. Like his chances better of he was. That said, he's got the right attitude and has the size to compete. It's at least a real challenger.

[-PBP-]

I don't see it. Wlad puts him away late

[kafkod]

Pulev has nothing to offer against Wlad.

No lateral movement, limited power, too small, slow.....yeah, this is another beat down.

Maybe you have Pulev confused with somebody else? You do know he is 6 ft 5 and over 250lbs?

[kafkod]

Too small? Doesn't he have almost the exact same weight and reach and he's only two inches shorter? I don't get it.

Don't worry mate, you get it.
Half the guys posting here don't even seem to know who Pulev is.
They probably just read his name and thought: Pulev? Mmmm ... sounds like a small, slow, weak guy with no skill ... Wlad will kill him.

[Boxing Goat]

Pulev is good, but Wlad is great.

Wlad will win this without much trouble I would imagine. But it is heavyweight boxing and Pulev is one tough SOB.

WTF? WHo are you man? I never thought I would see you state that!

[Boxing Goat]

Pulev's head movement and lack of fast hands will spell his demise. Without that, it's hard to be competitive against this version of Beastimir.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Pulev is just not that good at all so no.

[Boxing Goat]

Pulev is just not that good at all so no.

Brook looked phenomenal, cong****. I expected him to beat Porter though.