Wladimir Klitschko vs. Kubrat Pulev

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It could look liek a lot of things... but the Leapai fight isn't one of them. Pulev moves rather than just standing around and is faster despite being bigger.

Leapai was just in the right place at the right time beating Boystov, he didn't belong in there with Wlad.

[KO'er]

Pulev has the age advantage, he is 33 and in his prime while Klitschko will be turning 39 in March.

I don't think Klitschko has the better jab, Pulev's is outstanding.

[beez721]

Pulev has the age advantage, he is 33 and in his prime while Klitschko will be turning 39 in March.

I don't think Klitschko has the better jab, Pulev's is outstanding.

I think pulev times his as well and is as quick with it but its not as punishing as wlads imo

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Pulev has the age advantage, he is 33 and in his prime while Klitschko will be turning 39 in March.

I don't think Klitschko has the better jab, Pulev's is outstanding.

Pulev has a good jab especially for a guy his size... but Wlad's jab is up there with the best in history. Pulev's strengths just don't play well into this fight. I'm still interested in seeing his strategy.

[beez721]

Pulev has a good jab especially for a guy his size... but Wlad's jab is up there with the best in history. Pulev's strengths just don't play well into this fight. I'm still interested in seeing his strategy.

the one positive I see with pulev is his great stamina. when combined with wlads age it wouldn't shock me if wlad wore down late in the fight if pulev can hang in there long enough. father time is ticking

[Elroy1]

the one positive I see with pulev is his great stamina. when combined with wlads age it wouldn't shock me if wlad wore down late in the fight if pulev can hang in there long enough. father time is ticking

Yeah not really though.

38 is not old for a HW boxer of WK's frame and style at all.

The one thing that will fade at this stage is speed and reactions. That doesn't seem to be happening at a rate that will affect his performance for the next 2 or 3 years atleast.

Stamina can be maintained much later. A guy the size, height and musculature of Wlad will always gas no matter how young even if he doesn't fight at a pace appropriate for a giant man. Wlad will never make that mistake again ever.

Plus WK is immaculately conditioned.

I see age playing the ultimate factor in Wladimirs career once he begins to not be able to hit his opponents or evade his opponents shots as easily. Not gassing.

[M Bison]

Pulev is nothing special... He sits ranked #2 in the world but some idiots trying to tell me he isn't anything?
Please... Pull your ignorant head out your ass.

[Elroy1]

Pulev is nothing special... He sits ranked #2 in the world but some idiots trying to tell me he isn't anything?
Please... Pull your ignorant head out your ass.

^^^ Killing it bro!

The usual "degrade the opponent" routine.

A win over Pulev will be an excellent addition to WK's resume.

[yoz]

Pulev is alright opposition; but he's nothing special. That said, he seems to have a decent following, especially on Twitter, so hopefully he'll put up some showing on Saturday.

The last thing we want is another Wlad-Povetkin.

[cupocity303]

^^^ Killing it bro!

The usual "degrade the opponent" routine.

A win over Pulev will be an excellent addition to WK's resume.

Some of these people are like scavengers, ready to jump on any little opportunity to nitpick on Wlad. When he chose to fight his mandatory Lepei, this whole place went nuts with guys saying that Wlad should have dropped his Title and fight Pulev instead. Apparently he was ducking Pulev and here we are a fight later.

As I said many times before, the opponents no longer matter. It's all about numbers, title defenses and racking up wins. Pulev is just another title defense & undefeated record whose 0 is about to go.