Wladimir Klitschko vs. Kubrat Pulev

[dan_cov]

All he does is flick out a weak jab with no variety. Same little pushed out ''leave me alone'' jab over and over with his chin facing the arena ceiling.
Is he even capable of putting anything behind the jab?
Try stepping in with the jab you useless oaf.

Its actually pitiful watching these heavyweights of today.

[Scott9945]

People are forgetting that WK is 38 now. Weak competition or size advantages recently have hidden his downslide. Pulev is nothing special but he isn't bad and may be getting his shot at the right time. I'm picking him to stop a gassed out Klitschko in the late rounds.

[Crazylegs77]

Dont think he is explosive and quick enough to suprise klitchko. probably gonna be the usual.

[STEELHEAD]

No I really can't see it hes the type of fighter who the more I see the less and less impressed I am.
He has okay footwork for a big lump, a decent jab and that is about it.

Light hitting jabber who fights with his chin ******ly high.

I expect a late stoppage/landslide for Wladimir basically carrying him instead of drilling this rather average lump out in 5-6 rounds like he should be and easily could.

I don't know if the fair few that are calling a Pulev upset are Wlad fans trying to hype up the win or have been smoking. I really do not see it.
Essentially hes an even more limited, p*ss poor version of Wlad.

Thanks!!!!!

[LA_2_Vegas]

All he does is flick out a weak jab with no variety. Same little pushed out ''leave me alone'' jab over and overwith his chin facing the arena ceiling.
Is he even capable of putting anything behind the jab?
Try stepping in with the jab you useless oaf.

Its actually pitiful watching these heavyweights of today.

[The Big Dunn]

Do you really find Wlad more boring than Floyd? It just strikes me as odd that a Floyd fan (he's just using advanced professional stategy to win, YDKSAB, sweet science, financial sense!) would berate Wladimir for being boring with his 80% ratio. Then again his skin color doesn't exactly appeal to that crowd.

The problem with your argument is the last few times wlad has fought on tv in the us many people find the fights boring. The ratings show this. So you can pretend it has something to do with color.

The reality is black, white, yellow, brown, gay, straight, smart, ******, eyesight or blind, we all find wlad boring and change the channel.

That don't happen when floyd fights.

[KO'er]

Per Team Klitschko: Pulev only fighting for IBF belt Sat. It would seem if Wladimir lost WBA & WBO belts would be vacate if anyone cares.

— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) November 13, 2014

The Heavyweight division would be a completely different landscape if Klitschko loses.

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we all find wlad boring and change the channel.

That don't happen when floyd fights.

I've never ordered a single Floyd PPV and usually only force myself to skim through it on youtube a week later just to keep up. Speak for yourself I guess. I can't think of a fighter more boring than Floyd. I even watch Ward fights all the way through.

Both are making lots of money in different countries so clearly someone likes watching both, but maybe the Euros just have better taste.

[New England]

People are forgetting that WK is 38 now. Weak competition or size advantages recently have hidden his downslide. Pulev is nothing special but he isn't bad and may be getting his shot at the right time. I'm picking him to stop a gassed out Klitschko in the late rounds.

i always appreciate a hot take, but this will never happen. not at 38, and with wladimir's current physical toolbox.

wladimir has definitely declined, but not enough to lose to a boxer like pulev. pulev's style plays right into wladimir's physical advantages. wladimir is still faster, much longer, and has the harder jab. pulev is more of a point getter with his jab. klitschko breaks you down and gets you to give up on winning.

[PainfromUkraine]

In which fight has Wlad shown he's "definitely declined"?? As opposed which version of Wlad? Against Leapai he looked sharp and strong, as expected against a limited slugger. Before that he shutout probably number 2 heavyweight Povetkin...I don't see how his bad gameplan and negative tactics in that fight were a product of 'decline'...he almost always fights that way when it's a tough challenger.

This fight will be the indicator if there's any real visible decline that will actually affect WK's ability to win at the top level.