Comments Thread For: Photos: Klitschko, Pulev Go Face To Face at Weighin

[New England]

pulev looks to be in good shape. the scale generally doesn't lie at HW, and he's as light as he's been since 2012. good signs.


still, he's a boxer first, fights behind a jab, and doesn't have a ton of power for a 250 lb man. bad signs.


UD 12 loss if pulev is cautious, late round knockout loss if he isn't.

[pesticid]

They have to pretend all of Wlad's opponents are midgets. People caught on to the whole pretending he does nothing but clinch because of the Povetkin fight when almost all of his fights have ended in KOs. Now it's back to saying he only wins because he's tall.

Pulev is 6'4", refer to the Thompson fight (6'5") who he was an inch or two shorter than. Wlad is 6'6"-6'7".

Good post! Wlad doesn't win because of size alone.

[FlatLine]

I have never seen Pulev fight. What are his chances? Anyone see him pulling the upset?

He's a decent and fairly intelligent fighter. He beat an old Tony Thompson clearly. He also has average to above average power. If he lands a few bombs on Wladimir he might be in with a shot to pull the upset, it's boxing after all and one punch can change the fight. Compared to Wladimir's last opponent, Pulev is far better. Good match up imo.

[Jim Jeffries]

I never seen Pulev fight but i see some of you talking about him like hes a beast. Hope he puts on good show. HW needs some life to it

Pulev's not a beast. But he's got a good jab, solid chin and he stays relaxed under pressure. He's also strong enough to handle the clinch and lean. This isn't going to be one of those fights where Wlad wins every round with his jab and then gets a late KO. If he can make Wlad expend more energy than he's used to it could get interesting in the mid to late rounds.

[smithy1991]

klitschko will destroy pulev. pulev is a a step above what wlad has been fighting since haye but no matter how boring wlad can be it is an effective style and he is a future ATG hipefully he fights joshua and wilder before he retires. dont think wilder is a great boxer at all but he can stop anyone if he lands clean and i think joshua in a couple years time will take over the division.

[kiaba360]

Didn't watch Wlad's last fight, but I'll watch this one. Let's see how Pulev performs.

[Mikhnienko]

In addition to an excellent jab Pulev is very light on his feet. For those that haven't seen him.

[King_]

Pulevs is a FANTASTIC fighter, yet he stands absolutely no chance- no one does, wladimir Klitschko is unbeatable since he perfected his craft under Emmanuel Steward. That shows you just HOW good WLAD is. Wow.



Pulev beats any other HW in the world except possibly Povetkin. He beats Wilder, Jennings, Stiverne, Tashon Dong, anyone.


Povetkin-Pulev with a mandatory imbetween and then gonna go after the WBC champ if they grow a pair next year and not hold the belt hostage. Wow WLAD truly is AMAZING

[Y0@NN]

Klitschko is squeezing Pulev's hand here, look at his tricep ans his cheek bones. Pulev might have gotten into his head with his complaints after all.

[paulf]

Klitschko-Chagaev II in the house.

Pulev puts on a brave effort but doesn't touch Wladimir.