Comments Thread For: Stiverne: I'm Very Focused, I'm Going To Hurt That Kid

[bigjavi973]

Errrrr, Teddy Atlas is wrong quite often. He's picked just about everybody to beat Wladimir, who he hates with irrational passion. And he's been wrong every time.

You'd be better off betting against whatever Atlas says -- he knows ****-all about boxing for a guy who's been around it all his life. He really did great with Povetkin, eh? Povetkin is only now recovering from what Atlas did to his confidence.

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/box...-maybe-forever

read and learn. Povetkin never fought the same once atlas stopped training him.

[bigjavi973]

Malik Scott took a dive for his self-described "very good buddy."

Hell, even Jason Gavern was too big a step up for Wilder -- Gavern just quit because he was so out of shape. But Wilder was confused by him.

Stiverne is going to slip one of those telegraphed right hands and pop Wilder right on the chin. Then we'll see how tough that American ****wipe is.

I think Charlie Zelenoff KOs Wilder in the rematch.

now go cry me a river

[yoz]

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/box...-maybe-forever

read and learn. Povetkin never fought the same once atlas stopped training him.

You're right; he improved. Povetkin regressed massively under Atlas.

[yoz]

Stiverne has a very bad habit of laying on the ropes looking to counter. Problem is that he doesn't move his upper body enough. Good example is the horrible stoppage on him on the fight that he "lost". He wasn't fighting back and the ref thought he was hurt. But its not the first time stiverne does that. He did it as well in both the areola fights. IMHO the only way stiverne wins if he goes "mike tyson style", with lots of head movement and staying on the inside.

If Stiverne has done his homework, he will pressure Wilder from the outset. Wilder cannot take a shot.

[bigjavi973]

You're right; he improved. Povetkin regressed massively under Atlas.

thats why huck almost stopped him and his only victories after huck was rahman and losing to wlad. go home

[mrlopez]

Just got my tix

not too juiced about the card itself, but 50$ for good seats and a guaranteed exciting main event is worth it to me!

Lovin this Vegas life.......boxing in my backyard!

WARSTIVERNE!

[chardrnm]

Wilder will win by KO if will not gassed out against stationary opponent like Stiverne. If Stiverne can take the best punches of Wilder then gives his own then that's a different story.

[SkillspayBills]

Stiverne's tendency to lay on the ropes and counter will be his downfall. He might just get KO'd out of the ring if he isn't careful.

[SN!PER]

While it's true that we've never seen Wilder go past 4 rounds, we've also never seen someone take his punches for more than 4 rounds.

Stiverne's defense is not so good as evidenced by the third round of his last fight against Arreola.

If he wants to win, he better get Wilder out of there early. I doubt his chin would hold up after 6+ rounds of Wilder's punches.

[Ringlife]

I can't wait for Saturday night, somebody's getting KO.