Comments Thread For: Photos: Bryant Jennings Putting in Work For Klitschko

[Tobi.G]

Wlad is 39 but hes better than ever before, he just gets better and better and against Pulev he looked great. I know he likes to clinch but i dont see any declining in Wlad. Even in lower classes you see Boxers performing well at over 35 and heavyweights can be on top even longer. Wlad could dominate for another 5 years if he wanted to. But i hope he doesnt because im tired of seeing him fight and his style sucks.

[Jewish-Reptile]

Wlad is 39 but hes better than ever before, he just gets better and better and against Pulev he looked great. I know he likes to clinch but i dont see any declining in Wlad. Even in lower classes you see Boxers performing well at over 35 and heavyweights can be on top even longer. Wlad could dominate for another 5 years if he wanted to. But i hope he doesnt because im tired of seeing him fight and his style sucks.

Lol. I understand why guys don't enjoy watching, but at least you say it how it is.

I'm hoping he at least sticks around for a defence or few after destroying Fury and then Wilder. A lot of guys seem to have a hard dic.k over Joshua and Haye gonna beat him, so it'd be cool to see him knockout those two as well, not sure who else theyll start championing after that, maybe Parker and Hughie Fury so I suppose he'll be ducking somebody when he bows out haha, it'll be amusing when he does as he will no doubt be running scared, terrified...... Yawn.

[Motofan]

Why not take the shot? These guys are all just hoping to land one big shot on Wlad anyway. And it can certainly happen. Wlad is 39, a new dad, and talking about retirement. Now or never for a guy like Jennings to make this fight happen.

[BostonGuy]

If this goes past 6 rounds, Wlad is definitely on the decline.

That's not true. if you examine Wlad's record you see that a lot of his opponents, some mediocre, went past the 6 round before getting KO'd.

Chambers 12
Chagaev 9
Rahman lol 7

Jennings is a real live underdog. He's in great shape, he's really motivated and maybe he makes something happen.

[GoldenGloveLove]

I admire Jenning's attitude, and that of his team, in taking this challenge on. But he was mandatory for Wilder's WBC title and if I'd been handling him that's the one I would have focused on. If he'd beaten Wilder, which I think he is capable of doing, he could then have gone up against Wlad in a unification fight which would have earned him a lot more money than he'll be getting for this.

I guess he is young enough to come back from a defeat and that's probably what he's going to have to do. I just don't think he's ready for Wlad yet.

I would understand taking that route but to me it's as much a gamble as taking Wlad directly. What if he fights Wilder and Wlad fights Fury or Glazkov and gets a detached retina or tears something in his back or something and decides to retire on the spot. Fight gone forever, and all the titles are now spread everywhere and tied up in politics. He'd never stop kicking himself. If he actually won this match he'd hold more cards than anything else could possible give him.

Why not take the shot? These guys are all just hoping to land one big shot on Wlad anyway. And it can certainly happen. Wlad is 39, a new dad, and talking about retirement. Now or never for a guy like Jennings to make this fight happen.

That's pretty much all I'm trying to say. I don't understand why every contender for years has nothing but people trying to discourage them from trying to be the champion of the division with the only huge fight there is in the division.

The experience issue lies in the problem with prospects avoiding the testing fights out there that would in fact give them the experience needed for these title tilts, you have guys like Fury avoiding orders from the WBC and IBF to face guys like Pulev and in turn rematching guys on the level of Chisora years after schooling them in title eliminatiors. Glazkov has recently defeated Cunningham, who has lost every time he has stepped up and competed in countless title eliminatiors, failing at each attempt. Jennings is no different, he defeated Perez upon the win he became mandatory, the same Perez who struggled over Takam, the same Takam who was destroyed by Povetkin. his debatable Perez win does not give him the experience but it qualifies him for a title fight and a million dollar cheque, that is the issue here.

If guys like Gazkov, Jennings and Fury are content whilst the likes of Pulev and Povetkin will fight all comers, then that is their prerogative. Come the end game the added experience did not serve them all that well anyway, who out there can in fact serve up as good preparation for facing an ATG like Wladimir Klitschko ? There simply is not anyone near his level let alone on his level.

I have no idea where you're coming from on some of this. Jennings has fought anyone they've asked him to fight and called out several others like Arreola and Wilder. He reportedly turned down as lowball an offer for Pulev as I think you could ever offer a guy who's been showcased on TV. Jennings beat two undefeated contenders and an undefeated prospect. He's done the opposite of what these other guys are being accused of and done it in short time and few fights. He's gotten quality experience over quantity experience. But I don't see how Cunningham has failed every time he's stepped up when the majority think he beat Adamek, he beat two undefeated prospects, he had one of the best heavyweight fights of the past few years in his loss to Fury, and many thought he beat Glazkov. I see zero disservice to himself or his stock here.

And Glazkov fought Scott when they were both undefeated prospects and then Cunningham and Adamek. I don't see how these guys are doing anything but taking what they're given for the most part. I just don't see any of this the way you're taking it. Fury also has two wins over Dereck and did in fact sign to fight Haye. It's not his fault Haye couldn't get to the ring. He did turn down Pulev and screw him over but he turned him down to fight a guy that many thought would be *more* dangerous to him, let alone that it was worth significantly more money. I can't blame him for doing anything wrong in terms of playing it safe, only blame is personally screwing Pulev like several guys seem to have done.

[Jewish-Reptile]

I have no idea where you're coming from on some of this. Jennings has fought anyone they've asked him to fight and called out several others like Arreola and Wilder. He reportedly turned down as lowball an offer for Pulev as I think you could ever offer a guy who's been showcased on TV. Jennings beat two undefeated contenders and an undefeated prospect. He's done the opposite of what these other guys are being accused of and done it in short time and few fights. He's gotten quality experience over quantity experience. But I don't see how Cunningham has failed every time he's stepped up when the majority think he beat Adamek, he beat two undefeated prospects, he had one of the best heavyweight fights of the past few years in his loss to Fury, and many thought he beat Glazkov. I see zero disservice to himself or his stock here.

And Glazkov fought Scott when they were both undefeated prospects and then Cunningham and Adamek. I don't see how these guys are doing anything but taking what they're given for the most part. I just don't see any of this the way you're taking it. Fury also has two wins over Dereck and did in fact sign to fight Haye. It's not his fault Haye couldn't get to the ring. He did turn down Pulev and screw him over but he turned him down to fight a guy that many thought would be *more* dangerous to him, let alone that it was worth significantly more money. I can't blame him for doing anything wrong in terms of playing it safe, only blame is personally screwing Pulev like several guys seem to have done.

So a win over Cunningham is deserving of a title shot for Fury and Glazkov ?

USS had minimal power at cruiser let alone heavy, he simply is not a heavy weight, hence the reason he LOST to Adamek, Fury and Glazkov. Had he the strength, chin and durability to go toe to toe with any one of those guys he would have won on skills alone, as he clearly is not lacking in boxing prowess and brains. It's hardly entertaining watching a guy so distressed to engage his opponent he cycles the ring more than David Haye, to avoid physical confrontation that would in turn win him those fights you appear to believe he was either winning, could have won or should have won.

Scott arguably beat Glazkov, who was stopped by Chisora whom Fury destroyed, where does that rank Glazkov in the grand scheme ? Of he's a top ten heavy, then the heavies must be in a poorer state than I previously believed. It appears Glazkov has had many favourable decisions and his one unquestionable victory was against the completely faded and shot Adamek whom had been pursued by the evergreen and who incidentally brings us to the other guy you appear to champion, Fury, for nearly two years Fury pursued Adamek to no avail, here we have a guy claiming to be the best heavy of all time yet only wants to face Adamek, Cunningham and any other undersized heavy, whilst facing Chisora twice and avoiding public calls for him to face Price, Thompson and anybody else his own size, ducking ordered fights to cash out versus Haye... This does not sound the behaviour of a deserving and worthy contender to the champion IMO.

I like Jennings, I have followed him since he was appearing on the Adamek undercards. I held him in higher regard than Wilder, in some ways I still do, skillset, tougher match making, bigger heart. Everything he has done shows he hasn't had it handed to him unlike the carefully matched Wilder. I'm glad Jennings is contesting the belt, I don't really see another worthy opponent deserving of the fight. He was due the Wilder fight, Wilder opted to avoid Wlad so in turn Jennings gets the call instead. It's a mandatory of sorts, although not his mandatory he is an heavyweight mandated challenger. That's more than good enough for me. I would wish him luck but I don't want him to win, so I won't. I wish him a speedy recovery upon him losing by a heavy KO, as I believe he unquestionably will not be able to stand up to what the champion serves out.

The point I was making was a tight win over Perez, and a stoppage over Szpilka do not qualify you to become a more than capable opponent for Wlad. Had Jennings had faced Pulev, a guy the same size as Wlad I would have said upon him defeating him he was stood in better stead than having defeated Perez and Szpila, but I understand Pulev was deemed to dangerous and the money not good enough when they can become mandatory other routes with less risk, in turn earning more. So in short, Jennings has sacrificed experience over money.this is the same issue Fury and Glazkov have done. If they want to get rich over becoming champions, good luck to them. Wlad swats them all like flies though.

Do you understand where I am coming from now, or do I break it down for you some more ?

[LacedUp]

The champ will make mince meat out of this completely average fighter.