Knock Knock, It's father time at the door. What's next for Wlad - the debate

[Szef]

of course he has aged, he's 39 for christ sake. the problem is, even this version of wladimir klitschko is way above everybody else.

jennings is like a hw version of tim bradley: he's athletic, is good and solid in about every department but not great. he was very mobile last night and had a high guard - things wlad isn't use to face.

as for wlad, he has slowed down a little, of course. however, i don't think he's slowed down enough for others to have a realtic shot at beating him.

people mention fury and wilder, lol please, they both will get knocked out within 6 rounds, i'm sure of that. wlad's left hook will find them again and again. they pose no threat to him imo. the only guy i would give a solid shot to beat klitschko was and still is alexander povetkin (with a unbiased ref of course). he (unlike wilder and fury) has the tools . other than him, nada.

[slimshandy69]

I had him winning 11-1 , not sure why you're concerned?

Fury always had the potential to give him issues on paper, Wilder always had a puncher's chance and Wlad has always risked DQ by holding when fighting abroad.

I didn't hear much from his interview to suggest he was going to retire and I'm not sure he will any time soon.

i agree, he barely lost a round.

Wlad has just had a baby, he may have been nervous about being in America, and he may have mentally(not physically) underestimatedthe game jennings.

But he still barely lost a round, i wish i had these sorts of crisis in my life.

[PainfromUkraine]

of course he has aged, he's 39 for christ sake. the problem is, even this version of wladimir klitschko is way above everybody else.

jennings is like a hw version of tim bradley: he's athletic, is good and solid in about every department but not great. he was very mobile last night and had a high guard - things wlad isn't use to face.

as for wlad, he has slowed down a little, of course. however, i don't think he's slowed down enough for others to have a realtic shot at beating him.

people mention fury and wilder, lol please, they both will get knocked out within 6 rounds, i'm sure of that. wlad's left hook will find them again and again. they pose no threat to him imo. the only guy i would give a solid shot to beat klitschko was and still is alexander povetkin (with a unbiased ref of course). he (unlike wilder and fury) has the tools . other than him, nada.

I agree with you, but we will have to see how he performs in his next fight. Fighting Fury is a perfect opportunity for him to hit a target that's right there in front of him and will also be engaging. If he still looks passive and slow as he did v Jennings, then it's not worth risking his legacy to lose to a fairly average champ like Wilder.

[soul_survivor]

Wlad is slowing down but he was still very dominant last night, the only issue was that he wasn't winning rounds easily, mainly cos he had to try and catch Jennings all night long. I think Wlad is ripe for the taking and just need a heavyweight with size and speed. I'd go with Fury. It's a close one though.

[Joe Beamish]

Klinschko still looks effective. He jabs so well, and throws the 1-2 so well, and uses his reach and clinch so well, I still don't see anyone beating him for a couple years. He was an ugly boring fighter years ago and he still is today.

[Simurgh]

I am not convinced about Banks as Wlad's trainer.

He looked clueless between the rounds and just kept saying 'keep boxing'..
I have much more confidence in Vitali giving him advice than Banks.

[PainfromUkraine]

I am not convinced about Banks as Wlad's trainer.

He looked clueless between the rounds and just kept saying 'keep boxing'..
I have much more confidence in Vitali giving him advice than Banks.

James Ali Bashir actually would probably be the better choice. He coaches Usyk at the moment, and obviously has more of a strictly coach perspective, while Banks is sometimes giving advice as a fighter...I think he feels like he is the one fighting, and gives advice that might work for him, but doesn't for someone like Wlad who has a different fighting style and strengths in his arsenal.

[jas]

He should retire

But he won't

And he will get beat before he does retire

[PainfromUkraine]

Just bumping this thread when I called this to happen after Jennings. Lol, it's actually how accurate it was, looking back at it now...

[Simurgh]

if he can, chase wilder. get wbc title and retire. he still beats wilder easy.