Comments Thread For: Klitschko Thinks Fury Fight Is Next, Then Wilder

[Weltschmerz]

Forget Briggs - let Jennings fight Wilder. He acquitted himself well and that would be a good fight in America, 2 young fighters, the 2 best in that country, and if Jennings could win then he would have some credibility to have a rematch v Wlad, in a unification.

Wlad v Fury

Wilder v Jennings

Povetkin v Joshua (mid-late 2016)

If Wlad could beat Fury, then follow it up with another voluntary at the end of 2015, followed by a unification in the first quarter, another voluntary, then getting rid of someone like Glazkov could set up an early 2017 fight with Joshua. Win and retire, or pass on the torch if Joshua can win. If Wlad sticks around for all that that is around 6 defenses, closes him in on Louis' record, but I really don't think he will break that.

Yeah that's a bit of a dream scenario. I don't think he hangs around for that long though, but we can always hope.

[BoxingJunkie]

After last night, everybody with half a brain (AKA HanzGruber status) knows Wilder would demolish Wlad. The youth and athleticism will be the difference... If he thought Jennings was athletic and mobile, damn. Not to mention Wlad loses the size advantage he has feasted on through his entire career. Add to all of that the fact that Wilder has 32 KOS in 33 fights.

Wrong, wrong, wrong... and wrong again. All you have to do is look at Wlad's fight against Povetkin (younger and more athletic) to get a sense of how that fight would play out. Yes, I know, Wilder is taller and hits harder but the point being is that anytime Wilder would get in close Wlad immediately ties him up and holds for a 12 round decision. At this stage of Wlad's career he isn't allowing anyone to get close to his glass chin, he'll just hold and stink it up for a 12 round decision.

[HIGHNESS]

^ Agreed. Last night's fight proved a fight with Wilder and Klinchcho would be such a borefest with Klinchcho constantly clinching when Wilder is close, and using his footwork (which is good) to distance himself. Vlad has a more faster jab. And Wilder just plainly being a limited one-punch-KO-finding come forward fighter with limited movements.

[kafkod]

Wrong, wrong, wrong... and wrong again. All you have to do is look at Wlad's fight against Povetkin (younger and more athletic) to get a sense of how that fight would play out. Yes, I know, Wilder is taller and hits harder but the point being is that anytime Wilder would get in close Wlad immediately ties him up and holds for a 12 round decision. At this stage of Wlad's career he isn't allowing anyone to get close to his glass chin, he'll just hold and stink it up for a 12 round decision.

^ Agreed. Last night's fight proved a fight with Wilder and Klinchcho would be such a borefest with Klinchcho constantly clinching when Wilder is close, and using his footwork (which is good) to distance himself. Vlad has a more faster jab. And Wilder just plainly being a limited one-punch-KO-finding come forward fighter with limited movements.

It wouldn't go 12 rounds. Wilder is too predictable and would end up walking on to one of Wlad's big right hands or left hooks.

[Dr.Eisenfaust]

Forget Briggs - let Jennings fight Wilder. He acquitted himself well and that would be a good fight in America, 2 young fighters, the 2 best in that country, and if Jennings could win then he would have some credibility to have a rematch v Wlad, in a unification.

Wlad v Fury

Wilder v Jennings

Povetkin v Joshua (mid-late 2016)

If Wlad could beat Fury, then follow it up with another voluntary at the end of 2015, followed by a unification in the first quarter, another voluntary, then getting rid of someone like Glazkov could set up an early 2017 fight with Joshua. Win and retire, or pass on the torch if Joshua can win. If Wlad sticks around for all that that is around 6 defenses, closes him in on Louis' record, but I really don't think he will break that.

Joshua would get badly beaten up by Povetin by 2016 in my opinon.

Still, I wonder why Klitschko always praises Joshua ... did something "unusual" happen in thoe sparring sessions ?

[Nomadic]

Klitschko look like age was catching up to him last night or he was out of his game.

[PainfromUkraine]

Joshua would get badly beaten up by Povetin by 2016 in my opinon.

Still, I wonder why Klitschko always praises Joshua ... did something "unusual" happen in thoe sparring sessions ?

Maybe. Rumours did circulate if I recall, but all I remember is that they were making a point of not releasing the sparring footage, and making sure no-one 'untrusted' was filming.

Late 2016, AJ can potentially be at the level to beat Povetkin. Povetkin is an enigma for me - I never really rated him before the Wlad fight but he has sort of won me over in terms of respecting his skills with his impressive performances v Charr and Takam. If he can beat Perez and maybe Jennings afterwards convincingly, then he deserves a shot at Wlad after he fights Fury, or once Wlad unifies (if he is able to).

[Dr.Eisenfaust]

Maybe. Rumours did circulate if I recall, but all I remember is that they were making a point of not releasing the sparring footage, and making sure no-one 'untrusted' was filming.

Late 2016, AJ can potentially be at the level to beat Povetkin. Povetkin is an enigma for me - I never really rated him before the Wlad fight but he has sort of won me over in terms of respecting his skills with his impressive performances v Charr and Takam. If he can beat Perez and maybe Jennings afterwards convincingly, then he deserves a shot at Wlad after he fights Fury, or once Wlad unifies (if he is able to).

I hate unverified rumours but I must admit that the idea of just knowing what happened is mouthwathering. James Ali Bashir said it was " (very) competitive".

Povetkin might be the one to dethrone Wladimir. I must assume that POvetkin is growing on me.

He bounced back in a spectacular way.

2015 and 2016 will be decisive for Klitschko. He must make the adjustments now.

Ego can badly hurt a fighter'S career. Ali, W.Klitschko and Broner already paid the price for it. Ali understood his lesson, and became boxing's greatest hero, Klitschko, until these recent months, has been showing signs that he was understanding it but his last doings were pathetic and I sincerely wish him to come back to reality.And I am saying it as a Klitschko supporter.

Broner... well... no comment.

I hope Mayweather will pay the price for it next saturday !

[Manic Shot]

Klitchsko vs Fury & Wilder vs Briggs winners fight each other...

Don't mess it up.It's already lined up! Fury then Wilder...

[LacedUp]

Good plan.

I'm excited about Wlad fights for the first time in years.

Fury is his biggest threat, and I see that fight being very close as it looks like Wlad has slowed down just that little bit.

Fury just might be catching him at the right time.