It's official: Wlad is ducking Wilder

[sicko]

I think it was the 2nd as the pulev fight was on HBO meaning he'd be free to fight on any network if he came through the fury fight but I'm not 100% sure

OK I thought so! Klitchko's are smart business men, people talk about Mayweather being his own boss but Vitali and Wlad don't get enough credit for their smart and business moves away from the ring. Also they made most of their money WITHOUT the American Market

He finish out his HBO deal then fight Wilder 2016 I don't see how that is "Ducking"? Tyson Fury should be next up and should get a shot at Wlad before Wilder!

[kafkod]

Yes, Scotty hit the nail on the head. Wilder's people don't want anything to do with Wlad at the moment, and for good reason. Wilder is still a work-in-process and they are moving him along in a calculated fashion. He'll fight another two times this year and, if all goes right, he'll face Wlad next year in mega unification bout.

By next year, Wilder could be hiding from Fury, not Wlad.

[BostonGuy]

By next year, Wilder could be hiding from Fury, not Wlad.

I have no idea, really. It will be interesting to see how the heavyweight division shakes out in the next 6-12 months. Wlad is likely to face Fury later this year in London and Wilder will face a 'soft' opponent in June and then possibly face the winner of Perez-Povektin late this year.

However, things never seen to go the way you think they will. With Fury's past antics, there's no guarantee that a fight with Wlad will get made and go through. Tyson Fury is not the most reliable fighter nowadays.

Also, who knows what route Wilder's team will take? Will he fight the winner of Povetkin-Perez? I don't know.

Now, more than ever, the heavyweight division is worth following. There's a lot of good talented fighters and a bunch of wild cards as well (let's go champ** ahem Shannon Briggs)

[gdub27]

It's a good thing for Wilder that Wlad is waiting. Wilder needs more rounds, he needs competition against some guys who can take a shot. Arreola would be a good fight for him. If I were in Wlad's camp I would make the Wilder fight next to prevent him gaining any more experience. I think Wlad believes he can take Wilder at any time, and he wants the fight to be big enough for ppv. I think after about two more fights Wilder will be able to take the entire HW division.

[NO/BS2468]

You sound like the typical Pro-Black person hating on Klitschko.

[LomaUsykKlichko]

Klitchko never ducked anyone and I don't see why he would start now

[kardsufur]

what does it matter what order he fights them in as long as wlad fights both of them back to back

[juggernaut666]

How is he ducking anybody he still has to fight ALL of them and will clean out the division before he retires.

[-DSG-]

Did I hear Correctly that Wlad had a 3 Fight Deal with HBO with the 1st Fight of that deal being Jennings? I thought I heard Lampley say that during the Broadcast on Saturday I could be Wrong

No this was his second fight the fury fight is his last that means he is free to fight Wilder anywhere,anytime,any place!

[TheJudge]

How is he ducking anybody he still has to fight ALL of them and will clean out the division before he retires.

He just barely beat Jennings and you think he stands a chance against Wilder? I hope you haven't forgotten what happened in sparring. Wlad got schooled and said that Wilder is the future of the division.