Comments Thread For: Wilder: Klitschko Fight Likely Happens In 2016

[BigZ44]

Wlad destroyed Povetkin last time. If Povetkin does manage to beat Wilder. I think Wlad will just retire after Fury his next fight. He will have cleaned out the division and would have nothing left to prove. If Wilder beats Povetkin, then he'll probably fight Wilder. I think two more fights max..

All good points. Ideally beating Fury and then Wilder to unify belts would be the perfect finish to his career. I just get the feeling like he thinks he still has a lot left to give and would want to fight on a little longer. I'm hoping for your scenario though.

[HanzGruber]

Wilder is waiting for Klitschko to get old.

Wladimir will turn 40 in March of 2016 - beating him after that won't mean as much. Wilder himself said Wlad showed his age against Jennings.

Wilder should try to fight him THIS YEAR or early 2016 at the latest. The longer he waits, the less credit he'll receive if he wins.

Dumbest thing ever. Wlad is gonna fight fury. Plus wilder has a mandatory there's no time to fight this year. Got your excuses ready I see

[BWC]

All good points. Ideally beating Fury and then Wilder to unify belts would be the perfect finish to his career. I just get the feeling like he thinks he still has a lot left to give and would want to fight on a little longer. I'm hoping for your scenario though.

Yeah but it's kind of like Floyd. Who else would there be to fight? No one wants to see Wlad-Povetkin II. Joshua is still too green. They would just be lame fights that no one would care about. He should retire after Fury and Wilder..

[BigZ44]

Yeah but it's kind of like Floyd. Who else would there be to fight? No one wants to see Wlad-Povetkin II. Joshua is still too green. They would just be lame fights that no one would care about. He should retire after Fury and Wilder..

Oh no, I completely agree with you! I'm just not sure Wlad is ready to give it up. I hope he goes out on top with a couple more fights, I don't want to have to see a washed up version of him. Theoretically though, if he beats Fury and did beat Wilder to unify the belts, Joshua and Parker could be knocking on the door by then.

[The Hammer]

Dumbest thing ever. Wlad is gonna fight fury. Plus wilder has a mandatory there's no time to fight this year. Got your excuses ready I see

Wilder will not fight his mandatory.

Deontay's planning to fight another poor opponent on September 26.

Wlad would prefer to fight Wilder instead of Fury, but Deontay doesn't want it until the real champion gets OLDER.

[HanzGruber]

Wilder will not fight his mandatory.

Deontay's planning to fight another poor opponent on September 26.

Wlad would prefer to fight Wilder instead of Fury, but Deontay doesn't want it until the real champion gets OLDER.

Why do people keep saying this? Just cause quillin dropped his belt.. There's no chance wilder drops the belt

[BrometheusBob.]

I think if/when Wlad gets a shot to unify the belts, that should be his last fight. If Wilder gets past Povetkin (big if), and Wlad gets past Fury (not assured either but I like his chances), then Wlad/Wilder is a good last fight. Retire as the first undisputed heavyweight champ in over a decade.

But idk, while he didn't look his best against Jennings, he still has yet to be made to look his age. Who knows, maybe Wlad will still be able to hold onto his dominant position in his 40s.

[Jc8804]

Should be wlad or povetkin next.

If i was wlad i would fight wilder in moscow.
make the american travel.

[NEETzsche]

i guess it will be in summer. wlad also has to face glazkov to retain his ibf in the near future, so i guess it will go fury --> glazkov --> wilder (if wilder can cling onto his belt for that long)

[The Hammer]

i guess it will be in summer. wlad also has to face glazkov to retain his ibf in the near future, so i guess it will go fury --> glazkov --> wilder (if wilder can cling onto his belt for that long)

Klitschko can postpone his mandatory fights and unify any time Wilder is willing.

Unification takes precedence over mandatories.