Klitschko Wants Valuev Bout in 2007

[!! Mr. Soprano]

I think this is gonna be a straight up boxing lesson on Wlads part, much like winky-trinidad. He may have 4 inches less in reach but Vlauev is so ****ing slow he's just gonna get jabbed to death IMO. I could see Valuev or at least would love to see him get dropped in this fight just by getting pummeled to death.

6+ inch disadvantage, not 4''

That's like Byrd fighting Wlad, only Wlad will be the size of Byrd compared to Valuev

Byrd 6'0 215 LB
Wlad 6'6 240 LB

Difference: 6 Inches, 25 LB

Wlad 6'6 240 LB
Valuev 7'0+ 325 LB

Difference: 6 Inches, 85 LB

[Deeznuts]

Props to Klits for considering the fight. Even though Valuev lacks skill, he has decent power and can take a punch. With Klits questionable chin this could be an interesting HW fight.

[ejk22]

Wlad will need to consistently pound Valuev's face because Valuev looks as though he can take alot of punches. Barrett hit Valuev with his best shots and they hardly had any effect on him.

[potatoes]

In a recent interview with ESPN Magazine, IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko expressed his desire to fight the seven-foot giant, WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev. The sheer size of Valuev even grabbed Klitschko's interest, because he's never fought a fight that much bigger than him. [details]

If Klitschko can make Brock look easy, thereby increasing the value of his stock, Don King might allow unification. Lets face it Valuev ain't making any money knocking out bums, but Valuev vs. Klitschko could be the biggest draw in 2007. Professional boxing is about money. One big fight is worth more to a promoter than several smaller fights. And with a guy who is as vulnerable as Valuev, it would be better the get the big fight in as soon as possible.

From Don King's point of view Klitschko and Brock just have to avoid looking as bad as Briggs and Liakhovich. An exciting fight with a decisive win puts millions more in King's pocket!