Title shot looms for Krasniqi! Talks of Wlad Klitschko
Title shot looms for Krasniqi!
April 25, 2006
By Fabian Weber
http://www.fightnews.com/universum67.htm
Photo: Fabian Weber
Heavyweight Luan Krasniqi has his boxing future clearly in view. With a win on Saturday at the Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart, Germany, the 34-year-old contender will be very close to another world championship fight.
However, standing in the way of the former European champion is "The Boss" David Bostice. Krasniqi knows the seriousness of this challenge. "I know how dangerous he is and I know what it is up to me to do," said Krasniqi (28-2-1, 14 KOs). "In his last fight, Bostice delivered a tremendous fight against Brock. I know what I'm risking and I'm appropriately motivated."
Currently rated number two in the WBO world rankings, the man from Rottweil hopes a fight against WBO champion Sergei Liakovich will follow. "My goal is to get a world championship fight against Liakovich as fast as possible. The best would be this year. I hope my promoter can make this happen."
The Los Angeles-based Bostice, also 34, will do everything he can to put an "L" on his German opponent's record. "I know Luan from previous sparring," stated Bostice (35-10-1, 15 KOs). "I know that he is one of the best heavyweights in the world. He had nearly outclassed Brewster until he could land one lucky punch."
Bostice's manager Steve Munisteri commented, "Sure David has ten defeats on his record, but five were more than controversial. That also goes for his last fight that he lost on points against the undefeated Calvin Brock in his hometown. After the fight, Brock' fans cheered Bostice."
"I am counting on Bostice is taking this thing seriously," said Krasniqi. "He looks tense and has slimmed down a lot. He is probably totally well-trained. For me Bostice is really a stumbling block and I must first defeat him. After that, I take it that I am the official challenger of Liakovich."
Krasniqi also sent kudos to Wladimir Klitschko who became IBF champion on Saturday with a knockout victory over Chris Byrd. "Wladimir did his thing very well," he said. "But I was sure disappointed in Byrd. He did not try even once to seriously hit Wladimir hard," analyzed Klitschko's former amateur rival. "Wladimir was to be sure brave and did everything right. But we must wait to see what happens when he takes a hard punch again.
"I said a week ago that Wladimir is not a sporting challenge as long as he is not world champion. Moreover, I didn't think that he would bring off the thing against Byrd so well. Naturally, each world champion is a sporting challenge for me, and that now includes Wladimir."
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Re: Title shot looms for Krasniqi! Talks of Wlad Klitschko
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Originally Posted by Snakey
Wlad wins by ko ;)
Agreeed ;D
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I cant see anyone in the devision beating Wlad
Other than Valuev eating him?........Literally.... :o
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That also goes for his last fight that he lost on points against the undefeated Calvin Brock in his hometown. After the fight, Brock' fans cheered Bostice."
I was at that fight and Bostice's manager is full of shit. Fans of the winner are typically the ones who cheer after a fight, but unless Bostice's manager polled the crowd, I'm not quite sure how he knows who they were cheering for. And for the record, the only reason Bostice wasn't KO'd is because Brock injured his right hand in the second round of that fight. Brock will never make excuses for himself, so few people know that he also had the flu when he outpointed undefeated Terry Smith.
If Krasniqi has any hope of putting up a fight against Wlad, he better not have any problems with Bostice.
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Trust me he will murder him
and i will be enjoying it on german television :lickish:
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Originally Posted by B@rr3r@
I cant see anyone in the devision beating Wlad
Other than Valuev eating him?........Literally.... :o
Could happen - Tyson attempted it against Holyfield. But seriously, If Sam Peter continues to work on his skills, he would beat Wlad. However, I don't think Steward will allow Wlad to fight Peter again. I also think Calvin Brock could beat him now. Wlad looked great against Byrd, but he is as streaky as Rahman.
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Title shot looms for Krasniqi!
April 25, 2006
By Fabian Weber
http://www.fightnews.com/universum67.htm
Photo: Fabian Weber
Heavyweight Luan Krasniqi has his boxing future clearly in view. With a win on Saturday at the Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart, Germany, the 34-year-old contender will be very close to another world championship fight.
However, standing in the way of the former European champion is "The Boss" David Bostice. Krasniqi knows the seriousness of this challenge. "I know how dangerous he is and I know what it is up to me to do," said Krasniqi (28-2-1, 14 KOs). "In his last fight, Bostice delivered a tremendous fight against Brock. I know what I'm risking and I'm appropriately motivated."
Currently rated number two in the WBO world rankings, the man from Rottweil hopes a fight against WBO champion Sergei Liakovich will follow. "My goal is to get a world championship fight against Liakovich as fast as possible. The best would be this year. I hope my promoter can make this happen."
The Los Angeles-based Bostice, also 34, will do everything he can to put an "L" on his German opponent's record. "I know Luan from previous sparring," stated Bostice (35-10-1, 15 KOs). "I know that he is one of the best heavyweights in the world. He had nearly outclassed Brewster until he could land one lucky punch."
Bostice's manager Steve Munisteri commented, "Sure David has ten defeats on his record, but five were more than controversial. That also goes for his last fight that he lost on points against the undefeated Calvin Brock in his hometown. After the fight, Brock' fans cheered Bostice."
"I am counting on Bostice is taking this thing seriously," said Krasniqi. "He looks tense and has slimmed down a lot. He is probably totally well-trained. For me Bostice is really a stumbling block and I must first defeat him. After that, I take it that I am the official challenger of Liakovich."
Krasniqi also sent kudos to Wladimir Klitschko who became IBF champion on Saturday with a knockout victory over Chris Byrd. "Wladimir did his thing very well," he said. "But I was sure disappointed in Byrd. He did not try even once to seriously hit Wladimir hard," analyzed Klitschko's former amateur rival. "Wladimir was to be sure brave and did everything right. But we must wait to see what happens when he takes a hard punch again.
"I said a week ago that Wladimir is not a sporting challenge as long as he is not world champion. Moreover, I didn't think that he would bring off the thing against Byrd so well. Naturally, each world champion is a sporting challenge for me, and that now includes Wladimir."
:coolclick: for the info wacko
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Originally Posted by B@rr3r@
I cant see anyone in the devision beating Wlad
Other than Valuev eating him?........Literally.... :o
Could happen - Tyson attempted it against Holyfield. But seriously, If Sam Peter continues to work on his skills, he would beat Wlad. However, I don't think Steward will allow Wlad to fight Peter again. I also think Calvin Brock could beat him now. Wlad looked great against Byrd, but he is as streaky as Rahman.
Why would Wlad fight him again......he completely outclassed him. I don't see much demand for Wlad-Peter II yet.
And what strategy would Brock employ to beat Wlad??
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Originally Posted by LBoneMalone
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Originally Posted by B@rr3r@
I cant see anyone in the devision beating Wlad
Other than Valuev eating him?........Literally.... :o
Could happen - Tyson attempted it against Holyfield. But seriously, If Sam Peter continues to work on his skills, he would beat Wlad. However, I don't think Steward will allow Wlad to fight Peter again. I also think Calvin Brock could beat him now. Wlad looked great against Byrd, but he is as streaky as Rahman.
Why would Wlad fight him again......he completely outclassed him. I don't see much demand for Wlad-Peter II yet.
And what strategy would Brock employ to beat Wlad??
I don't necessarily think there is much demand for a Wlad-Peter II either. I am just responding to the opinion that no one can beat Wlad right now. I believe that if Peter was a little better boxer or a little more lucky he could beat Wlad.
As far as Brock goes, I think he matches up against Wlad better than any other top contender right now. He has big underrated power (22 of 28 by KO), great stamina (never seen him get tired), a solid chin (only been knocked down once and never hurt in 28 pro fights) and he can box. Wlad turns into a much different fighter when he gets hit (Byrd can box, but can't punch and Wlad looked great. Peter can punch but can't box and Wlad survived a decision). Wlad has real power, can box, great stamina, but no chin. I know it's not a popular opinion right now, but I pick Brock to win that fight. I think it's a big mistake for Steward to schedule Brock as a first defense.
Re: Title shot looms for Krasniqi! Talks of Wlad Klitschko
wlad blasts anyone in the HW div right now. the only guy who miiiiiiiiight stand in with him is rhaman, but that would take a carrer-best performance form the rock, and with him(as with wlad) u never know.
