Klitschko v Ibragimov - World Heavyweight Title UNIFICATION DRBR

Evning guys,

Don't think I need to throw too many previews in for this one, and unfortunately Wacko isn't around so much at the moment, so I'll throw my hat into the ring, and see what sort of punt I can make of the biggest fight in the heavyweights in years.

I'll also have a look at some of the undercard fights, especially the entertaining John Duddy. We've all made our predictions, so lets see who's got their finger closest to the heavyweight pulse!

Looks like Wackos really got into one... I just hope all is well with him and whatever issues he may be having I hope he get's thru them.



Superheavy... Sending some Rep. your way for stepping up to do the round by round....
:appl: well done.

Sorry for the late posting of the thread, I've just got back from work a few hours ago, and working 2-12 shifts has really thrown my head into turmoil, especially with a couple of overtime shifts too.

Anyhow, the action has just started here, and going into the start of the third round of the first fight here on Sky Sports (UK) 'Mean' Joe Greene is opening a can of whupass on Francisco Mora with some effective single shots and combinations, with Mora really not having too much and Greene looking super-sharp and strong.

Here in the fourth Mora keeps kneeling down complaining about low-blows, and he really is not interested in this fight at all. He's counted to 8 on the second time, and Joe Greene is well out of his league tonight.

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Originally Posted by superheavyrhun

Sorry for the late posting of the thread, I've just got back from work a few hours ago, and working 2-12 shifts has really thrown my head into turmoil, especially with a couple of overtime shifts too.

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You truely are a blue collar guy... :cool:


Cheers!!! Rhun I just cracked open a Corona... :drunks:

I PM'ed Mick before about this. Would have stepped forward but not gunna have a comp in front of me. Staying at my girlfriends, otherwise I would have stepped up. Cheers Rhun, your a legend. Have some rep buddy and I'll log on tomorrow to read it.

I wouldn't exactly say I'm blue collar, I work in a bank call centre at the moment, which utterly mind numbing and for me is harder than other jobs I've done, like cutting turf.

Joe Greene seems to be relaxing in there, and not going after Mora too much, looking to get some rounds in is the speculation by the commentators. I'll be honest, its the firs time I've seen him, and he reminds me a lot of Anthony Smaill, if not perhaps significantly better and a little quicker. Mora is still hanging in there, but seemingly no reason for him to stick around apart from looking to survive the 12. Greene should finish him if he wants, but could well just cruise through for the points win.

I like the look of this Greene fella . His footwork and coordination seem super sharp . He is accurate and has impressive reflexes . Abit like a southpaw Floyd Mayweather .

Mora needs to try and get a dq win next time he gets hit low .

Way to jump In Rhun....gotta love the RBR's.Ive got the punch power of a pissed off Cory spinks but have a hit o' rep ;D I'll stick to the not so big cards to attempt a RBR.....after a few to many on the weekend It gets messy lol

Mora really is doing little more in there than getting hit and missing Greene, and a bundle of these rounds could have gone down as 10-8 rounds when Mora goes down. Joe Greene is circling a little, looks like he fancies putting in a 12-round points win, even though he could knock him out if he wanted to. Personally, even though Greene has lost a point, he'll win this by 15 or 16 unless there's a big turnaround.

Mora's ear is also getting pretty big and swollen, and Greene is just pounding away for round after round.

Bit of a judging disaster in there at the end of the tenth, as Mora slumps to his corner and doesn't get up. The ref is talking to the doctor, who is telling the corner to pull him out, which the corner won't do. Greene gets up for the 11th, and Mora is still on the floor, never made it to his chair, and eventually the ref gets the message and calls this off....probably three or four rounds too late really.

Next up is "Ireland's" John Duddy.

Damn shame HBO seems to have lost Interest & belief in airing undercard bouts for the most part. Would have liked to have seen Greene and Duddy.Sounds like Greene Is developing nicely

I don't know about any other Wlad fans, but I am still a little nervous about Sultan being a southpaw......I really worry about that but mainly that's because of Corrie Sanders, I think Wlad can and SHOULD KO Sultan but I always get nervous before his fights.


GO WLAD!

John Duddy getting a big reception in there, and his opponent looks nervous, and also a little short facing up to him.

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Originally Posted by Lyle

I don't know about any other Wlad fans, but I am still a little nervous about Sultan being a southpaw......I really worry about that but mainly that's because of Corrie Sanders, I think Wlad can and SHOULD KO Sultan but I always get nervous before his fights.


GO WLAD!

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No doubt,Those are hard images to get out of ones mind.Call it chin,call it Stamina,whatever....Sanders the southpaw found him with ease but that was then. I think Wlad will keep Sultan out.

Any links to The Duddy fight ?? anyone?

good 1st round but Duddy is nowhere near ready for Pavlik . His defence is awful .

Round 1:

Duddy coming out on fire with some good hooks and throwing plenty early on. Body shots are the Duddy staple here so far, but Smichet with three big right hooks has Duddy reeling. The Duddy guard is nowhere, and Smichet is landing at will here and putting Duddy in real bother. 5 left and right wide hooks land flush on Duddy, who is just not moving back. Duddy with some shots of his own, but his oppnent is landing amazing shots here, anda Duddy's cut under the left eye. He's shipping shots like an amateur versus an old pro.

Duddy takes huge punishment.

Smichet 10-9, and there might be a case for calling it 10-8 Duddy was in so much trouble.

:o

Good opening round, but where is JD's defence?

more of the same in round 2.

Duddy blocking punches with his face.

WOW what a first round :o

.....well he's obviously an Irish fighter

That how he wears his opponents down they get tired of hitting him in the face and he starts to take over....:p I hope

Roiund 2

Duddy coming out active, and with a good left hook, then working the body. He's got no defence whatsoever, and personally, Pavlik would eat this guy for breakfast. Smichet is landing time and again, who lands body shots, then right hooks. Duddy needs to box, and get his chin out of the way of Smichet's fists. MSG seems eerily quiet as they all wait to see Duddy put in some more good work. Right hook from Smichet, then a good left from Duddy. Duddy not defending, but dodges two hooks, then lands a couple to the body. Good leading left hook from Smichet, then Duddy with a short right, but Duddy lands again, then dodges some jabs. Big right hook again, and Duddy is in yet another war.

Smichet 20-18. Glad I didn't put anything on Duddy so far.

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Originally Posted by GAME

good 1st round but Duddy is nowhere near ready for Pavlik . His defence is awful .

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got to agree... his chin is good but Pavlik has him out in a round :o

Round 3:

Duddy starts strong again, with some hooks, then digging hard to the body straight from the bell. Jabs from Duddy, then body shots. Fair play, Duddy much have a chin of solid brick. Smichet is landing right hooks again, and Duddy still not fazed. Duddy jabbing a little, then a gentle body shot, but Smichet gets back a right hand. Duddy boxing a luittle more, or at least using a jab and making some effort to get out of the way. Overhand right from Smichet catches Duddy on the back of the head. Smichet lands to the body. Duddy jabbing, but not following it up with enough work. LEft hook from Smichet, and two big right hooks from Smichet, and Duddy looks rocked. Another right hand, and Duddy is in big bother in there.

Smichet again, despite Duddy improving, he just can't hold together a good round's boxing.
30-27

Thats if Duddy gets through this... he cant keep taking these shots regardless of his chin

.....anyone want to see Pavlik destroy Sergio Mora????

Come on Duddy , knock em out!

Round 4:

Duddy comes forward. Takes a right hand. And again. Uppercut from Duddy, but Smichet returns some short upperhooks which land nicely. Left hook from Smichet. Duddy with three unanswered jabs, which are then answered by a right hand. Good right hook from Duddy, but he's being outworked and outboxed. Good jab then hook from Duddy, as he catches Smichet out. SMichet with another overhand right, which is his bingo punch so far. Duddy looking to jab, but isn't making up for his lack of flush shots with good workrate. Two hooks from Smichet. Duddy with a jab and uppercut, and as usual, Duddy ends up looking like a steak, and still faintly echoing of "moo"'s. Flurry from Smichet, who can't seem to miss with good short hooks. A bit of afters.

Smichet shutout, Duddy is dreadful so far.

Saying that its a great fight :cool:

i wouldn't mind seeing Mora getting sparked Lyle ;)

Sounds like Pavlik's apparent dismissing of Duddy on last nights FNF all makes perfect sence..........and little dollars. Kelly to long and straight with power for Duddy.

I'd rather see Mora get what's coming to him than Duddy....I like Duddy and he's not a total twat.


Sergio Mora deserves an asswhipping

Round 5:

What is going on in the Duddy corner. Duddy opens to the body. Smiche with one as well, then Duddy lands a couple of jabs, then a right of his own. Duddy then caught by two big right hands, then a left hook. SMichet lands another right. Right hook and uppercross from Duddy,, then a great left hook, and a second from Duddy. Fantastic fight, and Duddy seems to have out-stamina'd Smichet in this round. Short straight shots from Duddy, then working to the body. Duddy moving better, and landing jabs. Duddy with a jab, big right hand, then another. Now its Duddy landing at will, but Smichet still lands another right. Good right hand from Smichet, who's rocking on his feet there.

Duddy's first round for me.
49-46

We got him right where we want em....knock em out Duddy!

I know this fight has exposed Duddy alittle

but :appl:to both guys one of the best fights ive seen... love tearups :cool:

Round 6:

Smichet seems to have sagged a little at the start of this round, and Duddy jabbing and hitting to the body, then backs away from Smichet dodging a hook. Smichet looks to work the body. Nice uppercut from Duddy, who seems to have started boxing. Jab to the body, then a couple more up top. Smichet has landed nothing of note this round, but if he'd have had a full training camp, he might have beaten Duddy. Jab and right hook from Duddy. Smichet lands a right finally, but Duddy punches back, with another jab and hook. Right hand rocks Duddy's head, then a left, but Duddy looking much the stronger and better boxer now.

Duddy. 58-56

Round 7:

Did I say Duddy 58-56??? Turn that around. Duddy's face looks horrible, but he seems to be looking better now. Boxing well early on again, and Duddy's figured out that going toe to toe with a guy who hits harder and doesn't cut as easy as you is not a good idea. Duddy is boxing well with jabs, then a fine right hook as Smichet looks to throw a jab. Overhand right lands from Smichet, but Duddy looks the fitter. Body shots from Duddy. Duddy gets his glove taped up, after the ref spots a bit of loose tape. Duddy hasn't shown anything we didn't know so far tonight. Good chin, check. Competent boxer at times. Check. Doesn't like to box and gets himself in trouble. Check. Duddy caught again, but still comes forward with jabs and body shots. Dodging well, then a body shot from Duddy with his back to the ropes.

Duddy's round, now nearly even.
67-66 to Smichet.

Go Duddy GO!!!

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Originally Posted by No Contest

That how he wears his opponents down they get tired of hitting him in the face and he starts to take over....:p I hope

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Could this be true?

I wanna see Duddy vs. Pavlik....

Come OOOOOOOOON! Duddy.

Round 8:

This has been a great undercard fight, and now its about who's got the gas and who's running on empty. Duddy still looking to box rather than trade, but Smichet still getting through occasionally. However, Duddy's workrate has stayed constant whilst Smichet's has faded away. Duddy's jab is landing well now, and body shots. He's not too imaginative, but is outworking Smichet, and trying to get out of the way when he can. Three nice jabs from Duddy. The pace has slowed in the second half of the fight, which helps Duddy more than those early rounds. Duddy then takes two hooks, then a right, in a brief effective Smichet flurry. Duddy pushing out the jab, and sliding away from Smichet's shots. Right hook in under the armpit.

Duddy's work gets him back on terms on my cards, though the judges no doubt will have him ahead by now.
76-76