How does this fight go and who do you see winning?
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How does this fight go and who do you see winning?
I think this fight will be different than most recent Wladimir Klitschko fights. Wladimir has already stated that he "wasn't impressed" by Hasim Rahman when Vitali was scheduled to fight him. Wlad has everything in his favor, youth, size, strength, speed, power, boxing skill...as always I hope Wlad doesn't rely only on his skill to win, he needs to fight with heart and a since of urgency and I think after his past couple of fights he will want to show that he's a dominant champion.
Rounds 1-2: Wlad establishes the jab and begins to land the right cross, knocking Hasim down
Rounds 3-4: Wlad puts combinations together and finishes Rahman off
With Manny Steward (former trainer for Lennox Lewis) in his corner, Wlad should already have a good feel for what Rahman will try to do to him and hopefully Wlad can KO Hasim as impressively as Lennox did (one of the greatest KO's I have ever seen)
Wlad should win by early KO, Rahman should never have this shot.
There's always that question mark over Wlad, but if he loses it'll be down to him and not anything that Rahman does well.
Rahman's bark has always been bigger than his bite. Wlad is a student of the game, and has made great strides in trying to correct his shortcomings. KlitschKO by TKO.
All Hasim has is the big right cross and I doubt even with a slight reach advantage that Rahman's right cross will be as effective as Wladimir's. I would like to see Wlad use the uppercut and the left hook if needed to KO Rahman....I think the same combination Lennox threw is open vs Rahman. And if Hasim does his usual defense with his hands up and out he's going to get hurt early and often
The only way Rahman wins is if Wlad does what Lennox did and underestimates him and then gets caught off a big shot.
Wlad KO 3.
Rahman looked horrible last time, this is a farce, talk all you want about Tony Thompson or somebody like that but Thompson handles this version of Rahman, Klitschko early.
Rahman to get Klitschko'd within 6. Hasim will always have a punchers chance :rolleyes: but I believe Wladimir will wear him down with jabs and stop him in 6.
What I expect = Klitscho KO
What I want = Rahman to hit him harder than he hit Lewis.
Why don't you give us the game plan for Hasim?Quote:
Originally Posted by piye
Rahman does have a puncher's chance but with the trouble and lack of heart he has shown vs: Taurus Sykes, Zuri Lawrence, and James Toney. Hasim is going to have to get lucky OR absorb a gigantic ass whipping until Wlad tires out.
I think Wladimir is going to be more aggressive vs Rahman and I think he's going to go for the KO early which could backfire but it's doubtful the way Hasim has fought recently
Wlad may have to climb of the deck , but i think he wins inside 6
If Wlad loses it'll be legit because Hasim Rahman will have to be fighting out of his skin. This is THE end for the Rock. If he doesn't make it now the next stop is the garbage heap. He knows he shouldn't have gotten a shot against THE champ and he's going to have to make the most of it. Remember what Lamon Brewster did in their first match? Rahman better keep that on a constant loop and be chewing on bark to harden up his jaw. He can't outspeed, overpower or outbox Klitschko. His best bet is to swarm and to stay on him, under him, around him and throw punches from everywhere. If he settles into a tempo Klitschko sets it's just a matter of time before he gets knocked out. But Rahman's big right hand could take out anybody if he lands it right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bomp
Klitschko will jab Rock's right shoulder. Tenderize that arm so all he can throw is a fistful of cotton candy. Wlad is stiff, but Rahman isn't a salsa dancer, either. I wish Manny could get him into some kind of dance class that would force him to move his body. The guy is just so mechanical in there he never seems like he enjoys himself. Superman is supposed to LIKE flying. I'd like for Klitschko to go back to the corner and get yelled at by Manny for doing something that WASN'T by the book. Like Lennox Lewis not knocking out Mike Tyson when Manny knew his was ready. Look at what Vitali did with Sam Peter. He put his hands down because he knew he didn't need to waste energy keeping them up. He could reach across the ring anytime and hit Sam Peter. HE looked like he was having fun. Wlad fights like he's standing in front of an ATM.
I got off track. Klitschko will be Klitschko and he'll do everything we've been seeing him do with success lately. He'll jab-jab-jab-jab-jab-jab-jab-jab-jab-jab-jab-jab-jab-jab-jab-jab-jab-jab and throw an occasional right in the first, open up a little bit more in the second and by the 3rd it'll be simple arithmetic to figure out who's going to win. Rahman could take it if he had any kind of heart, but he's still running on credit for a KO he scored 7 years ago. Hasim has never been more than a B level fighter and entered elite status because Lennox Lewis was distracted by trying to be a movie star.
ND before the bell. Rahman gets a papercut from Klitschko's robe and refuses to continue.
Wlad is going to massacre him...Rahman has no reflexes left...He is always in piss poor shape....and his ability to take a punch has left him long ago
Wlad inside of 3
I firmly believe the last thing to leave a fighter is his punch and Rahman put Lewis firmly on his ass so he will always have a punchers chance against anyone... if he can get some full on shots off early then Wlad could well hit the deck but if Wlad uses his physical advantages and jabs well from the off he wins!
Please Rahman. You sucks horribly, but please KO him and put the HW division in turmoil. It would make me really happy.
Maybe just Maybe, one heavyweight out there would train for a fight for once, and come in with business in his gloves.
(but yeah I voted KO Wlad)
Wlad comes in great conditioning every fight. Hell, he came in lighter against Ibragimov and it was great thinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by JonnyFolds
Rahman needs to rush Wlad it's his only chance if he does not land a big shot in the first round this will go on to become very one sided boring affair.Quote:
Originally Posted by LyleWhy don't you give us the game plan for Hasim?Quote:
Originally Posted by piye
Rahman does have a puncher's chance but with the trouble and lack of heart he has shown vs: Taurus Sykes, Zuri Lawrence, and James Toney. Hasim is going to have to get lucky OR absorb a gigantic ass whipping until Wlad tires out.
I think Wladimir is going to be more aggressive vs Rahman and I think he's going to go for the KO early which could backfire but it's doubtful the way Hasim has fought recently
Agreed I can not name a fight Wlad has not come in shape for....Quote:
Originally Posted by KillfaceWlad comes in great conditioning every fight. Hell, he came in lighter against Ibragimov and it was great thinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by JonnyFolds
With the exception of the first Brewster bout in which he seemed to rin out of gas for some reason
Rahman a few years back would of given Wlad problems!!
Not now though
Klitschko in 7
That's that credit Rahman got for beating Lewis. If Lennox comes in shape for their first fight nobody would ever say something like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by hattonthehammer
Agreed...Rahmans whole career at any level past journeyman is based on the fact Lennox was arrogant enough to avoid trainingQuote:
Originally Posted by KillfaceThat's that credit Rahman got for beating Lewis. If Lennox comes in shape for their first fight nobody would ever say something like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by hattonthehammer
..the only way rahman will even come close to a victory is to hire david haye to take his spot, and even then Wlad might still win.
wow ive never seen a poll like this b4 .
20-0
I reckon it will be just like watching Vitali vs Williams
Rahman will rush in trying to land something huge for maybe the first 3 rounds until Wladimer takes over and stops him.
Emanuel Stewart already knows how to beat Rahman in his prime, beating him now should be one of Wladimer's easiest fights. He could win it with one hand literally with his jab left hook.
Why is Rahman getting this shot?
Because Alex Povetkin wasn't ready to get the shit kicked out of him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Majesty
I would rather Wlad fight someone else but I am happy Hasim gets some money before he gets beaten up
...Oh and FYI this wouldn't be the first time Wlad beat someone only using his left hand, the Ray Austin was all left hand. I'd say "ask Ray Austin" but he probably wouldn't remember
I don't expect much of anything from Rahman, he isn;t gonna land that right hand again I dont see Wladimer trying to dodge punches with his hands down with a big grin at Rahman before getting starched.Quote:
Originally Posted by LyleBecause Alex Povetkin wasn't ready to get the shit kicked out of him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Majesty
I would rather Wlad fight someone else but I am happy Hasim gets some money before he gets beaten up
...Oh and FYI this wouldn't be the first time Wlad beat someone only using his left hand, the Ray Austin was all left hand. I'd say "ask Ray Austin" but he probably wouldn't remember
Wlad has looked past fighters before....I just hope Wlad sees his chance for a statement victory instead of seeing an easy fight.
The Corrie Sanders fight (which also happened in Germany) comes to mind when I think of Wlad looking past somebody but I haven't seen Hasim Rahman be anywhere near dangerous in ANY fight since the first Lennox Lewis fight which was 7 years ago!
I say of Oleg Maskaev can stop Rahman when Rahman was supposed to be "America's last line of defense" Wladimer should have no problem. Rahman still can't avoid right hands, I think Wladimer can win with a left hook and a right hand Rahman will never see it coming.
But like I said Rahman will be dangerous for the first 3 rounds and then it will become a repetitive beatdown.