Ok so Wlad is facing Jennings in a couple of months. I like Jennings, but honestly see very little chance he can beat Wlad. So what's left for Wlad after that? Given his current level of activity, roughly two fights a year, we'll probably see one more fight out of Wlad in 2015. What then? He turns 39 next month, so give him... say... a couple of more years before he calls it a career. That translates into 4 more fights. Who will those be?

Going through the current Ring rankings...

Povetkin he already mauled-wrestled-fouled-frustrated into a loss beat.... so he's out of the picture. Wilder's 2nd, but we pretty much all agree he needs one or two more fights before he's ready for the old, wily Wlad. Fury's # 3. Barring a devastating loss by Fury, that sounds like a match to make. Although we may see Fury-Wilder first, which would summarily end one of the fighter's chances to see Wlad before he goes away. Number 4 is Pulev, but he was just the latest speed bump in Wlad's highway toward retirement. Jennings is # 5, so check that box. Stiverne's # 6, and we all saw what happened vs. Wilder. After that.... it's just a blur of riff-raff.

So....... barring another Pianeta or Leapai dredged up by Wlad's camp..... or barring a 3rd fight with Thompson..... it would seem that the next logical opponents for Wlad would be:

Wilder
Fury
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CRAP! (This is much harder than I originally thought).