Arslan-"The Ding-A-Ling Man" Wilson presser+Public Workout Pics+even more update !!!

[JohnnyKickAss]

The table is set for the red hot WBA cruiserweight title fight between world champion Firat Arslan (28-3-1, 18 KOs) and big-punching challenger "The Ding-A-Ling Man" Darnell Wilson (23-6-3, 20 KOs) at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart. Arslan will be making his first defense since dethroning Virgil Hill last November. The card will also feature an important collision between heavyweight contenders as unbeaten WBO #2 Alexander Dimitrenko (27-0, 17 KOs) takes on #7 rated Derric Rossy (18-1, 10 KOs). In addition, WIBF/GBU champion Alesia Graf (20-1, 8 KOs) faces Rosillette Dos Santos (10-2, 7 KOs) in a female junior bantamweight world title fight.


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[p4pking]

I know nothing of Arslan, havent seen him fight... But I give him and his camp major props for making this fight as his first title defence in Germany. Especially considering what I've heard of his style, Wilson will not be an easy fight for him. Darnell is a very dangerous puncher, and his last loss was not a big setback. I thought that fight was actually very close, Flores boxed better but Wilson clearly rattled him whenever he landed big, and that's with Flores trying to stay outside the whole time. With Arslan having a face first style this should be an excellent scrap. What are your thoughts on Arslan Johnny? Could he be an elite fighter? All I know is that he beat Virgil Hill recently. Don't even remember if he was able to stop him or not. Rep for the update.

[toogood4u]

if this goes pass the 9th round im guessing darnell loses
but yet again i have no idea who firat is, this could actually be a step up in recognition if he wins.

darnell comes to the match looking for the KO he comes in with no strategy except that hes going to swing and swing hopefully he doesnt miss....lol

[JohnnyKickAss]

if this goes pass the 9th round im guessing darnell loses
but yet again i have no idea who firat is, this could actually be a step up in recognition if he wins.

darnell comes to the match looking for the KO he comes in with no strategy except that hes going to swing and swing hopefully he doesnt miss....lol

Arslans defense at head-level is very hard to crack...to the body he is pretty easy to hit,but Arslan claims that he never been hurt with a bodyshot and as heavily muscled as he is I believe him...

[killersheep]

if this goes pass the 9th round im guessing darnell loses
but yet again i have no idea who firat is, this could actually be a step up in recognition if he wins.

darnell comes to the match looking for the KO he comes in with no strategy except that hes going to swing and swing hopefully he doesnt miss....lol

Arslans defense at head-level is very hard to crack...to the body he is pretty easy to hit,but Arslan claims that he never been hurt with a bodyshot and as heavily muscled as he is I believe him...

Sometimes a body that has super-low body fat is not necessarily a good thing for a boxer, because there is nothing to protect the muscles, particularly against someone like the ding-a-ling man, where you tend to feel every punch. If Firat doesn't move (he's not that agile if I recall correctly) it doesn't matter how tight his head defense is, Wilson will punch right through it.

[JohnnyKickAss]

if this goes pass the 9th round im guessing darnell loses
but yet again i have no idea who firat is, this could actually be a step up in recognition if he wins.

darnell comes to the match looking for the KO he comes in with no strategy except that hes going to swing and swing hopefully he doesnt miss....lol

Arslans defense at head-level is very hard to crack...to the body he is pretty easy to hit,but Arslan claims that he never been hurt with a bodyshot and as heavily muscled as he is I believe him...

Sometimes a body that has super-low body fat is not necessarily a good thing for a boxer, because there is nothing to protect the muscles, particularly against someone like the ding-a-ling man, where you tend to feel every punch. If Firat doesn't move (he's not that agile if I recall correctly) it doesn't matter how tight his head defense is, Wilson will punch right through it.

Maybe...we will see...

[JohnnyKickAss]

I know nothing of Arslan, havent seen him fight... But I give him and his camp major props for making this fight as his first title defence in Germany. Especially considering what I've heard of his style, Wilson will not be an easy fight for him. Darnell is a very dangerous puncher, and his last loss was not a big setback. I thought that fight was actually very close, Flores boxed better but Wilson clearly rattled him whenever he landed big, and that's with Flores trying to stay outside the whole time. With Arslan having a face first style this should be an excellent scrap. What are your thoughts on Arslan Johnny? Could he be an elite fighter? All I know is that he beat Virgil Hill recently. Don't even remember if he was able to stop him or not. Rep for the update.

Arslan says of himself that he doesn't have any talent...starting very late at age 18 with boxing...he did everything he achieved with hard work and an iron will and some 20 years later he is champion...Arslan isn't despite his style the most exciting fighter mainly because he lacks punching power...But he wears his opponents out...guard held high and punching on the inside he walks you down...I'm not a fan,but I respect Arslan...A win over Wilson would mean that Arslan is a worthy champ nothing more nothing less...

[XaduBoxer]

Arslan, Wilson make weight!
Firat Arslan 199.5 vs Darnell Wilson 199.5
(WBA cruiserweight world championship)

Alexander Dimitrenko 253.5 vs Derric Rossy 236
(WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title)

Alesia Graf 115 vs Rosillette Dos Santos 114.75
(WIBF/GBU super flyweight world championship)




Boxer Firat Arslan from Germany, left, and Darnell Wilson of the U.S. pose during the weigh-in for their WBA world championship cruiserweight fight in Stuttgart, on Friday, May 2, 2008. The fight will take place in Stuttgart, southern Germany, on Saturday, May 3, 2008. Both fighters weigh 90.4 kilograms.

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[XaduBoxer]

Female boxers Alesia Graf from Belarus, left, and Rosillette Dos Santos from Brazil, right, pose during the weight-in for their WIBF and GBU world championship Junior. Bantamweight fight in Stuttgart, on Friday, May 2, 2008. The fight will take place in Stuttgart, southern Germany, on Saturday, May 3, 2008.

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[JohnnyKickAss]

Arslan, Wilson make weight!
Firat Arslan 199.5 vs Darnell Wilson 199.5
(WBA cruiserweight world championship)

Alexander Dimitrenko 253.5 vs Derric Rossy 236
(WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title)

Alesia Graf 115 vs Rosillette Dos Santos 114.75
(WIBF/GBU super flyweight world championship)




Boxer Firat Arslan from Germany, left, and Darnell Wilson of the U.S. pose during the weigh-in for their WBA world championship cruiserweight fight in Stuttgart, on Friday, May 2, 2008. The fight will take place in Stuttgart, southern Germany, on Saturday, May 3, 2008. Both fighters weigh 90.4 kilograms.

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Both look ripped...

[XaduBoxer]

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[JohnnyKickAss]

[XaduBoxer]

Alexander Dimitrenko 253.5 vs Derric Rossy 236
(WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title)

Alesia Graf 115 vs Rosillette Dos Santos 114.75
(WIBF/GBU super flyweight world championship)

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