Sultan 219...Wlad 238!!!!

[Hulk]

Holy mother of God, Wlad is below 240! I hope he hasn't been sick or anything because that's pretty fucking light.


fightnews.com
"Both fighters weighed in moments ago for the first heavyweight unification title fight since 1999. IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko weighed 238 and WBO heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov scaled in at 219 during a special Thursday weigh-in ceremony at New York City's Madison Square Garden. For Wladimir, this is the lowest he has weighed since his first win over Chris Byrd in October 2000, and 5.5 pounds less than in his previous fight. Sultan weighed exactly the same as he did for his previous fight against Evander Holyfield."

I am not sure what Wlad and Manny have planned to do and I sure as hell hope they figured for him to be this light. This more than likely means Wlad did more stamina training....or at least I would think so

They probably just cut Wlad's dick off. Not like he needs it. He's already missing his balls. lol.

[bikersk]

Well when he lost to Purrity he was 21 years old...he was still growing and developing muscles.

He was 238 when he fought Byrd for his first major title....I think he trained hard and it'll pay off for him

Yes it was 10 years ago. He looks pretty fit as always.

[El Kabong]

They probably just cut Wlad's dick off. Not like he needs it. He's already missing his balls. lol.

HAHAHAHA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQCVeMR2lXQ

[armin]

Hulk that is some funny shit!!! I do think this is nothing to be worried about I think 5 pounds to them is nothing but who knows...I still think wladdy knocks sultan out somewhere in the 6th or 7th round.

[DaxxKahn]

Always possible that Manny has thought of having Wlad slim as possible to add some speed to Wlad...I think tha last time Wlad was under 240 was the first time he fought Byrd...He has fought at 240-241 quite a few times since though....IMO nothing to worry about....

[DaxxKahn]

....is Jeff Mayweather going to be the corner man for Sultan I know of Sultan's fondness of Panama Lewis and I also know of Panama's ban from ringside.

2 quick questions

#1. If Sultan wants to be a recognized and appreciated fighter then why get trained by a dirty fucking cheat of a trainer?

#2 Jeff Mayweather...you're trying to get out of the shaddow of Roger and Floyd Sr.....why jeopardize your career working with Panama Lewis?


....I also wish Wlad could have a shot at Panama for the crap he has done in the past....fucking bum

I don't care if it was Panam Lewis himself, Jeff Mayweather, Roger and Floyd Sr all in Sultans corner...Stewart is all Wlad needs in the corner...Any of those clowns can not tell anything to Sultan to help him or anything that he can do Manny can not tell Wlad how to handle it...

Personally I take Steward over all of them...especially Lewis

[Lance Uppercut]

Wlad looked more ripped then I've ever seen him. The weigh-in is on ESPN.COM/Boxing

[Pugilistic]

this will be for keeping up with sultan.

wlad is gonna win

[Wayne]

Wladimir Klitschko: "I am going to win the fight. I am determined to win this fight. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds, but I doubt it will go the distance. I'm the lightest I've ever been but I feel strong and energetic. I feel great! The weight was a result of intensive training with fighters who were all at least one weight class below me."

Sultan Ibragimov: "I feel fantastic. The weight is fantastic, perfect!"



I suspect Andy Lee was a major sparring partner for him as well as Johnathan Banks

Lyle, have you seen Jonathan Banks? I think he just bumped up to heavyweight, but he's another reason why the future of the HW division is bright. After that fight on ESPN he showed just how much chin and heart he has and the guy is as composed as can be. To spar with Klitschko has got to be doing volumes for his game. Plus, I had an opportunity to speak with Emmanuel Steward and he said working the corner helps to make you a better fighter. Banks has appeared in a couple pros' corners and also went out with the amateur team.

[Kev]

Just watching the vid Wlad looks fucking awesome, seriously I want that body

[Wayne]

I think you only have to look back at Ibragimov's last opponent to see why Klitschko decided to drop the weight. It wasn't a matter of being out of shape; that extra muscle might make him a click or two too slow to keep up with Ibragimov. I think Sultan's plan is to give a lot of angles, move in and out and be everywhere Wlad isn't throwing a punch. Wlad probably added a lot more cardio and concentrated way less on the weights with the idea in mind that it just might go all 12. Even if he had done his usual training and caught Ibragimov flush that wouldn't have been a guarantee he would have stayed down let alone fell in the first place. Klitschko doesn't want to look like he's moving in slo-mo or burn out by the 4th and I think tomorrow he'll be ready to do that.

[Kev]

Just caught his post fight interview talking about the rope he's carrying to the ring. At first I thought it was a tribute to all those who died in Bridgend but apparently it's some kind of publcity stunt to attach Wlad's good name to poor kid's in the Bronx.

Whatever he meant I didn't really like it, stick to carrying out your philanthropic works for God with some of kind of chaste privacy code and in private, not announcing it to all of us so that we support you in the fight.

Sultan, I know you have no chance buddy, but I hope you can pull this off. Knock him out, fucking dogooder

[Wayne]

Just watching the vid Wlad looks fucking awesome, seriously I want that body

You might have to be on bottom. He's tall and it might be a little awkward for him to bend over for you.

[DaxxKahn]

You might have to be on bottom. He's tall and it might be a little awkward for him to bend over for you.

[Tysonbruno]

i pick sultan to win this