Pianeta is an Italian who has fought most of his fights in Germany. I've seen his fights with Matt Skelton, Albert Sosnowski & Scott Gammer. He struggled big time with Sosnowski who he fought to a draw with. He is average, really nothing special at all and I give him zero chance of beating Wlad. This will not be close.

How can he and the WBA justify this defence instead of Povetkin? Why postpone the Povetkin fight for this. It makes no sense requesting a voluntary defence against a guy like this. Beating an old Oliver McCall and an old Frans Botha does not qualify as World title contender.