Wlad - Pulev set for September 6th.

[El Kabong]

The unification fight will happen but this is probably the best when it comes to talent Wlad can face. Pulev is a tough customer, very skilled as a boxer but he'll have to really be on his game and throw Wlad off his to pull off the upset.

[walrus]

Will ESPN carry the fight or have all the networks giving up on Wlads fights.

[Master]

Will ESPN carry the fight or have all the networks giving up on Wlads fights.

If ESPN turn it down, they are stupid.

[walrus]

Will ESPN carry the fight or have all the networks giving up on Wlads fights.

If ESPN turn it down, they are stupid.

I think someone here reported ESPN received very low ratings for Wlads last fight. I know HBO gave up on Wlad a while ago. If ESPN doesn't carry it a stream will probably be the only way to see it in the US

[Bo-Bo24]

Will ESPN carry the fight or have all the networks giving up on Wlads fights.

If ESPN turn it down, they are stupid.

I think someone here reported ESPN received very low ratings for Wlads last fight. I know HBO gave up on Wlad a while ago. If ESPN doesn't carry it a stream will probably be the only way to see it in the US

This is set to be more competetive than the Lepai fight. On the ESPN ratings for the Wlad fight its hard to see much interest gathering for Heavyweight boxing in the American public. The Arreola - Stiverne fight paid about 100 grand for each fighter in front of a crowd that was less than 10 000. Even if an American were to fight Wlad, would it really do that well Stateside?

[Spicoli]

It's a decent match and hopefully turns into a competitive *cough* Wlad fight.

Stiverne v Arreola produced the highest rating for a ESPN aired fight in over a decade. I'm sure they are interested in repeating that but his promotion and he himself need to work much harder at pushing interest in a Pulev fight Stateside or ESPN will pass. Then again with fans it may not matter after last sparring session.

[johnsebastianmiran]

Assuming that this fight gets underway, the only way I see Pulev winning is after he gets his chance to get inside is to test that chin with every punch in his arsenal early because as the rounds go by later in the fight, my substitute for sleeping pills Vlad will win by boring decision.