Wlad - Pulev set for September 6th.

[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.

[ykdadamaja]

Possibly the best fight out there at HW for Wlad... sure, they made Pulev up a bit more than what he actually is, but he is credible enough to at least win a few rounds. In fact, he appears to be a better boxer than Wlad is.

Compared to Povetkin, Pulev is a slightly better boxer and mover- may not be a better puncher, but not all the time you need to be a puncher and hitter.

Keys to victory are:
#1: Pulev needs to keep moving to his left and let Wlad come to him. Keep moving too and use his left jab and short right off of the back foot.

#2 If Pulev is forced to move to his right at points during the fight then Pulev can't and should NOT duck under Wlad's right, Wlad will jump on him, lean on him and tie him up.

#3 Pulev has to think "points win" more than stopping Wlad. He doesn't have the power to stop Wlad cold, even though Wlad is chinny, he just doesn't have the stop-cold power to stop Wlad these days.

#4 Do NOT stand up straight against the ropes. Wlad will bomb you from the straights outside. You will get tired of being hit in the face. You will be forced to retire or your corner will stop it for you. Roadwork now is essential.... be prepared to go 12 solid rounds, filled with moving in and out.