Wladimir Klitchsko hates lateral movement!

[ykdadamaja]

I will not say that Pulev can't win....but the odds weigh heavy against him and for good reason.

Ring size, referee, judges....I wouldn't put too much faith in any of those saving Pulev or playing a helping hand one way or another. Sure Wladimir has been called for holding before, sure he's lost a point or two for it in the past, but Wlad isn't stupid, that's why he's still champion. The ref sets a baseline for how the fight is allowed to go Tony Weeks is reffing this fight, I think he's a good pro, he allows the guys to fight without stepping in all the time.


Wladimir fought and beat Chris Byrd twice. I would rater Chris Byrd as one of the best defensive fighters the heavyweight division has seen in a long time. Lots of movement, lots of stamina, trying to use angles.....but the jab is the key and once that finds a home then Wladimir's opponent is done for.

Here is where Pulev is different from Bryd- Pulev can punch a little harder and not as easy to hold down.

When facing Byrd, all Klit had to do was stalk him down- round for round. Byrd couldn't dodge them all, and neither could Pulev, but I would think Pulev could take a Wlad shot, land a harder shot, and counter-punch a little more effectively than Byrd.

[El Kabong]

Here is where Pulev is different from Bryd- Pulev can punch a little harder and not as easy to hold down.

When facing Byrd, all Klit had to do was stalk him down- round for round. Byrd couldn't dodge them all, and neither could Pulev, but I would think Pulev could take a Wlad shot, land a harder shot, and counter-punch a little more effectively than Byrd.

Byrd was easy to hold down? Chris Byrd is one of the slickest heavyweight boxers of the last 20 years. He was like Michael Dokes minus the cocaine addiction. Byrd fought anyone and everyone.

I'm sorry but Kubrat Pulev hasn't been tested against the top of the division. Sure he fought Thompson, but other than that who is there on his resume? Dimitrenko? Travis Walker? I mean I guess those are OK guys to attempt to prepare yourself for Wladimir Klitschko, because 1 is big and the other can punch, but it's not the same. Maybe Ustinov as well, but shit again he's not even close to the skill level of Wlad.

Wlad isn't JUST a big guy, Chris Byrd said it best: "When the bell rings he starts using his height and reach to his advantage. He has been dominating the division because of height and reach and skill set...and making it look very easy. And people say 'he's boring he does this, he does that', no Wladimir is just smart. Punch through the guard with his jab, a very powerful jab, setting up the right hand and he waits on it. He doesn't waste a right hand, sets it up, keep the height and reach, get through the guard with the jab then right hand and down they go."

Pulev might be dangerous to Povetkin, or Jennings, or Wilder, or Stiverne, or Fury....but I don't see that special something that will trouble Wladimir....maybe he has it and hasn't shown it yet, but I'm looking at the 2 fighters and all I can see is Wladimir Klitschko continuing to dominate and scoring a mid-late round stoppage I'll say round 8 or there abouts....it will depend on how open Kubrat is, how much he pressures Wlad, and if he can take a punch.

At this point right now Pulev reminds me a bit of Sergei Lyakhovich bar the KO loss to a questionable opponent in Maurice Harris.

[ykdadamaja]

Here is where Pulev is different from Bryd- Pulev can punch a little harder and not as easy to hold down.

When facing Byrd, all Klit had to do was stalk him down- round for round. Byrd couldn't dodge them all, and neither could Pulev, but I would think Pulev could take a Wlad shot, land a harder shot, and counter-punch a little more effectively than Byrd.

Byrd was easy to hold down? Chris Byrd is one of the slickest heavyweight boxers of the last 20 years. He was like Michael Dokes minus the cocaine addiction. Byrd fought anyone and everyone.

I'm sorry but Kubrat Pulev hasn't been tested against the top of the division. Sure he fought Thompson, but other than that who is there on his resume? Dimitrenko? Travis Walker? I mean I guess those are OK guys to attempt to prepare yourself for Wladimir Klitschko, because 1 is big and the other can punch, but it's not the same. Maybe Ustinov as well, but shit again he's not even close to the skill level of Wlad.

Wlad isn't JUST a big guy, Chris Byrd said it best: "When the bell rings he starts using his height and reach to his advantage. He has been dominating the division because of height and reach and skill set...and making it look very easy. And people say 'he's boring he does this, he does that', no Wladimir is just smart. Punch through the guard with his jab, a very powerful jab, setting up the right hand and he waits on it. He doesn't waste a right hand, sets it up, keep the height and reach, get through the guard with the jab then right hand and down they go."

Pulev might be dangerous to Povetkin, or Jennings, or Wilder, or Stiverne, or Fury....but I don't see that special something that will trouble Wladimir....maybe he has it and hasn't shown it yet, but I'm looking at the 2 fighters and all I can see is Wladimir Klitschko continuing to dominate and scoring a mid-late round stoppage I'll say round 8 or there abouts....it will depend on how open Kubrat is, how much he pressures Wlad, and if he can take a punch.

At this point right now Pulev reminds me a bit of Sergei Lyakhovich bar the KO loss to a questionable opponent in Maurice Harris.

It was proven by Vitali, Ibeabuchi, Wlad and especially for a good comparison, Povetkin, all you had to do is keep coming at Byrd and pin him down with hard shots. He's gonna wear down round by round. It's like catching a juvenile cat... sure, it's fast for a while. But, sooner or later, you are gonna get it.

With regard to Ibeabuchi, he kept on pushing forward until he landed the bomb. Vitali, Wlad and Povetkin just stalked him down and pounded on him when they had him. Something Tua couldn't do, because at that time he was a shorter punching, lazy fighter.

But Wlad won't be able to stalk Pulev down to wear him down like that. Pulev is just stronger than Byrd.