It's Official: Kiltschko vs. Ibragimov

[donnydarkoIRL]

Unification....At last!
And all credit to Sultan, whether he wins or loses we owe him our gratitude!

[bzkfn]

Unification....At last!
And all credit to Sultan, whether he wins or loses we owe him our gratitude!

I agree. I'm not a fan really, but you can't help but respect his determination. Really doesn't avoid anyone. Then again, lucky for him he doesn't have the WBC belt, because the farce of a situation there means unification with another belt won't happen for another 12 years.

[donnydarkoIRL]

yEAH, HE'S A GUY WITH IMMENSE CONFIDENCE IN HIMSELF AND ALTHOUGH I FEEL kLITSCHKO IS MILES AHEAD IN TERMS OF SKILL AND PHYSICAL ABILITY YOU JUST CAN'T WRITE THAT DOGGED DETERMINATION OFF!

[Mikkel_K]

Unification....At last!
And all credit to Sultan, whether he wins or loses we owe him our gratitude!

I agree. I'm not a fan really, but you can't help but respect his determination. Really doesn't avoid anyone. Then again, lucky for him he doesn't have the WBC belt, because the farce of a situation there means unification with another belt won't happen for another 12 years.

The funny thing is Ibragimov seem to go after everyone, yet has yet to fight himself in the ring with someone really dangerous. He landed an eliminator for Wlad with the biggest name on his resume being Lance Whitaker. Ibragimov drew against Ray Austin in that eliminator, and instead of facing Wladimir Klitschko, he is facing Shannon Briggs for a world title. No disrespect for Briggs, but at 35 he was about as bad a champion as they come, even in this era. Ibrag goes straight for unification, yet ends up fighting a 44 year old. Now, compare Ibragimovs career with, say, Tony Thompson's and it is hard not to consider him almost incredibly lucky.

[JohnnyKickAss]

I think its 3 to 1 that Klitschko wins this...ko or tko in the ninth...
But its not totally beyond Sultan to pull off the upset...
He definitly believes in himself or he wouldn't be after a unification so hard...

Interesting thought...When one of these 2 does unify, he'll most likely have to vacate one of the belts, as Tony Thompson has been madatory for the WBO for a while now, and Povetkin/Chambers will be mandatory for the IBF. Eventually, these boys are gunna have to be accomadated. It'll bring in some new blood to the mix, but it'll most likely prolong the agony of waiting for a unified world champion.

What is Chagaev doing? He'll most likely have no option but to face Valuev again at this rate.

Or Lyakhovich whoever wins in january(even though its not an eliminator...)...

[Mikkel_K]

What is Chagaev doing? He'll most likely have no option but to face Valuev again at this rate.

Or Lyakhovich whoever wins in january(even though its not an eliminator...)...

Wasnt Valuev-Lyakhovich supposed to be an eliminator? Boxrec doesnt list is as such, but there was purse bid and all (which Sauerland not surprisingly won). Any change in plans?

[Galaxy]

I think the winner of Wlad/ Sultan needs to fight the winner of Peter/ Maskaev. That would crown a Ring champion!

[El Kabong]

.....Wlad is the ring #1

[Tysonbruno]

I fancy Sultan for this fight

[JohnnyKickAss]

What is Chagaev doing? He'll most likely have no option but to face Valuev again at this rate.

Or Lyakhovich whoever wins in january(even though its not an eliminator...)...

Wasnt Valuev-Lyakhovich supposed to be an eliminator? Boxrec doesnt list is as such, but there was purse bid and all (which Sauerland not surprisingly won). Any change in plans?

Sorry...don't know more than you...

[Pugilistic]

awesome news...

wlad by ko

[Galaxy]

.....Wlad is the ring #1

Yeah but he ain't champ, Peters #2 & Maskaev is #3. Wlad vs Peter/ Maskaev winner = Heavyweight Champion!

[El Kabong]

Whatever dude, Wlad might as well be Champ


I am just happy they finally got it through their heads to have a unification...it's the first since Holyfield-Lewis

[Violent Demise]

.....Wlad is the ring #1

Yeah but he ain't champ, Peters #2 & Maskaev is #3. Wlad vs Peter/ Maskaev winner = Heavyweight Champion!

Your right Wlad ain't the champ. But it's pretty much only a matter of time

[Galaxy]

Whatever dude, Wlad might as well be Champ


I am just happy they finally got it through their heads to have a unification...it's the first since Holyfield-Lewis

The belts don't mean sh*t to me so it's just #1 vs #6.