Wladmir Klitschko VS. Sultan Ibragimov & Undercard

[Bomp]

Good breakdown. I think Ibragimov's movement will cause problems for Wladimir. The big right Sultan will want to avoid, but I'm sure he'll have some idea of how to avod it, after all southpaw's face the orthodox right hand every single day in training, hopefully Sultan will keep his concentration and movement going the full twelve since Wlad has the power to floor him at anytime.

[El Kabong]

Wlad never had any problems with Chris Byrd's movement...why would Sultan's movement (mainly FORWARD) bother Wlad

I think the strategy for Wladimir in this fight is as follows:

Sultan is a "power punching" southpaw, no one can figure how hard he really hits looking at his record, he TKO's Lance Whittaker and draws with Ray Austin....it's erratic. But in any case you err on the side of caution and therefore use the jab a little less as Sultan will try to throw the left cross over it. So utilize the right cross and the left hook....the left hook is a good punch to throw against southpaws especially ones that are easy to hit like Sultan.If you throw any combinations end with the hook or the jab to create distance and don't back straight up....that's what got Austin in trouble.

Sultan is a solid heavyweight but he's not on Wladimir's level (granted Brewster and Sanders weren't either but still)...Sultan is really going to have to go Joe Frazier on Wlad to win, he needs to go to the body and stay close to Wlad so that he can't get extension and power on his punches...he needs to pressure Wlad and hope that stamina is still an issue for him.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Lyle I think you're right. I don't no If I alluded to it in my initial post, but I feel Klitschko's (exceptional) straight right will be perfect for negating any adavntage Ibragimov's Southpaw stance.

Furthermore, I used to admire Ibragimov's activity, but he put in a lazy performance against Briggs so I can't see him troubling Wladmir.

[Bomp]

I doubt Suktan will just move forward through this fight, I see him circling to his own right away from klitschko's.

[El Kabong]

I doubt Suktan will just move forward through this fight, I see him circling to his own right away from klitschko's.

He didn't move very well vs other big fighters and those guys had NOTHING on Wladimir's power!

See Sultan:

vs Ray Austin
vs Shannon Briggs
vs Lance Whittaker

Those guys still hit Sultan and it's only going to take a few from Wlad to slow Sultan down...and hell the jab might do that alone

[CutMeMick]

Sultans needs lots of waist movement in order to stay clear from any big shot. He doesn't have it so I don't see this fight ending well for him.

[The Fightfan]

The only shot Ibragimov has in this fight is to get close and shoot uppercuts and wide right hooks.If he tries to box Klitschko it will be ahort night.I say a K.O. in the sixth for Wlad.