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Sanders is dangerous due to his handspeed and power plus he has the psychological advantage over Wladimir because of their first fight. Sanders is also a huge career risk because of his age, his last fight, and the fact he never trains.....if Wlad got beat by him again it would be devistating and career ending. Wlad winning vs Sanders would do little for his status other than just tie up a loose end
To be honest Sanders vs Wlad at this point is a waste of time, it would be a lose/lose situation for Wlad and no one would give him credit including me for the victory and if he lost that would be the end of Wlad's career. Sanders is 40+ and was stopped in 1 round by a journeyman fighter in his last fight, the rematch should of happened ages ago its too late now, and plus Sanders is way down the rankings now due to his recent loss and his inactivity. There would be no anticipation for a rematch Lyle.
I might have to question Sanders' psychological advantage over Klitschko in a rematch. Against Brewster Klitschko seemed to have no memory of what happened the first time out. That may have something to do with the fact Brewster fought a much more complacent fight (I think he wants some brains left so he can have a convo with his kids) but even if Brewster had come out like he did against Golota I think Klitschko could have handled it. Steward has given him too many tools for a storm and swarm fighter like Brewster sometimes is to beat and once that's all gassed out it's easy pickins'. Wlad seemed to handle Ibragimov's quick hands just fine and he takes boxing a lot more seriously than he had up to that fight. Klitschko was so DRY, I remember and he seemed to have no awareness that Sanders could do what he did. In a rematch I say Klitschko shows how much like Lennox he can be by thrashing Sanders in the first round. I doubt it'll happen anyway. At least in the Brewster fight we could say Brewster only lost the belt because he had that detached retina. What case could we make for Sanders?