The question to ask is if Wlad was a welterweight slightly shorter but had the same skills we he be a top contender? No
If Wlad was a super middle slighlty shorter lighter in weight same skills would he be a contender? No
If Haye was a Lightweight with his skill set ould he be a contender? No

I could go on he is a big oaf who is better than a bunch of sub par heavyweights! I think Tony Thompson has agreat chance against him! I know you lot won't agree but Tony Thompson is a Tall rangy akward south paw who Wlad won't have a height or reach advantage other he also has a decent Jaw

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sexmalebirth date1971-10-18age 36manager/agentregisterdivisionheavyweightrating5 / 1143nationality United States aliasThe TigerresidenceWashington, District of Columbia, United Statesbirth placeSilver Spring, MD, USAbirth nameAnthony Tyrone Thompsonstancesouthpawheight6′ 5″reach81½“US ID MD056914

His only loss was early in his career since then he has developed greatly!!

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Global ID 7035suspensionsreport sexmalebirth date1976-03-25age 32manager/agentregisterdivisionheavyweightrating1 / 1143nationality Ukraine aliasSteelhammer / Dr.residenceKiev, Ukrainebirth placeSemipalatinsk, Kazakhstanstanceorthodoxheight6′ 6½″reach81“US ID NV046089won 50 (KO 44) + lost 3 (KO 3) + drawn 0 = 53

Wlad actually has a shorter reach; although he has a 1 and a half inch height advantage this is a very even match more so than people think and I smell an upset!

So let's not mention Mr Steel Hammer and P4P in the same sentence.