I'm not surprised that he'd rather fight Vitali....to me Vitali looks old right now. Sure he's still big, still got a good chin, and still knocks guys out, but he doesn't sit down on his punches like he used to and I think neck/back/knee issues have sapped his power.

Wlad is on his "A-game" right now and NOBODY out there right now has much of a shot vs him. They either don't have the handspeed, the power, the heart, the chin, or the skill to bother him much less beat him. If Tony Thompson had KO power he'd be a legit threat but he doesn't have KO power. I don't favor the Brit to give Wlad ANY trouble the fight will go like this: Wlad uses the jab, the WBA title holder swings wildly and tries to rough house Wlad, Wlad lands a powerful right cross knocking the WBA title holder down and from then on out it'll look like anyone else vs Wlad where they keep looking for an opening while eating the 1-2 and Wlad stops him late.....that is the way the fight will go and of that I am certain