Vitali has fallen off quite a bit due to age and injuries but I don't see any legit threats to him, I don't see anyone other than Wlad that could do better than be a 50/50 shot vs Vitali right now. I give Shannon Briggs a very slim puncher's chance because Vitali hasn't been hurt much and Briggs doesn't have it in him to follow up and therefore he's nowhere near 50/50.

The speed of Chicken Little bothered Valuev....Vitali is more agile and a lot more crafty and cagey than that lumbering oaf. Besides Vitali's awkward herky jerky style would mess with the rhythm of whoever he fought so I think that kind of makes pure speed a moot point. Vitali's defense is also very good, he's hard to catch.

As for Adamek I think if he can decision someone like Arreola and mix it up while he's doing it, I think he's tough enough to out work the WBA title holder.