Wlad 247 Peter 241

[ross]

Peters chin has been cracked, by Wlad of all people as well. He went down too easy against McCline. He gets Ko'd here I reckon.

[El Kabong]

247 is a career high fighting weight for Wladimir, it's the heaviest he's been since the Ray Austin bout where he showed up at 246 1/2. Remember Wlad and Vitali gain weight for their fights (unlike pretty much anyone else in boxing) so I reckon he's hit the weights a bit harder...I feel bad for Sam Peter, he's a decent fighter but man he's gonna get tore up on Saturday.

[rjj tszyu]

I'm impressed with Peters shape to be honest. I didn't expect it at all. As for Wlad, he looks in top condition as usual but has he been doing too much weight training? If he has it could be a difficult night for him. I'm a little bit more interested in this fight now.

[El Kabong]

I'm impressed with Peters shape to be honest. I didn't expect it at all. As for Wlad, he looks in top condition as usual but has he been doing too much weight training? If he has it could be a difficult night for him. I'm a little bit more interested in this fight now.

When you put 2 power punchers like these guys together OBVIOUSLY it's going to be an interesting fight...the 1st one had plenty of drama. I expect a little more action in this one because both guys want to prove something, Wlad wants to show Chicken Little what he's missing out on, and Sam Peter wants to avenge his first pro loss.

I expect a little less anxiety for BOTH fighters when it comes to pulling the trigger, I figure they'll both gun for the KO because #1 It's the ONLY way Sam Peter can win and #2 It's the ONLY way Wlad can make a statement....well one he hasn't made before, like "I'm going to crush you from the 1st bell until you're KO'd....consequences be damned".

With all the extra weight I expect Wlad to let his power punches fly a bit sooner, usually at lower weights he moves more and at heavier weights he tends to gun for the KO (or at least that's what he did vs Austin and Jefferson, the last time he weighed 246 1/2 and 246...his previous career highs). When you look at Wlad's rematches he has done better with each one, because he's smart, he studies, and he knows what worked last time and what will work this time.