Well people...the odds have been defied, the losses pushed to the wayside, & the comeback has been jumpstarted...as we...the glorious members of the forum prepare for yet another one of Wacko's Drunken Round by Rounds.

This weekened on the block we got two heads fresh for the choppin...question is:

Which one rolls first?!?!?

Certainly not Wlad's, correct?

Brock's neck has to be the one on the chopping block, right?

The baskets just down below waiting to be filled...but there is doubt amongst our ranks. There are those of us that believe this might be the upset of upsets...right? Right.

So let's discuss & compare some surface issues.

Calvin Brock

Brock's Record & Accomplishments:

First things first...let's get this out of the way & move on...because either way you look at this...whether it's different, neat, odd, or wacko...well...this one statement says it all: "Before I ever thought of becoming a boxer, I wanted to tap dance. It's harder work, more than people think. I sweat and train just as much as when I box. It strengthens my calf muscles, makes me lighter on my feet, and controls my weight."

Oh my. Anywho, let's get away from being the tapping banker...& just get down to the boxer.

Brock has amassed a fairly decent record. He's beaten quite a few journeymen & he's trounced a highly regarded prospect along the way.
Back in February of this year on the Fernando Vargas-Mosley PPV undercard he made his statement by knocking out lightly regarded Zuri Lawrence with a thudding left hook that most observers thought had pretty much killed the man or atleast sent him to coma-ville.

Brock's been boxing since the age of 12 & has compiled a pretty nice amatuer record of 147-38. Brock left boxing by the wayside for a bit to hone his skills as an accountant as he worked his pa-tookas off to become a graduate from Charlotte University. He did so with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and started working for Bank of America.

That didn't last too long as he jumped aboard the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team. Brock didn't do to well in the try outs & to my knowledge he never made it past either the first or the second rounds in the Sydney tournament.

For what ever the reason...it makes no damned difference now. After fighting through a string of journeymen, woulda coulda shoulda beens...Brock's back on top...tip top. He's standing on the highest peak awaiting to either put up a flag on the mountain that he's conquered...or quite simply...he's about to get knocked off the peak with no cam or supply line.

Trust you me people...I seen a lot of rock climbing flicks in me day...& it'll be a looooooong fall to the bottom. Painful too.

Brock's at an impass. It's win or lose for real this time...& it's gotta be win win for him. He's facing Wlad Klitschko for Christmas sake & due to popular concensus...Wlad is the man to beat. No offense to Brock or God Almighty...but they'd better start praying, IWO.

As a pro Brock's had plenty of knock outs...five of them in the first round...but the other have been some hard fought tustles & he just made the right pitch. I honestly don't see Wlad being the catcher for that glorious pitch.

If Brock wants to beat Wlad...he's gonna have to wear him down & hit him hard. Take him long like Purity & Brewster did. Take the punches, led Wlad gas out, & then strike hard.

That's the plan...but I doubt that Brock has the chin to take Wlad's jab even.

Many people, Brock fans & Klit haters, are hopking for a repeat of his February 25, 2006 bout. That's the one in which Brock fought on the Fernando Vargas-Shane Mosley PPV show & utterly destroyed poor Zuri Lawrence with that vicious counter hook in the 6th. I spoke of it above.

By HBO's admittance it came at the 2:58 mark of round six (TKO 6).
Straight outta their mouths was this comment: "The ferocity of the blow stunned spectators as Lawrence frighteningly sagged to the canvas and remained there receiving medical attention for several minutes. It was the first time in his career that Lawrence has been stopped. The impressive victory left many at ringside believing that Brock is the best of the young heavyweights vying for a world title opportunity."

That S*** aint gonna happen against this man...

Wladimir Klitschko

Record & Accomplishments:

From heir apparent to the next big bust to the come back kid...can he become the once vanquished king?

Sure as S*** seems like it!

As far as "come backs" go...it don't get much better than this.

Many wrote the Purity loss off as a fluke...no biggie...things happen along the way. Most boxing fans are a bit cruel...but they let that one slide...then came the devastating knockout from Sanders...then a bad shot with Williamson that Wlad just eeked out...then the shocker to Brewster. Since all that bad blood flowed down the river...Wlad got written off as a has been.

Some even said less. His biggest supporter, Larry Merchant, turned on him faster than a ho' turns tricks for crack rock...but loe' & behold...Wlad goes & does something no one expects...he calls out the biggest puncher of the division & the next big sensation: Sam "the Nigerian Nightmare" Peter.

He calls him out...takes everything that he has to offer...& he beats him!
Chalk that up as one career reborn!

But oh no...Wlad doesn't stop there...he goes to Mannheim, Germany on April 22, 2006 to take on the #1 IBO strap holder Chris Byrd & totally demolishes Byrd (for all his skills) & knocks him out, raising himself, once again to the top of the pile.

In the end...it's taken Wlad just 3-4 fights to prove that he's the number one man on board & that his ship is not to be sank so easily.

Many haters dub Klitschko as having no heart & even less chin...this could not be further from the truth. Wlad's issue have all arisen from his stamina...the fact that he generally comes outta the stall like a race horse seems to hinder his best abilities...& believe me...at 200+lbs...there are not better abilities, not even from the great James Toney.

Wlad has a jab that fires like a piston in a well oiled machine that cranks out nothing but power & pain for the duration of his matches. I see this one being no different.

That being said...this finally brings us to Wackster's Factors of the Fight:

Factors for & against Wlad:

#1: Power. This goes to Wlad. Brock can crack...but Wlad drops bombs. Brock get's TKO'd around the 8th...& that's a stretch.

#2: Stamina. Edge to Brock. If the great Manny hasn't worked magic here...we could see a repeat of the Brewster fight.

#3: Abilities. Wlad is the much more superior boxer...hands down. Wlad's got this one in the bag.

#4: Gameplan. Again...Wlad has this one in the bag. Given the opportunity...he out thought & outskilled one of the more tactical heavies in the game when he defeated Byrd. Brock will be no different.

Factors for & against Brock:

#1: Power. Come the fwock on. This is Wlad wer'e talking about. Sure Brock has power...but it's gonna be negated by Wlad's jab & soon there after Brock will be counting lightbulbs as Wlad hammers him with one of those vicious steel hammer hooks of his.

#2: Stamina. Edge to Brock here. If he can go the distance...Wlad will most suredly gas out & leave an opening.

#3: Abilities. Please...don't even get me started. Klitschko nails this one.

#4: Gameplan. Clearly agianst Brock. Brock loves to trade...this will be his downfall. If he could tie Wlad up a bit & use his mass against him...he might have a shot...but he won't & he'll be on the end of Wlad's fist all night long. Brock needs a bit more diversity to beat Klitschko.

IWO...Klitschko is the much more superior athelete & will pull a TKO late.

All that being said...break out the shot glasses & pour your poison of choice.

Cheers & koneecheewah bitches. Let's get this S*** crankin!!!