Well, he can't fight a guy effectively that has lateral movement, even moderately.

What he likes is for guys to come forward to him, or move straight back. Once Klit dominates the centre of the ring, he can do that all night.

This is why I think Pulev offers a very interesting match-up for Wlad. Because Pulev has the ability to move backwards very quickly, he gets in with his punches quickly- not that he has tremendous hand speed, but his foot work puts him in position to land shots before his opponent has a chance to get off.

Also, more importantly, Pulev can move off of the back foot laterally. Yes. Some guys can move laterally, and side to side, in a circular motion. Some can even move side to side in close. But, Pulev can move laterally while he is back pedalling. This is key. Key because he can throw punches moving back wards- albeit not effectively as some of the other guys- but he can also move side to side while on the back foot, which gets him out of the way of Wlad's attack.

For me, going into this fight if I were Pulev, would be ring size. I would want an 18ft ring or more, if possible.

Secondly, and more difficult to have on your side, is to lobby the referee to watch out for this excessive holding- and deduct points if need be for too much of it.

Talk to the judges too and if the ref doesn't call it, make sure the judges have an eye out for it and to not to give Wlad close or inactive rounds just because.

Pulev can win this if he comes in not exactly ready to fight toe to toe, but if he comes prepared to move and be missing- like Haye tried in his fight with Wlad and before his toe got the better of him.

If all of this can be done, then Pulev can win a UD or a Split and the title.