First off, I’d like to apologize to my readers for my often negative posts about upcoming fights that do not interest me. But I hope you .gif)
respect my honesty. Simply put, this heavyweight matchup makes Dawson-Tarver II seem like Holyfield-Tyson II in terms of anticipation. Why do I feel this way?
The challenger Nikolay Valuev (50-1, 34 KOs) is the main culprit. Besides being a novelty in the ring, standing 7′ 0", he is simply a mediocre fighter with a very boring style. Even worse, he is coming off a narrow victory over the shopworn Evander Holyfield in his last fight. It’s a victory he did not deserve.
That brings us to Ruslan Chagaev (25-0, 17 KOs). I believe that he is a decent fighter but this fight will do little to confirm or advance my belief. He owns a noteworthy decision victory over perennial WBA alphabelt contender John Ruiz and decent wins over then-undefeated prospects Vladimir Virchis and Carl Davis Drumond. And I can not forget his memorable victory over the aforementioned Nikolay Valuev in their first match two years ago. I’m kidding about the memorable part.
Now that I am finished ripping the fight, I’ll leave you with my prediction. Its simple. Chagaev will win the fight by unanimous decision because he knows how to defeat Valuev and is a better overall fighter. Like many of my fellow boxing fans, I doubt the Klitschkos will lose any sleep over this one.
I’m almost falling to sleep thinking about this fight. Another Heavyweight fight on this weekend in Vegas.McCall-Hopaote. I know McCall is 44 but it wouldn’t matter if he was 104 Hopaote WILL NOT win with some very tempting odds being offered on some Australian Betting Agencies for Head to Head.McCall still at $1.60. All Hopoate has done is beaten up on a couple of fat Somoans. He got knocked out not long ago in the 1st by a guy making his pro debut.I take my hat off to him for trying but with no amatuer experience and a face first winging right hands style down goes hoppa..Easy money
I’m asleep already Darren. Wake me on Sunday. 🙂
After losing my house and being forcefully relocated to a commission flat after betting everything I had on Taylor to beat Froch, I have returned, thanks to this free email computer at the local library.
And I say…
Yes…it will be Chaegev.
Doesn’t it seem that many Taylors get stopped late in fights that they were leading?
And my wife left me as well…
You can wake up.
It is over already.
There is a reason that Mike Tyson is still more popular than any heavyweight fighting today. Between his cameo in the flic the Hangover, his appearance in Fight Night 4, his acclaimed documentary, and the unfortunate tragedy of his daughter’s death :(, Tyson is still the heavyweight champion it seems…in the public’s consciousness.