Wlad vs Wach

I am genuinely intrigued by this weekend's fight - not because I think Wach will win - I don't know enough about him to form an opinion, but I actually believe that Wlad has never fought someone who is larger than him (albeit marginally).

One of Wlad's favourite tactics is to "lean" on his (usually smaller) opponents. Take that away and he's lost a fairly significant part of his armoury. He has also recently lost the trainer who has made him the fighter he is today.

I think that Wlad will be out to prove a point and may be a touch more animated than usual. TKO by the end of 5 for me.

What do you guys reckon?

Jeez, this guy makes Fury look like Pacman:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asOcWoWQqBI

so slow?

also, is this a good stoppage by the ref?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no1Sk9V_kas&feature=related

I think Wach 'had' to win this one by KO and the ref obliged.

Mr Bounce wrote:I am genuinely intrigued by this weekend's fight - not because I think Wach will win - I don't know enough about him to form an opinion, but I actually believe that Wlad has never fought someone who is larger than him (albeit marginally).

One of Wlad's favourite tactics is to "lean" on his (usually smaller) opponents. Take that away and he's lost a fairly significant part of his armoury. He has also recently lost the trainer who has made him the fighter he is today.

I think that Wlad will be out to prove a point and may be a touch more animated than usual. TKO by the end of 5 for me.

What do you guys reckon?

he fought mcClean and thompson who are both i believe taller than him.

Wlad ends this as soon as he can be bothered, just like the Mormeck fight.

alma wrote:God he looks awful and no power whatsoever. I wouldn't be surprised if this is all over in a couple of rounds! Easy win for wlad!

i thought both knock outs were pretty decent on those clips, but cant see him landing any of them on wlad. wlad maybe more cautiuos against the bigger guy or wach may be there to be hit. think it will start out cagey and wlad winning when he steps it up in the later rounds. we dont know how good this guys chin is, from purely looks it should be fantastic its massive!!! on par with david coulthard!

Or just Massively easy to hit. Quite like to see coultard in the ring with wlad.

Probably be dead after a jab

i'm no technical expert but it was like it was in slow motion. I honestly thought i had buffering issues. a farce.

I wish I had seen this clips before predicting in Ozzys league. The Wach looks terrible. I can't believe he is top 15 ranked by the ibf, wbo and the wba!

hes a decent contender, 27-0-0 and a few small names on his record (namely mcbride and fields), but he doesnt seem anything special. i thought the ko was decent though, we wasnt get back up anytime soon.

i dont expect wlad to alter his style whatso ever, he never does and is way to cool to be forced fighting any other way. should be a different challenge fighting a taller fighter, but one wlad has faced and managed easily before.

The guy is unbeaten in 27 fights and is taller than wlad and heavier so it should not be on paper an easy fight for wlad. but wlad will win as he is better than any contender out there.

as always though ill be crossing all extremities that wlad get pushed hard, maybe even gets put down. not that i want the to lose im just hoping for the day when he gets his chance to prove hes not just the best of a "bad bunch" (not my perspective).

what channel is it on ?

ESPN at ten.

monty junior wrote:ESPN at ten.

disgraceful , skysports should be ashamed

monty junior wrote:ESPN at ten.

I can't remember ESPN UK ever having boxing before.

Indeed, it's a first as far as i know.

Mr Bounce wrote:I am genuinely intrigued by this weekend's fight - not because I think Wach will win - I don't know enough about him to form an opinion, but I actually believe that Wlad has never fought someone who is larger than him (albeit marginally).

One of Wlad's favourite tactics is to "lean" on his (usually smaller) opponents. Take that away and he's lost a fairly significant part of his armoury. He has also recently lost the trainer who has made him the fighter he is today.

I think that Wlad will be out to prove a point and may be a touch more animated than usual. TKO by the end of 5 for me.

What do you guys reckon?

Jayzuz,

Is this what it's come to?

Desperate times..



rotapicname

Interesting that Ian Darke is on commentary tonight. Thought he was exclusively contracted to SKY, obviously not.

KLEEEEETSKCHO KLEEEEETSKCHO KLEEEEETSKCHO

This is bonkers. Absolute bonkers!

Thank god we kicked ze Germans arses, their crowds are just beyond dull and boring.

And oh. my. god.... Sly Stallone giving Wlad a pep talk prior to his ring walk? C'mon Wach, knock his bloody block off!!!!!!!

That Wach should be happy he is fighting for a world title...why the long face?

Wach looks like he's about to brick himself

Wlad looks small for once

This guys looks awful. I'd fancy my chances

Judging by the first round, this won't last long.

Is it Wach or Wack?

9 years...that's how long it's been since any one of the K bros have fought a great opponent. 9 years of drudgery in the HW division and counting.

Has Wlad even heard of a body shot???

That guy has the biggest shorts I 've seen

Good luck to anybody trying to make a highlights package of this dross.

Wach looks knackered and we've only had 4 rounds!

TO be fair, Wach has put up a better showing so far than Haye did for 12 rounds.

Klitschko working harder than usual. Run out of gas later on maybe.

Wach has a solid chin but may be wilting a little now, Wlad is softening him up

Wlad likes to rest by leaning on his opponent which he can't do today so he may find the pace harder to sustain

There we go!

WOW

Hello!

Wow

Bloody hell, Wlad gets hurt!

Klitschko's wobbled! I really hope Wach goes on to batter him now. Cracking right hand. Complacency from Klitschko?

Ooo, Wlad was wobbling there, good right by wach, it's been on all night

cant find a link anywhere keep me posted

rycoys wrote:cant find a link anywhere keep me posted

PM with a link for you fella

Klitschko reasserts his supremacy in Round 6. No head movement from Wach, he's just plodding forward looking to land that one shot.

coxy0001 wrote:

rycoys wrote:cant find a link anywhere keep me posted

PM with a link for you fella

I PMed you as well Rycoys

At least Wach is trying for a k.o unlike Mr Haye

We both must be boxing gurus Steffie

To be fair to Wach, he has a decent chin on him