Vitali Klitschko-Nikolai Valuev talks getting more serious
by Scott Christ on Jan 13, 2010 10:24 AM EST
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In an interview with Sports.ru, Nikolai Valuev's manager Boris Dimitrov said that talks are moving forward to match the former WBA titlist Valuev with current WBC heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitschko. The talks first started in late December, a couple of weeks after Klitschko had easily defeated Kevin Johnson in Switzerland.
Early talk is the fight would have a 70-30 split for Klitschko. Dimitrov wouldn't confirm or deny that, but does indicate that the figure would be acceptable. Currently, Sauerland Event and Don King are negotiating with the Klitschko people on behalf of Valuev.
This really does have the potential to be the ugliest heavyweight title fight of all time. Neither Klitschko or Valuev are particularly aggressive, and both are ridiculously slow, lumbering guys at this point. Klitschko is a far better overall fighter and I'm guessing just about everyone will pick him to rout Valuev, but Big Nik shouldn't be totally counted out, I don't think. While he was too slow to catch David Haye, Klitschko is not Haye in terms of mobility. Hell, Vitali isn't John Ruiz in terms of mobility either.
From the sound of this interview, it's probably going to happen. And I'll guarantee that it will be awful.
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by sonofapsycho on Jan 13, 2010 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
this is going to be worse than the recent TUF heavyweight “fights” the UFC made us watch during this last season. ok maybe not as bad as those since both guys have some skill.
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Whoa whoa whoa whoa.
Don’t go saying things you can’t take back, now! This is more like Semmy Schilt vs. Hong Man Choi or Tim Sylvia vs. Gan McGee.
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Car crash fight of the year contender.
Matt Hasselbeck's satellite TV signals would get intercepted.
Why do people continue to watch these heavyweights?
Klitschko fights are always packed in Germany. Why do so many people continue to watch knowing it will be more of the same?
Don’t they learn? If the stop watching, things could change.
Klitschko is a far better overall fighter and I’m guessing just about everyone will pick him to rout Valuev, but Big Nik shouldn’t be totally counted out, I don’t think. While he was too slow to catch David Haye, Klitschko is not Haye in terms of mobility. Hell, Vitali isn’t John Ruiz in terms of mobility either.
I don’t know about that last bit. I’ll bet the ring is rock’em sock’em robot size, and I don’t think that will favor Valuev either. VK is a defensive fighter, but has never really been a “runner.” Personally, I can see Vitali getting a little more aggressive in this fight, and maybe even starching the big galoot.
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Vitali “ran” a ton against Arreola. He was constantly on the move. It was delightfully ugly looking.
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by Scott Christ on Jan 14, 2010 8:44 AM EST up reply actions
This fight will definately not be aesthetically pleasing, but I actually have more interest in this then seeing Klitschko face guys like Kevin Johnson or Juan Carlos Gomez. And to those wondering why this fight is being made….its because it will do huge business in Germany. Why would either of the Klitschko’s give a crap about what some spoiled Americans think?
Probably not
Since they make 90% of their revenue in Germany.
For Haye, they’ll probably care more, since the US viewing public would actually pony up for that one.
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by Drunken cutman on Jan 14, 2010 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
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