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Klitschko, Ibragimov agree to February title fight There hasn't been a universally recognized heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis retired in early 2004, but titleholders Wladimir Klitschko and Sultan Ibragimov will get the ball rolling toward filling his shoes. They agreed Tuesday to a unification bout. After more than a month of negotiating, they will meet Feb. 23 at New York's Madison Square Garden. HBO will televise the bout live. This is for you Neutral! 
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Re: Klitschko-Ibragimov unification bout set for Garden
Nov 21, 2007 7:52 PM
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> > If that was the case I think the HW picture
> would
> > have had a unifed champ a while back. The only
> reason
> > why I think that of Ibragimov is b/c he didn't
> wait
> > for Wald he got the ball rolling with that other
> cat,
> > he pulled out b/c of an injury and his back
> again
> > trying to get a unification.
> >
> > It appears he's the one looking for a
> unification.
>
> Actually, Klit has been vying for unification bouts,
> but the problem in the past had been Don King. He
> (who promoted everyone holding the other belts)
> wouldn't agree to a bout unless Klit agreed to let
> King fuck up his career.
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Re: Klitschko-Ibragimov unification bout set for Garden
Nov 21, 2007 7:19 PM
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Quite frankly, if it only goes 2, I'll be pretty disappointed, but if the two rounds look like this Klitschko vs. Tyson footage, it may be worth it.
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Re: Klitschko-Ibragimov unification bout set for Garden
Nov 21, 2007 6:56 PM
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> Well, Ray Austin queered him up pretty well in their
> 12 round blood 'n guts battle,
The fact that his fight with Austin went ten more rounds than did Wlad's gives me as much insight as I need.
Wlad KO2
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Re: Klitschko-Ibragimov unification bout set for Garden
Nov 21, 2007 6:49 PM
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> The baby left hook is nice too.
That was his bread and butter coming up.
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Re: Klitschko-Ibragimov unification bout set for Garden
Nov 21, 2007 6:47 PM
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> I don't forsee Ibragimov giving Klit a whole lot of
> trouble, but I do think that Sultan can take a pretty
> good punch from the bigger heavies.
Well, Ray Austin queered him up pretty well in their 12 round blood 'n guts battle, so my jury's out on his chin vs Wlad until I see him get nailed a couple times. In the interest of seeing a decent fight, I hope he does hold up to a few good shots.
> Klit's gonna have to land repeatedly, and heavy on
> this guy but I think he'll be out of there by the
> 10th.
Here's hoping!
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Re: Klitschko-Ibragimov unification bout set for Garden
Nov 21, 2007 5:49 PM
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Wlad's system is just so tough to beat now.
He keeps his right glove up and holds off on using the right hand early....wearing guys down with the jab, until they arent as dangerous. Then he unloads the right hand. If they get close, he clinches. Tough to beat that.
The baby left hook is nice too.
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Re: Klitschko-Ibragimov unification bout set for Garden
Nov 21, 2007 5:37 PM
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> > what are your thoughts on the way the fight will
> go ?
>
> I see Ibragimov giving Klit some minor problems.
> Sultan's hands remind me of Sanders' hands and...
> . well... uh... but Ibragimov is not as big nor as
> big a puncher as Corrie and I think that he will be
> more susceptible to Klit's power than Klit will be to
> his.
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> Klit's jab and feet will keep him from sustaining too
> much damage, but because of Ibragimov's above average
> (for a HW) hand speed, I think Ibrag will probably
> land a few decent shots and possibly even win a round
> or two. That's about as far as it goes though. I
> expect that Sultan will be be stopped by around the
> 8th or 9th round.
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> How 'bout yourself, Pug?
I see it basically the same as you.
I don't forsee Ibragimov giving Klit a whole lot of trouble, but I do think that Sultan can take a pretty good punch from the bigger heavies.
Klit's gonna have to land repeatedly, and heavy on this guy but I think he'll be out of there by the 10th.
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Re: Klitschko-Ibragimov unification bout set for Garden
Nov 21, 2007 5:25 PM
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> what are your thoughts on the way the fight will go ?
I see Ibragimov giving Klit some minor problems. Sultan's hands remind me of Sanders' hands and... well... uh... but Ibragimov is not as big nor as big a puncher as Corrie and I think that he will be more susceptible to Klit's power than Klit will be to his.
Klit's jab and feet will keep him from sustaining too much damage, but because of Ibragimov's above average (for a HW) hand speed, I think Ibrag will probably land a few decent shots and possibly even win a round or two. That's about as far as it goes though. I expect that Sultan will be be stopped by around the 8th or 9th round.
How 'bout yourself, Pug?
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Re: Klitschko-Ibragimov unification bout set for Garden
Nov 21, 2007 5:10 PM
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what are your thoughts on the way the fight will go ?
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Re: Klitschko-Ibragimov unification bout set for Garden
Nov 21, 2007 4:30 PM
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> If that was the case I think the HW picture would
> have had a unifed champ a while back. The only reason
> why I think that of Ibragimov is b/c he didn't wait
> for Wald he got the ball rolling with that other cat,
> he pulled out b/c of an injury and his back again
> trying to get a unification.
>
> It appears he's the one looking for a unification.
Actually, Klit has been vying for unification bouts, but the problem in the past had been Don King. He (who promoted everyone holding the other belts) wouldn't agree to a bout unless Klit agreed to let King fuck up his career.
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Re: Klitschko-Ibragimov unification bout set for Garden
Nov 21, 2007 4:27 PM
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> Hmmm....I'll maybe check this out.
>
> You going, Neut?
CT, I may just have to make this one. MSG, Wlad, unification... I'm probably gonna need some ludes though.
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Re: Klitschko-Ibragimov unification bout set for Garden
Nov 21, 2007 4:25 PM
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> After more than a month of negotiating, they will
> meet Feb. 23 at New York's Madison Square Garden. HBO
> will televise the bout live.
>
> This is for you Neutral!
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>
Needless to say, I'm excited! Thanks bro!
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Re: Klitschko-Ibragimov unification bout set for Garden
Nov 20, 2007 4:44 PM
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I got Wladimir winning this one. I don't think Ibragimov will have the tools to fend off Wlads vicious jabs, or that devastating right.
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Re: Klitschko-Ibragimov unification bout set for Garden
Nov 20, 2007 2:54 PM
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I can't wait to see Wlad get his just rewards as a legitimate p4p guy when he kicks the living shi* out of Sultan. 
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Re: Klitschko-Ibragimov unification bout set for Garden
Nov 20, 2007 2:52 PM
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> > There are a few fighters in the sport that
> actually
> > are willing to fight just about any opponent.
> They
> > don't seem to cry about not getting a big money
> fight
> > or a fight falling apart, they just seem to want
> to
> > actually get in the ring.
> >
> > Joan Guzman is one of them and Ibragimov is
> another.
> > Guzman can back it up, Ibragimov can't, but I
> still
> > give him props for wanting to prove he's the
> best in
> > his division.
> >
> > --
>
> Wlad Klitschko will apparently face anyone,
> e, anytime, as well.
As will Glen Johnson ~
"I'm not the best, I'm just a guy who's willing to fight the best".
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