IBF # 1 heavyweight Kubrat Pulev, 18-0, will now face Joey Abell, 29-6, on Sauerland´s big show in Neubrandenburg on Saturday December 14. Abell steps in for Sherman "Tank" Williams who withdrew this weekend with injury. Abell, a tall southpaw, is completely different kind of fighter than the stocky Williams stylewise but Pulev is confident of victory anyway. [Click Here To Read More]
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Total and utter mismatch - A level fighter vs C level fighter. I can't say I blame Pulev though; he's earned a title shot and has been waiting on the sidelines so it's good that he gets to stay busy, however limited Abell is -
First it was leapai & could pulev loses his spot too? Imagine if this was abell hitting pulev like this .... Watch entire fight for a chuckle. The short fight has 2 versions merged with a news clip..
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Good to see Kubrat is remaining active, rather than sitting around all winter.
Abell is big and can punch, but he has a poor defense so he's going to get hit a lot by the technically-skilled Pulev.Comment
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Sad to see that Leapai has leapfrogged Pulev to a Klitschko fight. What the hell is up with the sanctioning bodies?
Pulev needs a good tune-up before Wlad. It's OK keeping busy, but his promoter's need to pull their finger out and match him with someone competitive.Comment
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I'm not sure if Leapai has 'leaped' (no pun) over anyone. He's ranked number 1 by the WBO while Pulev is ranked number 1 by the IBF. I think it's a matter of who Wlad wants to face firstOriginally posted by yoz View PostComment
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The WBO have given K2 30 days to come to an arrangement with Leapai. Its ridiculous if true; Pulev deserves a shot first.Originally posted by BostonGuy View PostComment
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The WBO ordered the fight though and unless Wlad wants to drop the belt, he'll probably fight Leapai nextOriginally posted by BostonGuy View PostComment
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Im not sold on Pulev nor a particular fan, but its shameful he cant get any of the so called decent opposition to face him. Just another sad symptom of todays sorry heavyweight era.Comment
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pulev will ice Minnesota ice quickly. he will get his shot but how long is wladimir going to keep fighting? he is 37 & soon to be married. he doesn't have steward in his corner anymore & he's fought pianeta & povetkin. he looks vulnerable. just my opinion but if he really wanted to fight the best he would vacate the WBO title or ask for an extension & fight pulev. lennox lewis did it twice. no reason for wladimir to give an unworthy challenger a shot at a title. botysov got exposed by a journeyman. pulev should be fighting wlad in the spring not leapai... just my opinionComment
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