Any news on Vitali's preparation?

[Duende]

You would expect for a comeback fight of a still highly regarded fighter like Klitschko, that there would be a little bit more info on how his training is going. There is no anticipation for this fight at all.

Anybody got any info about his training camp?

[Marnoff]

You would expect for a comeback fight of a still highly regarded fighter like Klitschko, that there would be a little bit more info on how his training is going. There is no anticipation for this fight at all.

Anybody got any info about his training camp?

There are so many other great fights coming up that it would be a shame for there to be a lot of focus on this one.

[Fat Tony]

Actually I'm surprised that the fight hasn't been delayed yet.
I still doubt the fight will take place as planned.

[lamont zero]

i wonder myself why vitali did not scream for lennox to fight him after mccline got beaten. vitali, i think lennox is still waiting out there. go and run for him!

[0-1]

It would be nice to hear a bit more. Anyone know about the broadcasting for it, particularly with regards to the UK? I might subscribe if they put it on Setanta, for example.

[Mendoza]

You would expect for a comeback fight of a still highly regarded fighter like Klitschko, that there would be a little bit more info on how his training is going. There is no anticipation for this fight at all.

Anybody got any info about his training camp?

" It's a pleasure to work with Vitali again. The upcoming fight will be a starting point of our return into a professional ring, and then to a championship fight. Last night we started our training. It didn't feel like it has been a long time. Everything is ready. I watched Vitali closely and I will tell you that he is ready to start with our training. I know that Vitali will not only honorably return into a ring, but also in a near future he will fight for the championship title." -Trainer Fritz Sdunek

Here's is a current photo. Vitali looks in shape and happy to be back.


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[elTerrible]

I cant wait to see him finally in the ring again.

I think the lack of excitement for his return is because
1. His opponent will be an easy fight for him. If it was against one of the top guys, especially Oleg it would be more exciting.

2. With so many injuries and delays, people are taking a I'll see it when I believe it view and just waiting until hes actually in the ring before they get excited.

If he performs well in this fight and puts McCline away in a few rounds, then I expect there will be a lot of discussion of Vitali on the boards again.

[Mendoza]

I cant wait to see him finally in the ring again.

I think the lack of excitement for his return is because
1. His opponent will be an easy fight for him. If it was against one of the top guys, especially Oleg it would be more exciting.

2. With so many injuries and delays, people are taking a I'll see it when I believe it view and just waiting until hes actually in the ring before they get excited.

If he performs well in this fight and puts McCline away in a few rounds, then I expect there will be a lot of discussion of Vitali on the boards again.

This is not your typical comeback, nor is it your typical comeback opponet.

When Tyson came back, he picked Peter McNeeley:nono

When Foreman can back he picked some tomato can:nono

Vitali is picking a much tougher test. McCline is not a bad fighter. He has wins over Briggs, Whitaker, Grant, and Shuford. While McCline lost a close one to Brock, he floored Brock. McCline also lost a close split decsion match to Chris Bryd. He was getting the better of Valuev until his knee gave out on him.

My point is McCline has been very comeptive with top ten guys. He's not a joke like McNeeley. If Vitlai looks good vs McCline, then we can assume Vitali at the very least is better than the Valuev's, Byrd, and Brock of boxing because these guys had their hands full with McCline.

[Fat Tony]

This is not your typical comeback, nor is it your typical comeback opponet.

When Tyson came back, he picked Peter McNeeley:nono

When Foreman can back he picked some tomato can:nono

Vitali is picking a much tougher test. McCline is not a bad fighter. He has wins over Briggs, Whitaker, Grant, and Shuford. While McCline lost a close one to Brock, he floored Brock. McCline also lost a close split decsion match to Chris Bryd. He was getting the better of Valuev until his knee gave out on him.

My point is McCline has been very comeptive with top ten guys. He's not a joke like McNeeley. If Vitlai looks good vs McCline, then we can assume Vitali at the very least is better than the Valuev's, Byrd, and Brock of boxing because these guys had their hands full with McCline.

No, we can't. :nono


The fight against Valuev lasted 3 rounds. After 3 rounds Barrett was ahead on points against Valuev, we know the result.
The Byrd fight took place years ago. Now McCline is an old man himself.
We don't know if he's still hindered by his knee injury.We can't say if McCline is Top15, Top25 or Top40 today.

[RUSKULL]

This is not your typical comeback, nor is it your typical comeback opponet.

When Tyson came back, he picked Peter McNeeley:nono

When Foreman can back he picked some tomato can:nono

Vitali is picking a much tougher test. McCline is not a bad fighter. He has wins over Briggs, Whitaker, Grant, and Shuford. While McCline lost a close one to Brock, he floored Brock. McCline also lost a close split decsion match to Chris Bryd. He was getting the better of Valuev until his knee gave out on him.

My point is McCline has been very comeptive with top ten guys. He's not a joke like McNeeley. If Vitlai looks good vs McCline, then we can assume Vitali at the very least is better than the Valuev's, Byrd, and Brock of boxing because these guys had their hands full with McCline.

Can you imagine the outcry from the haters if Vitali comeback against Taurus Sykes, Yankme Diaz, Rydell Booker or Danny Batchelder? :yep

[RUSKULL]

No, we can't. :nono

The fight against Valuev lasted 3 rounds. After 3 rounds Barrett was ahead on points against Valuev, we know the result.
The Byrd fight took place years ago. Now McCline is an old man himself.
We don't know if he's still hindered by his knee injury.We can't say if McCline is Top15, Top25 or Top40 today.

McCline is still a better test than McNeely, Batchelder, Sykes or Diaz.

[Fat Tony]

McCline is still a better test than McNeely, Batchelder, Sykes or Diaz.

Sure. But I'd prefered a contender like Greenburg.
The perfect opponent would have been Byrd. If he can't get Lewis, why doesn't he face the other guy that beat him?

[Quik]

You would expect for a comeback fight of a still highly regarded fighter like Klitschko, that there would be a little bit more info on how his training is going. There is no anticipation for this fight at all.

Anybody got any info about his training camp?

I know hes sparring with David Cadieux 17-2-0 (12ko)

[Mendoza]

Sure. But I'd prefered a contender like Greenburg.
The perfect opponent would have been Byrd. If he can't get Lewis, why doesn't he face the other guy that beat him?

The only fighter who beat Vitali besides Lewis was Byrd. Neither will fight him now. Greenberg is a very shaky looking prospect. Have you seen him fight? He's a notch below McCLine.

[A-50]

Can you imagine the outcry from the haters if Vitali comeback against Taurus Sykes, Yankme Diaz, Rydell Booker or Danny Batchelder? :yep


Good post the double standards on the board are a joke. Vitali Klitschko is going to smash McCline.

[Fat Tony]

1) The only fighter who beat Vitali besides Lewis was Byrd. Neither will fight him now.
2)Greenberg is a very shaky looking prospect. Have you seen him fight? He's a notch below McCLine.

1) Byrd would fight Vitali. Against Vitali he earns at least 1.000.000 €, in the US he hardly gets 100.000 $ for a fight. Hell, he even aims at another shot against Wlad.

2) I did see him fight several times. I wasn't impressed. I know that he isn't in the same league as Vitali WAS. I do think that he's better than McCline, though. And he's unbeaten while McCline lost every big fight in the last couple of years.

[Heavyrighthand]

As has been said, McCline has been competitive against the best out there; titleholders like Byrd and Valuev, and has enough power to drop Byrd and Brock wtih one shot, as he did.

He is a tough opponent for ANYone, and he marks a very high level to start back at, considering the list of tomato cans that many other returning heavies get away with fighting.

[elTerrible]

This is not your typical comeback, nor is it your typical comeback opponet.

When Tyson came back, he picked Peter McNeeley:nono

When Foreman can back he picked some tomato can:nono

Vitali is picking a much tougher test. McCline is not a bad fighter. He has wins over Briggs, Whitaker, Grant, and Shuford. While McCline lost a close one to Brock, he floored Brock. McCline also lost a close split decsion match to Chris Bryd. He was getting the better of Valuev until his knee gave out on him.

My point is McCline has been very comeptive with top ten guys. He's not a joke like McNeeley. If Vitlai looks good vs McCline, then we can assume Vitali at the very least is better than the Valuev's, Byrd, and Brock of boxing because these guys had their hands full with McCline.


You do have a valid point. McCline isnt that bad of an opponent and is still a top 10-15 guy. The old Vitali would have had an easy time with him. We will be able to see how much the lay off has effected Vitali with this fight.

[Tanner]

McCline has only been knocked out once- by Vladimir. If Vitali could get a clean TKO then that would be a good statement....

[freethinker]

Anyone knows if this bout is scheduled for 10 rounds?

[bmf95b]

Damn that avatar is really FUNNY!!!

[shavers]

Why bring Foreman into it? He had been gone for 10 years when he returned.
Vitali has been away for only a couple of years, this is just another tiresome spin from the kllit society, to make all the 20 year olds on this forum believe Vitali is a true boxing god......
For crying out loud the man got stopped by Chris Byrd....
Nuff said.

[Mendoza]

Why bring Foreman into it? He had been gone for 10 years when he returned.
Vitali has been away for only a couple of years, this is just another tiresome spin from the kllit society, to make all the 20 year olds on this forum believe Vitali is a true boxing god......
For crying out loud the man got stopped by Chris Byrd....
Nuff said.


Ok then, when Tyson came back after a hiatus, he was much younger and his first comeback opponent was.....Peter McNeeley!

So don't be bitchin' about McCline being the opponent.

[shavers]

Tysons comeback opponent could have been a bum from the gutter, millions of people would have paid to see Tyson fight anyway...
If you can get away with this, why risk it all against a stronger opponent?
Its all about money...
Vitali has to fight a decent opponent to get people to notice him, average man on the street dont know who he is anyway, so they have to put him in against one who can fight back at least a couple of rounds....

Read my last post again...I aint bitching about Mccline, I am talking about not bringing true boxing greats like foreman and tyson into the thread...

[Shpion]

1) Byrd would fight Vitali. Against Vitali he earns at least 1.000.000 €, in the US he hardly gets 100.000 $ for a fight. Hell, he even aims at another shot against Wlad.

2) I did see him fight several times. I wasn't impressed. I know that he isn't in the same league as Vitali WAS. I do think that he's better than McCline, though. And he's unbeaten while McCline lost every big fight in the last couple of years.

1. This is probably the reason Vitaly is fighting McCline. He won't need to pay him €1 mil for the fight.

2. While McCline lost every title chalenge, Greenberg is not even near the level to fight for one.