Many blogs posted on the web have spent this past week slamming current IBF/WBO Champion Wladimer Klitschko (51-3, 45 KO’s). The most often used word to describe Wlad is “robotic”. Others have mocked the former Olympic Gold medalist for taking easy fights including last weeks contest against Tony Thompson. Thompson had very limited amateur experience and did not turn pro until the ripe age of 27. HBO commentators made it look like Thompson did not deserve the opportunity at a world title, this despite the fact that he had won 3 eliminators to earn the shot.

I feel these detractors are way track. Klitschko uses a very consistent method of throwing steady and consistent strong lefts hands in order set up his thunderous right hand power shots. Opponents know this method coming in, yet they have failed countless times in attempting to negate it. In Thompsons case a swift combination literally put him to sleep in the 11′th round.

So what does Wlad need to do to win the world over? The other heavyweight champions (Sam Peter and Ruslan Chagaev) haven’t exactly been knocking hard on Klitschko’s door. In fact, Peter is entertaining the possibility of fighting brother Vitali Klitschko who hasn’t fought in nearly 3 years! So I ask who should he take on next? Well his next fight will most likely be a mandatory against undefeated Olympic Gold medalist Alexander Povetkin. After that a line forms behind Wladimer Klitschko the “king of the heavyweight division”.

With the biggest fight of the summer just days away both Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito have begun making there final preparations. Margarito spent Monday at the gym in Los Angeles as Cotto arrived in “Sin City” to face the media rush. Most boxing insiders are expecting a war this Saturday night some even saying it will be the “fight of the decade”. With that last statement however I must remind everyone that Corrales vs Castillo (arguably the best fight ever) was in this decade.

Without a doubt this fight is huge. You have Antonio Margarito a effective brawler that does not back off. In the other corner you have Miguel Cotto a former amateur star now trying to cement his legacy as one of the best pros of 1990’s-00’s. The winner of this fight will go on to great things…….possibly an Oscar De la Hoya or Floyd Mayweather Jr showdown.

As the anticipation grows so have the ticket sales. The MGM Grand is expecting a sell out this Saturday night.