Valuev VS McCline Jan 20

IceTea · 12-03-2006, 06:00 PM

WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev (46-0, 33 KOs) will face Jameel McCline (38-9, 23 KOs) on January 20 at the St. Jakob-Halle in Basel, Switzerland. The bout will be the seven-foot Russian champion's last voluntary defense before his mandatory against Ruslan Chagaev. This will also be the first heavyweight title fight ever held in Switzerland.

Mr Big · 12-04-2006, 01:02 AM

Should be a decent fight. Two huge guys with somewhat limited power for their size. I'll take Valuev by TKO 7.

lethal liberal · 12-04-2006, 05:29 AM

Yeah,interesting choice of opponents. You hit the nail on the head Mr.Big,two big guys somewhat lacking in power for their size. I have to think about this one. I think McCline may have a chance here. However,both have glaring weaknesses so...hard to tell. Any early predictions guys?

erickdamac · 12-04-2006, 08:43 AM

I think Mcline is the perfect opponet to oppset him..Mcline has an undrated jab, and boxing ability, he had some blood problem they fixed and his stamina been good ever since. so im very interested in this fight.

mh2365 · 12-04-2006, 02:49 PM

Should be a good one .. at least someone bigger than who he has been fighting. I can't see McCline getting any breaks on the decision so he needs to chop down the giant.

Mr Big · 12-04-2006, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mh2365

Should be a good one .. at least someone bigger than who he has been fighting. I can't see McCline getting any breaks on the decision so he needs to chop down the giant.

The only problem is that Jameel doesn't have a big enough ax!

erickdamac · 12-05-2006, 02:03 AM

If memory serves me right, larry donald not only outboxed him on the inside, he hurt him a couple times, and I know Mcline hit harder, but I don't think it was Donald power, more so the speed the punches was coming. So again, good fight, even more interesting if goes past 8 rounds, lets see how mcline stamina holds up and how Valuev handle a big heavyweight in the late rounds.

Mr Big · 12-12-2006, 06:27 PM

Valuev has improved since the Larry Donald fight. I believe that bout was a wake up call for him. His contest with McCline will set all-time records for a heavyweight title bout in both combined height (13'6") and weight (approx. 600 lbs.) of the combatants. Big Jameel will look like a baby in there against Nikolay, though. He is already talking about not being able to find sparring partners to mimic the champions' size. Shoud be an interesting fight.

Ric915 · 12-12-2006, 09:01 PM

could be interesting. the first right hand monte hit valuev with in the first round of their match buckled valuev's knees not sure if he was caught off guard or what but i was surorised by that. Tend to agree mcCline can;t win a decision and will have to stop valuev

mh2365 · 12-12-2006, 09:26 PM

Hopefully it will be on the web somewhere so we can see it

Mudster · 12-12-2006, 10:28 PM

I'll take the upset in this one...McCline puts him down for the count in 7. Valuev will have problems with a decent fighter who can reach him with little trouble.

javier_83 · 12-13-2006, 01:20 AM

i doesnt like heavyweights :S

Mr Big · 12-13-2006, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by javier_83

i doesnt like heavyweights :S

I love heavyweights, because when you are the heavyweight champion, you are the REAL champion of the world. Anyone can say what they will about the big boys, but they would crush the champions in the smaller divisions.

Mr Big · 12-13-2006, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudster

I'll take the upset in this one...McCline puts him down for the count in 7. Valuev will have problems with a decent fighter who can reach him with little trouble.

McCline, despite his dimensions, couldn't punch a hole in a wet paper bag. While able to more readily reach Nikolays' chin, I honestly don't think that he hits much harder than Monte Barrett. Valuev UD.

Cap · 12-13-2006, 08:48 AM

We might see a repeat of the Briggs-Liahovich(sic) fight. McLine can punch a bit when he wants to. He just seems poorly motivated in there. No real fire in his belly. Now, if Valuev could hit as ugly as he looks, McLine would be out of there in round 1.

Cap

Mr Big · 12-13-2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cap

Now, if Valuev could hit as ugly as he looks, McLine would be out of there in round 1.

Cap

LOL!

12-03-2006, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
IceTea Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 6,906	Valuev VS McCline Jan 20 WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev (46-0, 33 KOs) will face Jameel McCline (38-9, 23 KOs) on January 20 at the St. Jakob-Halle in Basel, Switzerland. The bout will be the seven-foot Russian champion's last voluntary defense before his mandatory against Ruslan Chagaev. This will also be the first heavyweight title fight ever held in Switzerland. __________________ Don't worry, be happy! Women's Boxing Cyber Boxing Zone IFBA Philadelphia Boxing Understanding Title Bout Boxing Ratings Fighterlist Boxrec Ross Boxing Philly Boxing History

12-04-2006, 01:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mr Big All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,235	Should be a decent fight. Two huge guys with somewhat limited power for their size. I'll take Valuev by TKO 7. __________________ The M.O.B. Isaiah 54:17

12-04-2006, 05:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
lethal liberal All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 855	Yeah,interesting choice of opponents. You hit the nail on the head Mr.Big,two big guys somewhat lacking in power for their size. I have to think about this one. I think McCline may have a chance here. However,both have glaring weaknesses so...hard to tell. Any early predictions guys? __________________ Member of UTBA Coach of Left Jab Inc Title Bout devotee since 79 "We must never mistake honest dissent for disloyal subversion" Last edited by lethal liberal : 12-04-2006 at 05:31 AM.

12-12-2006, 06:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mr Big All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,235	Valuev has improved since the Larry Donald fight. I believe that bout was a wake up call for him. His contest with McCline will set all-time records for a heavyweight title bout in both combined height (13'6") and weight (approx. 600 lbs.) of the combatants. Big Jameel will look like a baby in there against Nikolay, though. He is already talking about not being able to find sparring partners to mimic the champions' size. Shoud be an interesting fight. Attached Images __________________ The M.O.B. Isaiah 54:17

12-13-2006, 01:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
javier_83 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,369	i doesnt like heavyweights :S __________________ Unification World of Boxing Universal World of Boxing First Tbcb Forum Tournament

12-04-2006, 08:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
erickdamac All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,592	I think Mcline is the perfect opponet to oppset him..Mcline has an undrated jab, and boxing ability, he had some blood problem they fixed and his stamina been good ever since. so im very interested in this fight.

12-04-2006, 02:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	Should be a good one .. at least someone bigger than who he has been fighting. I can't see McCline getting any breaks on the decision so he needs to chop down the giant.

12-05-2006, 02:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
erickdamac All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,592	If memory serves me right, larry donald not only outboxed him on the inside, he hurt him a couple times, and I know Mcline hit harder, but I don't think it was Donald power, more so the speed the punches was coming. So again, good fight, even more interesting if goes past 8 rounds, lets see how mcline stamina holds up and how Valuev handle a big heavyweight in the late rounds.

12-12-2006, 09:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ric915 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 789	could be interesting. the first right hand monte hit valuev with in the first round of their match buckled valuev's knees not sure if he was caught off guard or what but i was surorised by that. Tend to agree mcCline can;t win a decision and will have to stop valuev

12-12-2006, 09:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	Hopefully it will be on the web somewhere so we can see it

12-12-2006, 10:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mudster Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 211	I'll take the upset in this one...McCline puts him down for the count in 7. Valuev will have problems with a decent fighter who can reach him with little trouble.

12-13-2006, 08:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 4,004	We might see a repeat of the Briggs-Liahovich(sic) fight. McLine can punch a bit when he wants to. He just seems poorly motivated in there. No real fire in his belly. Now, if Valuev could hit as ugly as he looks, McLine would be out of there in round 1. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

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