SOSNOWSKI

[Autobarn]

good luck to albert sosnowski tonight.

far too small and underpowered. but i hope he gives it a damn good go. he's a fit bloke and throws lots of shots. he might not have the background of the recent klitschko challengers, but i think the pole will give it a much more honest effort.

hopefully he can make it exciting before he gets inevitably stopped, and maybe create interest in a massive all polish fight with tomasz adamek. that would be an entertaining fight and could make some money in poland.

the american posters and writers are really pissing me off. ok, albert lost to zuri lawrence. but some of these ppl are actually talking more about zuri lawrence than albert sosnowski. the pole did something with his career, and he - not zuri - has the title shot.

good luck to the guy, and hopefully his performance tonight can help sew up some of those whining leaking holes that call themsevles fans and writers.

[alexpaterson]

I dont give him much chance, but I hope im wrong he seems a nice man and finally a Heavyweight contender who is in good shape

[Old bones Ian]

I just don't think he has the power to topple Vitali, or the skills to outbox him.
I've gone for Vitali KO6 in the predictions, but i now think it'll be around the 10th.
Might even be an entertaining fight. Hopefully Sosnowski will take it to him

[15829]

think sosnowski will try to make it a entertaining fight, but soon as vitali lands flush the fight will be over

[ALI]

Sosnowski will likely give it a good go, which in turn will likely bring out the best in Klitschko. Sosnowski will have real trouble getting inside to land anything decent and when he does he is far to light a puncher to worry Vital anyway. He'll be outjabbed, outgunned and out for the count by the midway point. If not, then it can only be because Vitali is slipping down the old age slope!

[Autobarn]

sosnowski can make it entertaining - hopefully. too big for cruiser, too small for heavyweight. but he throws lots of shots and the fight should be better than klitschko v johnson (atrocious).

the last few challengers have been pitifally defensive and no one wants to see them ever again. if he can make a fight of it, and compete honourably, then surely this opens up a fight with tomasz adamek, now a contender at heavyweight. those 2 would throw lots of punches, for a heavyweight fight.

[Quixall]

I think it will be all over by the 5th round........

The sooner the fights with Haye can take place, re Vitali and Wlad, the better

[Old bones Ian]

anyone know what time it starts?

[funso banjo baby]

sosnowski is musclebound and slow..just a typical plodder...strongman, nothing more. and a shocking record with about 5 names over, what, 12 years or something.

he will move slowly, not be able to get inside, and get cut up and stopped in...ooh...lets say the usual 9 rounds.

[Jeff Thomas]

I actually think it may be even earlier. Sosonowski hits lighter then Chris Byrd and doesn't have the ilusiveness... 2 rounds. I reckon Vitali walks through him.

[dkos]

Sosnowski has a decent beard and will obviously be well up for it in his only chance at a 'world' title. Vitali is clearly on the decline, and although they say punch power is the last thing to go, it seems as if he has lost some snap in his punches. Having said that, he has a phenomenal work rate, uses his height well to be elusive and still has enough power to get the respect of his opponent.

Sosnowski to have his heart broke after 4-5 rounds and stopped by the corner after the 8th once the open scoring is read out to declare Vitali in a unassailable lead.

[sgtcecil]

just ordered this online with primetime. does anyone know when the stream starts? hoping to see the undercard.

edit; just seen that its 8.30

[Dirk Kelly]

I just don't think he has the power to topple Vitali, or the skills to outbox him.
I've gone for Vitali KO6 in the predictions, but i now think it'll be around the 10th.
Might even be an entertaining fight. Hopefully Sosnowski will take it to him

Hope you had a wedge on this Ian!!