Vyacheslav Glazkov vs. Steve Cunningham March 14 on HBO

[Freedom2013]

Cunningham-Glazkov IBF eliminator in the works for March 14 on the Pascal-Kovalev card

One of the televised undercard bouts in the works is a heavyweight eliminator between Vyacheslav "Czar" Glazkov (19-0-1, 12 KOs), 30, a 2008 Olympic bronze medalist from Ukraine, and Philadelphia's Steve Cunningham, 38, a former two-time cruiserweight titleholder. The winner will become one of champion Wladimir Klitschko's mandatory challengers. Duva said she is talking to HBO about a deal to put on the fight.

In Glazkov's last fight, he pummeled Darnell "Ding-A-Ling Man" Wilson in a seventh-round knockout on the Kovalev-Hopkins undercard.

Cunningham, coming off a seventh-round knockout of previously undefeated Natu Visinia on Oct. 18, has won three fights in a row since a seventh-round knockout loss to top contender Tyson Fury, whom Cunningham knocked down.

"Both have agreed to take the fight, so we're making the fight," Duva said. "We promote both fighters and we've spoken to both of them, so we're doing our best to get the most money we can. It'll be a terrific fight. HBO also may buy a third fight to make it a tripleheader."

[jont]

I dont see why HBO would settle for Cunningham as an opponent as he seems a bit irrelevant to the heavyweight scene..

[Woldemar]

Big test for Glazkov.

[Lackeos]

I dont see why HBO would settle for Cunningham as an opponent as he seems a bit irrelevant to the heavyweight scene..

Because Cunningham is exactly evenly matched with Glazkov, American, looks like he's in super great shape, he doesn't look lazy and unskilled when he fights, and he's had more television exposure than all but a few other heavyweights. Cunningham is actually one of the most ideal heavyweights that a network could show on tv to casual, American fans.

[victor-romeo]

Probably some type of HBO gift to Main Events for the Kovalev vs Pascal fight, I think Glazkov and maybe Cunningham have some connection to Main Events. Not a really thrilling fight, After Malik Scott out shone Glazkov I been kinda down on the guy, he seems to lack punching power, Glazkov vs Jennings would be a good ugly fight though.

[N2 Shape]

Id Suggest Cunningham presents an element of danger to Glazkov. Im calling it a 50/50 fight. Glazkov in my opinion is to small at heavyweight and therefore lacks the real one punch KO power to keep the big boys honest. Hes another caught between cruiserweight and Heavyweight.

[klitoris]

I'm guessing this is the next IBF eliminator for Klitschko, and since he just beat an IBF mandatory (Pulev), the winner of this fight won't fight Klitschko until like late 2016 lol.

[jezzamundo]

I'd like to see Cunningham win this one, he seems to have more left in the tank than Adamek did when Glazkov beat him. That said, he doesn't have the best set of whiskers at heavyweight, so I think Glazkov will take his punch better than he takes Glazkov's, though neither are big heavyweight punchers. This fight has split decision written all over it.

[Freedom2013]

I'm hoping it's a semi-final eliminator and not a final eliminator. I'd like to see someone like Lucas Browne and/or Charles Martin in the other semi-final.

Neither Cunningham nor Glazkov would have the slightest chance against Wladimir Klitschko, but someone with power like Browne or Martin would at least have a punchers' chance.

[cjdragon]

Would be an interesting fight, I'll definitely watch it.
I'm a Cunningham fan, and he's a bit of a spoiler against undefeated fighters.

[jockpunk]

This fight is way more interesting than half the crab hbo puts on as undercards and is better than 90% of what showtime has put on as main events.

Good fight, I think cunningham can take it.

[tiny_acres]

This fight is way more interesting than half the crab hbo puts on as undercards and is better than 90% of what showtime has put on as main events.

Good fight, I think cunningham can take it.

I agree Cunningham wins this one.

[pound per pound]

Glazkov unlike WIlder is willing to take a risk or two. If he wins here, he might be on Wlad's short list of opponents.

[jujigatame]

Decent fight I guess. Honestly would preferred Glazkov/Jennings.

[drunkenpiper36]

I personally thought Glazkov lost to Malik Scott but anyhow. Steve is getting up in there in age. He may still have enough left to squeak out a close decision, but he doesn't have the power to really hurt Glazkov. In reality I think we're looking at Glazkov decision win.

[klitoris]

This is going to be an undercard for the Kovalev-Pascal fight. Main Events promotes both Cunningham and Glazkov. I think HBO should show it if it's the number one undercard.

[Heretic]

I think that Cunningham is all wrong for Glazkov. He will get the win on points. Maybe even KO.

I think that Glazkov is good boxer. I had him winning the Scott fight. The amount of trouble he had in that fight is not a good sign. Cunningham is by far better than Scott. I think he is badly underestimated. He clearly belongs in the top10.

[cold187]

lol if cunningham wins, he becomes ibf mandatory, although he got kod by fury, he did beat mansour.
hope glazkov wins and would be better for wlad and boxing

[klitoris]

I think that Cunningham is all wrong for Glazkov. He will get the win on points. Maybe even KO.

I think that Glazkov is good boxer. I had him winning the Scott fight. The amount of trouble he had in that fight is not a good sign. Cunningham is by far better than Scott. I think he is badly underestimated. He clearly belongs in the top10.

Adamek lost to Glazkov a little over a year after beating Cunningham. And before Adamek lost Glazkov, he was on pretty decent 6 win streak after the loss to Vitali.
I think now that Glazkov is coached by John David Jackson (Kovalev's coach) he's gonna probably show a better performance than he has in his recent fights. Talent wise I think Glazkov has the edge, so with good coaching he should be able to win the fight.

[drunkenpiper36]

I dont see why HBO would settle for Cunningham as an opponent as he seems a bit irrelevant to the heavyweight scene..

Because Cunningham is exactly evenly matched with Glazkov, American, looks like he's in super great shape, he doesn't look lazy and unskilled when he fights, and he's had more television exposure than all but a few other heavyweights. Cunningham is actually one of the most ideal heavyweights that a network could show on tv to casual, American fans.

He's been in some exciting scraps lately too and could make something that we rarely see anymore - an entertaining heavyweight fight. His bouts with Fury and Monsour ( spelling ) had me on the edge of my seat.

[cold187]

I dont see why HBO would settle for Cunningham as an opponent as he seems a bit irrelevant to the heavyweight scene..

Because Cunningham is exactly evenly matched with Glazkov, American, looks like he's in super great shape, he doesn't look lazy and unskilled when he fights, and he's had more television exposure than all but a few other heavyweights. Cunningham is actually one of the most ideal heavyweights that a network could show on tv to casual, American fans.

He's been in some exciting scraps lately too and could make something that we rarely see anymore - an entertaining heavyweight fight. His bouts with Fury and Monsour ( spelling ) had me on the edge of my seat.

but what will people think if he beats glazkov and then becomes mandatory for Wladimir?

[drunkenpiper36]

but what will people think if he beats glazkov and then becomes mandatory for Wladimir?

Sometimes that happens. And he'd certainly make a more worthy contender than Alex Leapai, Jean Marc Mormeck or Marius Wach.

[cold187]

but what will people think if he beats glazkov and then becomes mandatory for Wladimir?

Sometimes that happens. And he'd certainly make a more worthy contender than Alex Leapai, Jean Marc Mormeck or Marius Wach.

good answer
wlad always defends his mandatroy (as was leapai)

lest not forget, after wlad killed mormeck, fury chased a fight with mormeck and wach remains an avoided fighter (grantite chin)

[philly]

Cunningham out boxes Glazkov. And if given the chance with Klitschko will present all kinds of problems with his legs for Wlad.

[crusader]

Cunningham would get destroyed by Wlad; I don't see him posing any problems.