Nikolai Valuev vs Michael Grant

[Joson]

12 rounds, each guy in his respective prime. Who wins and why?

This one's hard to call, but I somehow sense that Valuev wins, although I can't say how. I do think Grant would give a good account of himself.

[Vlad]

Grant would won by UD but he would be a robbed.Valuev by controversial decision.

[EdwardRevolver1993]

That's actually a fascinating fight. I don't have an immediate opinion on this one, to be honest. This is the case where I'll sit back and read what people think.

[EdwardRevolver1993]

P.S. That said, I'm tempted to pick Valuev on points. I think, Grant definitely had the tools and the size to compete (and to win) here. He also could actually hurt Valuev. But I don't remember who said this about Grant. That was something along lines - "People around Grant believed in him more than he believed in himself".

If we take those aforementioned words into account - he could make Valuev better (in his own mind) than Valuev actually was. And not that Valuev sucked. We spoke about it here recently - the Giant could box some. But Grant, for some reason, could be unsure of himself. Maybe, because of Valuev' size and etc.

Also, Grant could be outboxed (Golota fight).

[Joson]

P.S. That said, I'm tempted to pick Valuev on points. I think, Grant definitely had the tools and the size to compete (and to win) here. He also could actually hurt Valuev. But I don't remember who said this about Grant. That was something along lines - "People around Grant believed in him more than he believed in himself".

If we take those aforementioned words into account - he could make Valuev better (in his own mind) than Valuev actually was. And not that Valuev sucked. We spoke about it here recently - the Giant could box some. But Grant, for some reason, could be unsure of himself. Maybe, because of Valuev' size and etc.

Also, Grant could be outboxed (Golota fight).

I remember Grant was regarded as an up-and-coming fighter who'd someday dominate the division. In 1999 he sparred with the Klitschko brothers, and got the better of them or held his own. That's what I read in one of the boxing magazines covering the brothers' US visit that year.

[EdwardRevolver1993]

P.S. That said, I'm tempted to pick Valuev on points. I think, Grant definitely had the tools and the size to compete (and to win) here. He also could actually hurt Valuev. But I don't remember who said this about Grant. That was something along lines - "People around Grant believed in him more than he believed in himself".

If we take those aforementioned words into account - he could make Valuev better (in his own mind) than Valuev actually was. And not that Valuev sucked. We spoke about it here recently - the Giant could box some. But Grant, for some reason, could be unsure of himself. Maybe, because of Valuev' size and etc.

Also, Grant could be outboxed (Golota fight).

I remember Grant was regarded as an up-and-coming fighter who'd someday dominate the division. In 1999 he sparred with the Klitschko brothers, and got the better of them or held his own. That's what I read in one of the boxing magazines covering the brothers' US visit that year.

That's interesting. Always fascinating to revisit such nuances.

[scorpio83]

Either Grant take a decision somewhere in America or Valuev would outbox him in Germany to take a decision or stopping him late.