Wlad Klitschko and the Tyson effect

Bigdaddy_Vh

Was watching some of wladdys older fights and it seems to me that the fighters that won or had success in losing against him were the ones who weren't afraid of him.(typically) This was exactly true of Tyson. A lot of these guys lost to both before the first bell ever rang. So my question is this, is coming after klits like gangbusters the way to beat him? And do u think intimidation plays a major part in his wins? Thoughts please.

Mintcar923

IMO Wlad and Tyson are really nothing alike. Wlad's not an intimidator who runs out of his corner to drive you into the canvas. He has good skills and knows how to keep a guy at bay and protect his chin. The trick to beating him is to find a way to get lucky enough to land a good bomb on it. I think thats the key.

Scott9945

Wladimir may not be a staredom king like Liston or Tyson, or the smack talker that James Toney was. But when you are facing up to a guy who is a very fit 6'6, 240 and has 50 KO's, more often than not you're going to be intimidated.

joseph5620 · 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdaddy_Vh

Was watching some of wladdys older fights and it seems to me that the fighters that won or had success in losing against him were the ones who weren't afraid of him.(typically) This was exactly true of Tyson. A lot of these guys lost to both before the first bell ever rang. So my question is this, is coming after klits like gangbusters the way to beat him? And do u think intimidation plays a major part in his wins? Thoughts please.

The size is a factor but Wladimir also has real KO power and his jab is very hard. I think after some opponents feel the power, knowing how big he is can change everything. Going after him requires a solid chin and durability.

Mike Tyson77

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Originally Posted by Scott9945

Wladimir may not be a staredom king like Liston or Tyson, or the smack talker that James Toney was. But when you are facing up to a guy who is a very fit 6'6, 240 and has 50 KO's, more often than not you're going to be intimidated.

That's a damn good way to put it.

fight_professor

Wlad has power, but lacks Tyson's aura, combo attacks, power and speed. Wlad is a poor Lennox Lewis.

Mintcar923 Interim Champion Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 549 Rep Power: 7 Points: 133,302.43 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 133,302.43 Donate	IMO Wlad and Tyson are really nothing alike. Wlad's not an intimidator who runs out of his corner to drive you into the canvas. He has good skills and knows how to keep a guy at bay and protect his chin. The trick to beating him is to find a way to get lucky enough to land a good bomb on it. I think thats the key.

Scott9945 Gonna be more suspicious Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 18,695 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 65 Points: 51,238,845.72 Bank: 21,691,108,848,223.95 Total Points: 21,691,160,087,069.68 Donate	Wladimir may not be a staredom king like Liston or Tyson, or the smack talker that James Toney was. But when you are facing up to a guy who is a very fit 6'6, 240 and has 50 KO's, more often than not you're going to be intimidated.

fight_professor True Say Expert Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,893 Rep Power: 18 Points: 3,322,171,345.07 Bank: 1,036,316,026,155.82 Total Points: 1,039,638,197,500.89 Donate	Wlad has power, but lacks Tyson's aura, combo attacks, power and speed. Wlad is a poor Lennox Lewis.