Teddy Atlas on Wlad

total nonsense! I can't think of a way how Wlad can dominate MORE than what he is doing right now.. He is extremely active and he cleared the division through out in the last decade.

Wlads lost, what, six or so rounds in the 17 fights he's had since losing to Brewster in 2004? No desire to dominate huh? Every fight is a completely shut out.

Teddy: Wlad's a bum (So how about fight with Povetkin?) Teddy: We're not ready yet. BTW Epic Bump!

This thread must be pretty embarrassing for the people who posted in it, now. LOL didn't realize it was old, but I think Teddy did get half of it right.

This article is on the homepage and it is interesting to hear that Teddy thinks Wlad doesn't have the drive, is weak in the heart and the head. This is my main beef with Wlad, I would love to be a fan of his, but Teddy nailed it on the head about what I feel about Wlad. He just doen't have the desire to dominate. There can be no doubt that this man has all the physical tools, expect maybe not the greatest chin in the world but its not as bad as people say, he just doesn't have the inner intangibles. I don't agree that he doesn't have the drive. He does have drive, but he doesn't take chances, because he's not confident in his chin. He knows himself better than anyone and is fighting smart for his own good. I do agree he's not very mentally tough. Doesn't have that killer instinct. He'll still go down as a damn good HW champion though.

This thread must be pretty embarrassing for the people who posted in it, now.

Nope. Wlad will be the Champion. Good call.

This is my main beef with Wlad, I would love to be a fan of his, but Teddy nailed it on the head about what I feel about Wlad. He just doen't have the desire to dominate. There can be no doubt that this man has all the physical tools, expect maybe not the greatest chin in the world but its not as bad as people say, he just doesn't have the inner intangibles ...You would love to be a fan of his??? lol lol lol That one almost made me fall out of my chair. Yeah, and everyone would believe that I would like to be a fan of Chris Byrds if not for his slappy punches.

What's sad is I've seen Jovo Pudar fight. He lost to Sam Peter on ShoBox. Yeah he did not look good at all, and niether did Peter.

This just in Brewster is not very good. Byrd has not looked good in his recent fights. Oquendo is trash. His big win was against a young Dokiwari. We all know what Guinn did to Dokiwari, but Dokiwari lost to Stacy Frazier yesterday. You are probably asking yourself who is Stacy Frazier. He's 12-3 with losses to Jovo Pudar TKO 1, Willie Palms TKO 3, and Clement Hassan PTS. What's sad is I've seen Jovo Pudar fight. He lost to Sam Peter on ShoBox.

I'd say so. Oquendo should have beaten Byrd by decision and he fought Ruiz tough. Meehan should have beaten Brewster; he gets another shot against Rahman. This just in Brewster is not very good. Byrd has not looked good in his recent fights. Oquendo is trash. His big win was against a young Dokiwari. We all know what Guinn did to Dokiwari, but Dokiwari lost to Stacy Frazier yesterday. You are probably asking yourself who is Stacy Frazier. He's 12-3 with losses to Jovo Pudar TKO 1, Willie Palms TKO 3, and Clement Hassan PTS. Oqendo was also losing on all three scorecards 86-84 before he KO'd Maurice Harris who is 19-12-2.

Oh and Oquendo is much better as is Meehan. I'd say so. Oquendo should have beaten Byrd by decision and he fought Ruiz tough. Meehan should have beaten Brewster; he gets another shot against Rahman.

His left arm was lower because he kept trying to feint to Williamson's body then head to make him drop his Mantis guard, it wasn't effective though because Williamson never stopped running long enough to close the gap. Klitschko needs Sdunek because Steward isn't right for him. The fight was truly a stinker.

I saw his left arm drop at times, but most people thought he did that because Williamson wasn't doing anything. "Most" people thought? like who? You? Are you speaking for other's AGAIN, they way you did me?

Because that's not an acceptable score. Round 1: 10-9 Wlad or maybe, but basically no one had it like this 10-9 Williamson Round 2: 10-9 Wlad Round 3: 10-9 Wlad Round 4: 10-9 or 10-8 Williamson Round 5: 10-9 Wlad, there is no way Williamson won this round So the only possible scores you could have are 49-46 Wlad, 48-46 Wlad or 47-47, but you gave Williamson the wrong round. According to you. That doesnt mean that youre right and I'm wrong; or the other way around for that matter. I gave Wlad every round but the last two; and the 4th I scored a 10-8 round for the knockdown and I stand by it. Just cause you dont like it doesnt make it wrong.

Did you not watch the fight? As the fight progressed, the left had got lower and lower, and his shouders seemed to be drooping. I never saw signs of him breathing too heavily, though. I saw his left arm drop at times, but most people thought he did that because Williamson wasn't doing anything.

Please explain. Did you not watch the fight? As the fight progressed, the left had got lower and lower, and his shouders seemed to be drooping. I never saw signs of him breathing too heavily, though.

no, there's also his posture, which was sagging as the fight went on. Please explain.

No that explains him breathing out of his mouth which was the only evidence that you have for him tiring. no, there's also his posture, which was sagging as the fight went on. As for Williamson being a non-factor, I think we might be seeing more of him in the near future. He fought a perfect fight plan, one that went against his normal style, and took the best Wlad had to offer. Granted, as Wlad's stock has dropped in the HW division, it's not a stunning endorsement of him as a fighter, but enough to put him in against some young up and comers, perhaps starting his reign as the new Jesse Furgeson.

Now that is halarious! My score was 47-47 which differs from yours by only that much and I'm a hater?! What does that make you? Unbelievable!!!!!! Youre right; when you knock someone down but they won the rest of the round its supposed to be scored a 10-9 round for the person that got the knockdown! Because that's not an acceptable score. Round 1: 10-9 Wlad or maybe, but basically no one had it like this 10-9 Williamson Round 2: 10-9 Wlad Round 3: 10-9 Wlad Round 4: 10-9 or 10-8 Williamson Round 5: 10-9 Wlad, there is no way Williamson won this round So the only possible scores you could have are 49-46 Wlad, 48-46 Wlad or 47-47, but you gave Williamson the wrong round.