Vitali's footwork

Do you think MAYBE Peter performed so poorly because the fight was in Germany? plus all the pre-fight shit that went on with the belts? Serious question? He's a pro, if he's smart he took enough time to acclimatize. The audience has an influence on a fighter, but he should be used to it and as a pro he has to handle with that. If he was afraid of Vitali he should've thought "damn I shoulda train more" He came in overweight. Lesser weight would've meant more bobbing and weaving, faster feet and a more competetive fight. I think he just was lazy and content with the loss. Vitali is old (nobody knows how old Peter is, but I think he's a few years younger than Vitali) and the heavyweight scene is weak, maybe he just thought "Vitali will retire and I will get a titlefight sometime soon"

My poor thread was hijacked :( I just think he could be even better with better footwork. He can't improve his power,speed n stuff by much, but his footwork could be much better. His brother is only a little bit smaller and got much better one. I can't believe I said "better" so often. Do you think MAYBE Peter performed so poorly because the fight was in Germany? plus all the pre-fight shit that went on with the belts?

My poor thread was hijacked :( I just think he could be even better with better footwork. He can't improve his power,speed n stuff by much, but his footwork could be much better. His brother is only a little bit smaller and got much better one. I can't believe I said "better" so often.

He is a hockey mom. You might be on to something....

Does anybody agree with me that he has absolutely shitty footwork? He makes up for that with his height and leaning back movements, combined with hard counterpunching, but still what da **** is this? His footwork is in a class with Valuev, he really should work on it. Apart from that, good performance, crushing Peter and yadadadayada has already been said by everyone. Gomez only chance to win some rounds against him is to use his much quicker feet. actually his footwork is adequate for big guys like him, it's not that bad. The only big HW i ever seen with actually good footwork was Ali (not live) and Lewis (live, several times). Of the current ones Vitali is really, at 37!! the best HW overall. The only thing you can hate about him is the neo-nazi fans who get on his nuts not because they enjoy him over any other white guy doing well, but because he's white. But since i have them all on ignore i didn't get to hate on vitali through them.

his footwork is lumbersome, but its good enough when combined with his height and reach

You make less sense then Palin on economics. I almost see you throw a "maverick" or a "hockey mom" in your next post. Sam Peter is a maverick.

i mean he's no txt book fighter but he's no robot.he keeps you guessing..i mean hell i like him..but everyone is entitled to their beliefs I hear ya son..If he had Vlad's ability he'd be outright dangerous and pretty to watch doing it to...

I said he has shitty footwork as well. No, no you cant, for a fighter like Vitaly you dont need to dance around to win the fight, you just need to be at a right distance and angle, and he always is. That's right to a certain point. Against slow,little, sloppy Peter he always was at the right distance and made a good job. But against better fighters he won't be as effective with this. It's not about dancing and being graceful but his footwork really hinder him to get away from some punches and he is too often off balance. In some off his fights you could see this clearly. Vitali trains footwork and learns something from his brother: Gomez will hit him but still lose Vitali just trains as always: Gomez will hit him x1,5 but still lose :) Neithertheless Vitali wins, because Gomez was hurt a lil too often in his career and has shaky chin at heavyweight.

Bernard Hopkins does "just enough to get by", Floyd Mayweather does "just enough to get by", Cory Spinks does "just enough to get by", Vitaly klitschko was never the one for half measures. Another thing is just enough to get by Peter.

"OH YES U CAN" I feel panto coming on here Oh yes we can

sorry i think he has good movement for a 6'8 fighter...he keeps hisopponents out of reach and off balance while he beats the hell out of them wit crisp combonation punches..whats the problem? You saying he has good movement larry Nah 4 real his a good fighter but shit dont tell me he dosent fight like a novice whos just learnt boxing..

No, no you cant, for a fighter like Vitaly you dont need to dance around to win the fight, you just need to be at a right distance and angle, and he always is. "OH YES U CAN" I feel panto coming on here

No, no you cant, for a fighter like Vitaly you dont need to dance around to win the fight, you just need to be at a right distance and angle, and he always is. You said "you cant ask for more" which is why i said yes you can. one thing is asking for and another thing is him doing just enough to get by. 2 different things.

Sorry if you already made a thread about that. If not I'm still sorry :) but I had no interest in reading all 500posts since the Peter fight. The Klitschko fans vs limeys and other are really worse this weekend. They make up for the Margarito fans. It's cool, feel free to look through my thread "ohhh the irony - FAO Wlad Owns". Lots of informative posts.

I said he has shitty footwork as well. Sorry if you already made a thread about that. If not I'm still sorry :) but I had no interest in reading all 500posts since the Peter fight. The Klitschko fans vs limeys and other are really worse this weekend. They make up for the Margarito fans.

I said he has shitty footwork as well. Not just shitty footwork he throws punches like a complete novice.. Now i know he has the biggest Ko rating etc etc But when he fights its anything but pretty

His footwork is fine for what he does, he is always in the right place at the right time. YOu cant possibly ask for more. oh yes you can.

Does anybody agree with me that he has absolutely shitty footwork? He makes up for that with his height and leaning back movements, combined with hard counterpunching, but still what da **** is this? His footwork is in a class with Valuev, he really should work on it. Apart from that, good performance, crushing Peter and yadadadayada has already been said by everyone. Gomez only chance to win some rounds against him is to use his much quicker feet. Agreed.....

Does anybody agree with me that he has absolutely shitty footwork? He makes up for that with his height and leaning back movements, combined with hard counterpunching, but still what da **** is this? His footwork is in a class with Valuev, he really should work on it. Apart from that, good performance, crushing Peter and yadadadayada has already been said by everyone. Gomez only chance to win some rounds against him is to use his much quicker feet. I said he has shitty footwork as well.