Some of you guys surprise me by condoning this. Call me old fashion, but I much prefer the times when fighters were respectful outside the ring, would shake hands and than try and kill each other inside it. This sort of stuff may help sell a fight, but it also makes it that much more disappointing when it doesn't live up to the hype.
I think that's part of it though. We're so used to being bored by one-sided Klitschko fights that Del Boy bringing some colour to pre-fight proceedings at least gave us some entertainment.
If it were anyone other than the Klitschkos I probably wouldn't condone it (still don't really) but there's no denying DC slapped some life into a bout which was set to be another non-event.
My preference would be a complete & utter smoke job by Vitali from the opening bell..
Sadly Vitali is too smart for this. It would be great if the Klits did fight like this though, they'd be world renowned killing machines.
Some of you guys surprise me by condoning this. Call me old fashion, but I much prefer the times when fighters were respectful outside the ring, would shake hands and than try and kill each other inside it. This sort of stuff may help sell a fight, but it also makes it that much more disappointing when it doesn't live up to the hype.
mental games is part of the sport, always has been. thats what this is about on chisoras part imo not selling tickets, and fighters did that since way back. a slap isnt crossing the lines neither imo.
only thing wrong with it is choosing to do it to vitali, hes not a tree or anything but i doubt this will get in his head and make him perform less, it will motivate him more if anything.
Some of you guys surprise me by condoning this. Call me old fashion, but I much prefer the times when fighters were respectful outside the ring, would shake hands and than try and kill each other inside it. This sort of stuff may help sell a fight, but it also makes it that much more disappointing when it doesn't live up to the hype.
Agree on that, but, again, Klitschko was pushing his head in trying to assert dominance. Compare it to Ortiz letting Mayweather choke him and doing nothing but chuckling. This is a far superior reply and nothing new.
Some of you guys surprise me by condoning this. Call me old fashion, but I much prefer the times when fighters were respectful outside the ring, would shake hands and than try and kill each other inside it. This sort of stuff may help sell a fight, but it also makes it that much more disappointing when it doesn't live up to the hype.