You know Wlad did good when even Dwyer gives him props (he rarely does in any of Wlad's fights).
Some very good points. Especially about the movement and timing. Things of beauty.
You ask that like Chuck Wepner is a win that means anything at all in Muhammad Ali's career. Or that I would say Ali was masterful in that fight. :lol1:
The most sensitive fanbase in existence, I swear.
Pardon? It was just a straight up question because Ali was in a competitive fight with Wepner at a younger age than Wladimir is blowing out a bigger challenge in Leapai. Not everything has to be some wanna be smart a55 quick witted comeback like you try to portray every time.
Who do you feel would have won out of Leapai and Chuck Wepner?
You ask that like Chuck Wepner is a win that means anything at all in Muhammad Ali's career. Or that I would say Ali was masterful in that fight. :lol1:
The most sensitive fanbase in existence, I swear.
Vitali, in my opinion, deserves more respect as a fighter. I just hope that Wladimir will throw the same variety as him.
Can't happen. Wladimir would get knocked out if he tried to fight an instinctual fight like Vitali.
Like the old adage goes, Vitali was a born fighter while Wladimir was made into one.
Wlad actually showed some other tricks in his bag this fight and stil was able to control the distance. Beautiful work
He did look amazing and showed some new stuff, even went to the body but I couldn't help but think, "this fight would be over if he would just shoot the uppercut". Leapai was a sitting duck for it early in the fight but it just didn't happen.
That's very true. He was highly praising Bradley before Pacquiao fight, he was even saying this might be Bradley's generation not Floyd's, but after Manny beat him, he didn't even put him nowhere near P4P list.
With Wlad it's the pretty much the same. He respects Vitali much more than Wlad, but he did made a few very good comments on this one.
Lateral movement is one of them. I only realised it later after the fight, but Wlad is moving incredibly well for 38 old, 250lb guy. I don't see the guy who can effectively defend against his jab, straight right and left hook. He can take you with either of them.
Vitali, in my opinion, deserves more respect as a fighter. I just hope that Wladimir will throw the same variety as him.
He beat up on a bum, one of the worst title challengers I can remember. Masterful is not a word you use for that, you save it for when Wlad actually deserves it.
Who do you feel would have won out of Leapai and Chuck Wepner?
Dwyer really doesn't like Wlad or Pacquiao for some reason
He has guys like Miguel Vasquez and Leo Santa Cruz over them on his P4P list. I'm not even joking.
It's easy to hate on those on top who seem unbeatable. Hating is relative to the level of accomplishment.
Just re-watched the fight. Admittedly I was intoxicated when it was live. Pure target practice for Wlad; but he did vary his shot selection well.
Leapai showed heart, but was really a slow moving punchbag. Wlad tried to get him out of there early - detonating big right hands - and it was a lovely KO finish.
Like I told you yesterday :fing02::boxing:
It was the best I've seen Wlad, I think. He was much more aggressive than usual but still didn't waste any punches. That's exactly the way he should be dealing with the bums he keeps getting fed.
he lets his emotions sway his opinion on a lot of fighters.
Pretty much, he tries to be as objective as he can but just like the rest of us there are some fighters he just doesn't rate and they have to do more to convince him than the ones he naturally likes who often haven't proven much.
On this, he's right in that it was a very good performance but he never takes into account the standard of opponent. Leapai is not a top 10 HW, he may not even be top 15.
He beat up on a bum, one of the worst title challengers I can remember. Masterful is not a word you use for that, you save it for when Wlad actually deserves it.
doesn't really mater who he fights when it comes to display the certain things. You can show your speed and coordination by shadowboxing.
speed, coordination, movement and ring generalship are the things Wlad presented beautifully. It is not even about punching at all..
He beat up on a bum, one of the worst title challengers I can remember. Masterful is not a word you use for that, you save it for when Wlad actually deserves it.
I don't get Dwyer sometimes. He's got all this love for Vitali, but the guy underestimates Wlad so much that he was advising a straddle with this fight and thinks Wlad improved his game because he looked so good against Leapai? How do you not assume he looks good with Leapai. I like Leapai but the guy isn't Povetkin for crying out loud. He also did a post fight video praising Wlad for the Pianeta fight. Again, nothing against Pianeta but he was one of the least challenges Wlad's had to fight against for a title. Dwyer has a unique view lol.
he lets his emotions sway his opinion on a lot of fighters.
I don't get Dwyer sometimes. He's got all this love for Vitali, but the guy underestimates Wlad so much that he was advising a straddle with this fight and thinks Wlad improved his game because he looked so good against Leapai? How do you not assume he looks good with Leapai. I like Leapai but the guy isn't Povetkin for crying out loud. He also did a post fight video praising Wlad for the Pianeta fight. Again, nothing against Pianeta but he was one of the least challenges Wlad's had to fight against for a title. Dwyer has a unique view lol.
Yep Wlad is elite, i dont understand why people dont rate him higher. He is also among the hit and dont get hit fighters. He wins his fights like a true dominant champ, without receiving unneccesary punishment. He's too good for someone that size
Dwyer really doesn't like Wlad or Pacquiao for some reason
He has guys like Miguel Vasquez and Leo Santa Cruz over them on his P4P list. I'm not even joking.
Dwyer is pure gold
Dwyer really doesn't like Wlad or Pacquiao for some reason
He has guys like Miguel Vasquez and Leo Santa Cruz over them on his P4P list. I'm not even joking.
That's very true. He was highly praising Bradley before Pacquiao fight, he was even saying this might be Bradley's generation not Floyd's, but after Manny beat him, he didn't even put him nowhere near P4P list.
With Wlad it's the pretty much the same. He respects Vitali much more than Wlad, but he did made a few very good comments on this one.
Lateral movement is one of them. I only realised it later after the fight, but Wlad is moving incredibly well for 38 old, 250lb guy. I don't see the guy who can effectively defend against his jab, straight right and left hook. He can take you with either of them.
Dwyer really doesn't like Wlad or Pacquiao for some reason
He has guys like Miguel Vasquez and Leo Santa Cruz over them on his P4P list. I'm not even joking.