Wouldn't a fairer comparison be between Bernstein, and Kellerman? As they have similar roles to each other. Either way, Bernstein is the best announcer in boxing IMO
What was his punch output over 12? Something like 50-60 a round? That's not bad at all, and when you add in the body shots he took, and the cut he got early I think it shows how good his display was.
I like DeGale more with each fight, he's great on the inside, and I think he has a great temperament. A few people have said he loses concentration, but I actually think he's just good at assessing how the fights going, meaning he knows when to step on the gas when he has to, and when to conserve energy.
The only thing I'd like to see him do more is use his jab, but overall he's a world class fighter, IMO.
Same Vlad for me, he couldn't pull the trigger because he was terrified of being countered. When Vlad gets tagged it's like watching a scared turtle retreat into his shell. Looks like Tarzan, fights like Jane.
A GIF of Fury taking the mick out of Wlad with his hands behind his back dodging jabs is going in my sig until the end of time.
He out talked him in the press conferences, out hustled him on the pre fight mind games and outboxed him in the ring.
Tyson 'Gypsy King' Fury.
Heavyweight Champion of the World.
I thought that was brilliant. I just wished he'd have tried to Roy Jones him, just to hear HBO's reaction.
People listen too much to Kellerman and co, they were saying Klitschko didn't throw the right hand because he couldn't pull the trigger.
Wlad never throws his right hand until he's landing consistently with the jab and is comfortable, Fury didn't allow him either. These commentators should know the fighter they are talking about a little better, especially one that has been the HW champ for so long.
The contempt the HBO muppets had for Vlad was obvious, they were constantly tried to down play his achievements, and just being trite in general.
Of course he should look to unify. I don't care how many fights he's had ATEOTD he's a belt holder so he should be looking to fight the other top 5 fighters in his division or get the feck out of the kitchen.
I'm not sure how good he really was or how good he could've been, but he was a very intimidating fighter, he had a genuinely psychotic look in his eye that used to send shivers down my spine when I watched him fight, he looked like a killer and indeed he was! From a fight fans perspective his death was sad, however the world in general is better off without scum like him.
He's improved in some areas; he's altered his approach more than his technique. He throw less punches now, and clinches a lot more. It's not quite as exciting but it means he's able to stay effective for more rounds instead of slowing down considerably in the 2nd half of fights. I've also noticed he rarely goes to the body these days which is disappointing because he's an excellent body puncher.
There're some other changes too that I've noticed. He now disguises his jab more and seems to be developing a nice lead left hook which he was able to throw over Alexander's jab because of his height and speed.
He did lunge in a few times against Alexander though and almost got caught. Against a light puncher like Alexander it didn't cost him, but against a fully-fledged WW whom can bang he could be in real trouble if he doesn't make some adjustments, and don't care how good his trainer is old habits die hard.
Bradley is fine, he's taken some punishment but he's boxing at a world class level, what do you expect?? He's like a WW version of Holyfield to me, he's a skilled fighter but has a warriors heart and can adapt to almost every kind of situation. Most of his fights are pretty entertaining too, and to be honest I think he's underappreciated by boxing fans.
A fight I'd like to see is Bradley against Porter or Brook.
He's alright, but it's difficult to tell how far he'll go, he could be a good contender and may grab himself a title, but he's not elite. He's also got that corny Welsh arrogance about him that Clev has that makes me cringe.
He was a beast at 140, ridiculously srong for his size, and elite level footwork, and good hand speed. Despite being big at the weight he also had t-rex arms which meant he had to fight the way he did becuase his short arms wouldn't alow him to fight on the outside and that became more evident when he started to fight the bigger guys whom could match him for strength on the inside.
His biggest flaw though was his lifestyle, he could've prolonged his career significantly, but then again it's what made people love him too.