HW greats vs Wlad's clinching

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Haha. Haye thought Valuev smelled bad as well.


Correct. I also porposefully added 'during his reign'.



Nice points.

Regarding kidney shots well... they are illegal (as is holding). So it pretty much boils down to what the referee will allow. That was true for earlier champions and it is true for Wlad today. What about those rabbit punches from Pulev? Reminded me of the bayonne bleeder vs. ali.

Another intersting point about boxing that is not without precident in other sports: The pitcher somehow hits the best hitter with a pitch....the same guy who hit a home run against him last time up....Well...Someone from the opposing team might also catch a fastball to the ribs.

In boxing sometimes two wrongs make a right...you hold me I drill you in the kidneys, etc.

i think some of these tactics sprinkled in make sports interesting. Its a matter of degrees. ideally getting rabbit punched should make one let go. I think Pulov used this well...he just did not know how to work inside off of that. he is not alone. Wepner did indeed take Ali to task!