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I pick Wlad by KO.
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You bet your ass you forget how to box. At these top levels of the sport, even a couple of months out of the ring can give you a little rust. That's the way with any physical activity. YOu may still be talented and gifted, but your skill level drops off quick with inactivity. You'll still be good, and probaly able to beat any average Joe, but you'll need to work to get back to "Great". I can list 2 or 3 physical activities that I used to be superb at, that I'm just really good at now, because I haven't kept my edge with practice.Comment
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No, if Wlad wins by KO, which I think he probably will, it will likely happen sometime in the middle rounds (4th to 9th) because he will be more cautious this time and wait for a good opportunity. Brewster has a good chin and so he will take some hard punches before he goes down. Mind you, because Brewster punches hard and is very aggressive, there is a chance he will win by KO.Last edited by Steelhammer86; 06-12-2007, 06:57 PM.Comment
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A puncher always has a chance, but in this case, I think Wlad is going to come in ready to get caught. He got the **** knocked out of him by Peter and survived, and I promise you, Peter is at least equal in power to Brewster, most likely quite superior.
In any case, I disagree with you, though I think your assesment has it's merits. I just think we're dealing with a far different Klitchko team than what it used to be. Wlad will jump on Brewster, early, and heavy. If he doesn't get the stoppage by the end of 2, he'll probably ease up, take a few rounds off, and then box the **** out of Lamon until later rounds and try again if he feels it's safe to do so. The biggest difference is conditioning (Wlad will NOT run out of gas this time, even with a high work rate), though mental attitude runs a close second. Wlad is older, and more mature. Also, as I said before, a couple of years ago....Wlad's confidence went into the ****ter after the Sanders fight, and it showed for quite awhile. That's no longer the case. Just wait and see
Now then, here's the big rub: If Brewster comes into the fight in great condition, and Klitchko thinks his opponent can go the 12 without getting gassed after middle rounds, then I think Wlad might just box, doing lots of bodywork the entire first 9 rounds, without pressing for a KO, and just wait for it to happen or not. If, on the other hand, Lamon comes into the ring in his usual shape (not bad, but could be much better, as with most heavyweights), Kiltchko will jump his ass, like I said, early on, and try for the quick stoppage. There are two reasons for this: Lamon is a quick starter and Klitchko will want to fight fire with fire. And two, making Brewster work hard in the first two will tire him much more than it will Wlad, leaving him susceptible for an easy late-round KO and another shining performance by the Robo brothers.
I think Manny Stewart is probably the smartest trainer in the boxing game, and while I'm not nearly as boxing-smart as he is, this is how I think would be the best way to play his hand. Since Klitchko will be coming into the ring in superb physical condition, I think it's a safe bet that he'll be the one in control throughout the entire fight. And like I said before, since he has something to prove against Brewster, I think he's going to jump right in the middle of his ****, early on. Sucks, too, because I think alot of Brewster, too, and don't like the thought of him getting abused like I think he's going to.
Anyway, I think we probably agree on the end results....Lamon doesn't have more than a puncher's chance of beating Wlad, and that only if he's extrremely lucky, and Wlad is extremely unlucky (or ******). I keep seeing Liakovich in my mind, roughing up Brewster and trading with him throughout the fight. While Liakovich is a good fighter, he's not in the same class as Klitchko. Neither is Brewster, in my opinion.Comment
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that can be true if youre young and still learning but a year and a half off is actually good if youre an older veteran like brewster. he had a lot of tough fights in a row so this time off will be a positive for him. hell,,,look at lykawich,,,he had even more time off before his fight with brew and he sure as hell didnt look rusty! he beat brew for the titleComment
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Yes, a year off for someone like Lamon Brewster, who is not a defensive fighter and so has taken a lot of punches during his career, is probably beneficial. It gives all those unseen internal injuries he's accumulated over the years a chance to fully heal.Comment
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i think its hilarious when people say "if wlad would get pissed off....." blah blah blah
its not beneficial to fight pissed off constantly and im sure he gets just as mad as any other fighter when he gets hit.... i guess he just needs to make really angry faces and audibly talk **** to his opponent to satisfy the zab judah fans who need to see their boys body language to read his every emotionComment
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I don't think they mean literally pisssed off, at least I hope not. I think they mean that they want him to get the "You're toast now, sucker" attitude. Sort of like some fighters get very aggresive when they get caught with a big punch, and can actually be more dangerous when they're a little hurt.Comment
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