wlad deserves respect

[larry x]

he's been undefeated for 5 years and just beat another undefeated champion like he was a taxi driver..hell when was the last time wlad even lost a round???his style has developed to the point he hardly even gets hit anymore...he is now "THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP" not just a titlist.......he has damn near cleaned out the entire division..respect is due

[Guest]

he's been undefeated for 5 years and just beat another undefeated champion like he was a taxi driver..hell when was the last time wlad even lost a round???his style has developed to the point he hardly even gets hit anymore...he is now "THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP" not just a titlist.......he has damn near cleaned out the entire division..respect is due

He sure does. He beat Chagaev's ass from pillar to post from round 1.

Chagaev was very discouraged from coming in at all after he kept getting peppered with jabs and I think the straight right hand that dropped him, completely discouraged him.

It's almost like people want Wlad to be worse.

I do wish his opponents could figure out a better strategy but lately they all get discouraged.

[MANGLER]

Not his fault his division sucks. Give the man his props.

[DrewWoodside]

he's been undefeated for 5 years and just beat another undefeated champion like he was a taxi driver..hell when was the last time wlad even lost a round???his style has developed to the point he hardly even gets hit anymore...he is now "THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP" not just a titlist.......he has damn near cleaned out the entire division..respect is due

I respect him. I also think it's amazing he's an actual doctor and if I'm not mistaken he can pilot a plane and is constantly involved in charitable acts. However, none of that changes the fact that he's not exciting in the ring.

[larry x]

the man is the model of how a heavyweight should look..im sick of these fat ass fighters coming in the ring overweight..thats an embarrasment for the sport..wlad carries himself like a true champ

[Doctor_Tenma]

Hell no, I'm real and in no way do I respect the guy. That style of fighting isn't worth television and the sad part is, dude is on top of the H.W division.

[The Hammer]

he's been undefeated for 5 years and just beat another undefeated champion like he was a taxi driver..hell when was the last time wlad even lost a round???his style has developed to the point he hardly even gets hit anymore...he is now "THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP" not just a titlist.......he has damn near cleaned out the entire division..respect is due

Great post, Larry!

[Guest]

Hell no, I'm real and in no way do I respect the guy. That style of fighting isn't worth television and the sad part is, dude is on top of the H.W division.

Dominicano, it takes two to make a fight. He can only use his style if the other guy does nothing about it.

No one has in a while. One guy has to bring it and be willing to take some shots and keep coming to make it entertaining.

Otherwise he's gonna kick back and jab all day until the big right hands come at his leisure.

The other guys have been letting him control pace, distance, everything.
Of course he's punishing them methodically.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Dominicano, it takes two to make a fight. He can only use his style if the other guy does nothing about it.

No one has in a while. One guy has to bring it and be willing to take some shots and keep coming to make it entertaining.

Otherwise he's gonna kick back and jab all day until the big right hands come at his leisure.

The other guys have been letting him control pace, distance, everything.
Of course he's punishing them methodically.

If his opponents were more agressive, he'd hold alot more. In the end, still boring.

[TheManchine]

Hell no, I'm real and in no way do I respect the guy. That style of fighting isn't worth television and the sad part is, dude is on top of the H.W division.

You're a Hopkins fan, right?

Would you respect Wlad more if he constantly headbutted his opponents and held on for two and a half minutes of every round?

Hypocrite