Comments Thread For: Bradley, Malignaggi, Klitschko: Post-Weekend Report Card

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by Cliff Rold - It’s rare a weekend has significant action at so many different points on the scale, but Saturday’s exception was worth ever second…

…of non-Heavyweight action.

It’s been a norm of this decade, this era of big men, to be bored by the level of passivity which passes for professional Heavyweight fighting. Thank (insert deity here) for everything else then because the Jr. Welterweights delivered a passel of good action and Vic Darchinyan, the World Jr. Bantamweight champion, reminded all who watched of the simple thrill of a single concussive blast. [Click Here To Read More]

[youngswish23]

i was impressed by both tim bradley aand paulie they both box really well. big ups to paulie for coming back and handling his business. people hate on him but i always root for him i think hes pretty good. i wanna see maybe bradley vs victor ortiz or amir khan or paulie vs marquez but any combinations of fights at junior welter would be good that division is loaded.

[ShoulderRoll]

There is no criticism of Klitschko? Well, there should be.

Johnson has a measly 9 KOs on his record and is essentially a one-handed fighter that does nothing but jab. The heavyweight champion of the world ought to be able to walk through the punches of such an opponent and dispatch him.

The fact that he did not and that this went all 12 rounds just goes to show how sad the division is these days.

[JED46]

Klitschko won 35 of 36 rounds on the judge's scorecards. According to Compubox, he threw over 1000 punches and landed 53% of his power punches. He was fighting a negative, defensive fighter who only wanted to survive. Johnson landed a paltry five power punches, and five or fewer total punches in six rounds. It was only the second time in K's career that an opponent went the distance with him. The other one was Timo Hoffman, who also lost 35 of 36 rounds. So give the guy a break!

[crold1]

There is no criticism of Klitschko? Well, there should be.

Johnson has a measly 9 KOs on his record and is essentially a one-handed fighter that does nothing but jab. The heavyweight champion of the world ought to be able to walk through the punches of such an opponent and dispatch him.

The fact that he did not and that this went all 12 rounds just goes to show how sad the division is these days.

Sometimes, your opponent just goes shell and you have to deal. Klit has been the distance in wins twice. ALL Heavyweight champs have this kind of night.

[Sroey]

Kevin 'Safety Pin' Johnson should be ashamed of himself. The only aggression he showed all night was at the end when he pushed Wlad. Lets not forget the weigh in - DO NOT REMOVE THE SHADES!! lol what a clown. How can he taunt Vitali all night and only land 5 power shots all night? Johnson represents what is wrong with the HW division not Vitali. He isnt to everyones taste but he works like a trooper for his age and always goes to fight.