Comments Thread For: Sanders Breaks Down How To Beat Wladimir Klitschko

[LeadUppercut]

Well that kind of sums it up. Wlad of today doesn't underestimate anyone, no matter how feather fisty.

I don't think that Wlad underestimating Sanders was the main reason.....

I think this is what happened.....
" none of the current contenders are able to beat him because they don't fight brave enough to force Wladimir to make mistakes. He's very big and there aren't any strong contenders..... an opponent has to be brave and place constant pressure on him "

Wlad is huge, technically proficient, and he always comes in shape.

There are no good contenders, and the ones with skill seem to prefer training at McDonald's.

You can't stay at the end of Wlad's jab, you need to have the confidence to be able to exchange with him, and you need to be able to take his right hand.

[slickfox]

38 year old Sanders > 38 year old Vitali


Sanders had Vitali down in the first round!! Imagine if they were the same age when they fought, no doubt in my mind who would win. Vitali can never beat a prime southpaw....

As for Wladimir, he hasn't fought a hard-hitting opponent in 5 years(Sam Peter), him and his fans are in for a rude awakening...

is it true you are a klit fan but you pretend to hate them?

[nomadman]

I don't think that Wlad underestimating Sanders was the main reason.....

I know that isn't the main reason, but it was certainly a contributing factor in Sanders's win, the other being Sanders himself of course.

[nomadman]

As for Wladimir, he hasn't fought a hard-hitting opponent in 5 years(Sam Peter), him and his fans are in for a rude awakening...

Rahman and Brewster.

[ShoulderRoll]

Sanders is right, there aren't any strong contenders around these days.

[PittyPat]

Sanders was the answer itself - a big southpaw with a gigantic left hand. If you're not that kind of fighter, you ain't beating Wladimir. Hell, he had the tools to beat Vitali if he would've arrived to the ring in shape.

The last guy who gave Wladimir problems was Thompson - despite all the holding, it was the southpaw awkwardness and height equaliser which made all the difference. No opponent since then has possessed any of those attributes.

[Vadrigar.]

38 year old Sanders > 38 year old Vitali


Sanders had Vitali down in the first round!! Imagine if they were the same age when they fought, no doubt in my mind who would win. Vitali can never beat a prime southpaw....

As for Wladimir, he hasn't fought a hard-hitting opponent in 5 years(Sam Peter), him and his fans are in for a rude awakening...

just a question bout your sig: who was winning the fight on points before it was stopped?

[nomadman]

By the way, a lot of people like to make fun of Wlad's loss to Sanders, but very few fighters in history have possessed the combination of size, power, handspeed, aggression and awkwardness that Sanders had. Whilst his stamina held out the man was dangerous for anyone.

[PittyPat]

a lot of people like to make fun of Wlad's loss to Sanders, but very few fighters in history have possessed the combination of size, power, handspeed, aggression and awkwardness that Sanders had. Whilst his stamina held out the man was dangerous for anyone.

I think those who make fun of the loss are primarily aiming the jabs (no pun) at the manner in which Wladimir was so thoroughly trounced - i.e. getting decked on his arse 3 times in only 2 rounds and looking like a deer in headlights after that first left hand. Like the Prescott-Khan fight, it just looked comical. Even as a fan of Wladimir, I can watch that fight and chuckle at how it all went so horribly wrong.

Then again, those who constantly use it disparagingly against the version of him of today are evidently lacking in the knowledge of his fights overall - as in, how he fought so differently back then compared to now. I've never subscribed to the whole "He got KTFO by a fat, old, part-time golfer" routine because that's a sore disservice to Sanders' highly credible reputation as a devastating KO artist.

[Vadrigar.]

I think those who make fun of the loss are primarily aiming the jabs (no pun) at the manner in which Wladimir was so thoroughly trounced - i.e. getting decked on his arse 3 times in only 2 rounds and looking like a deer in headlights after that first left hand. Like the Prescott-Khan fight, it just looked comical. Even as a fan of Wladimir, I can watch that fight and chuckle at how it all went so horribly wrong.

Then again, those who constantly use it disparagingly against the version of him of today are evidently lacking in the knowledge of his fights overall - as in, how he fought so differently back then compared to now. I've never subscribed to the whole "He got KTFO by a fat, old, part-time golfer" routine because that's a sore disservice to Sanders' highly credible reputation as a devastating KO artist.

I think sanders is called "the sniper" for a reason.