Does Wladimir Klitschko not know how to throw a body punch?

[BostonGuy]

If he doesn't know, that would explain his nonexistent body attack. I'm a fan of Wlad's but this to me is inexcusable. I've noticed his lack of body punching for the last couple of fights but, he more or less, didn't need it...

But tonight, the body attack would've helped him immensely. Basically what's the solution to slow a guy down and to reduce his head movement and to soften him up? Well, I'm not ****ing Freddie Roach, but I think the answer is, you punch your opponent in the stomach...

When Wlad had Haye in the corner of the ring, he repeatedly head hunted and missed most of the time. He was never able to trap Haye because David has good head and body movement. As a result, we had Klitschko chasing Haye around for 12 rounds throwing head shots and missing a lot of them and the ones that did land, were not flush and damaging...

Anyway, I'm not a pro boxer or trainer, I'm just a spectator but am I that off with this criticism? What are your thoughts?..

[uoykcuf]

Leaves Wlad open for a counter if he throws body-shots.

[paulf]

Because he is six-foot-five.

If he bends down to throw a body shot, he's leaving himself wide open to uppercuts and hooks. Wlad is a smart fighter. Why throw body shots if you don't need them?

[FrankieBruno]

Leaves Wlad open for a counter if he throws body-shots.

it just showed wlad was not willing to take risks and has no heart...= boring fight

haye was never once in trouble at any point of the fight, he landed the harder blows and wlad jabbed all night long and never followed up with anything else

at the end of the day wlad who has boxed for 15 years should have disposed of haye given his size and experience,

[Medved]

He is already dominant, anyone they put infront of him he makes them look like a bum.

I just get a kick out of Floyd fans calling Wlad boring when he is much more dominant and has a way higher KO%.

Do people not realize that Wlad is in his prime and NOBODY on earth could outbox him? He just takes you out of your game plan and you will run for 12 rounds trying to figure him out.

If you jump in and go for the KO he will punish you

Its hard to look good against a guy running away from you

just ask Pacquiao

[Iceta Lives]

Body shots are something he lacks, but I think the other punch that is like totally non existant from him is the uppercut and that's even worse. Lennox Lewis had that punch in his arsenal and a prime Tyson did too obviously.

It would've probably gotten Haye out of there if Vlad would've threw it.

[jjglvz]

Ali never threw body shots.

[-KPB-]

He is already dominant, anyone they put infront of him he makes them look like a bum.

I just get a kick out of Floyd fans calling Wlad boring when he is much more dominant and has a way higher KO%.

Do people not realize that Wlad is in his prime and NOBODY on earth could outbox him? He just takes you out of your game plan and you will run for 12 rounds trying to figure him out.

If you jump in and go for the KO he will punish you

Its hard to look good against a guy running away from you

just ask Pacquiao

lol.....Wlad probably has a higher KO ratio than Mike Tyson.....I guess that means Wlad is more entertaining.......

You guys hate on Floyd when he is "boring"...but make all the excuses in the world for Wlad being boring....

[intoccabile]

Ali never threw body shots.

QFT. Also, he had a body attack against taller opp, where there wasn't as much a risk. He hit Thompson downstairs a decent amount, mc cline too.

[johncods]

Then he'd be giving up his height advantage. Altho wlad is really predictable he is great at using his physical advantages.