The Flaws of The Klitschko Brothers

[Grinderman]

Mostly agree with all of this.




The premise here is wrong. You're working under the assumption that HE has to fight on the inside. He doesn't. Inside fighting is for smaller fighters, with shorter arms. They're the ones who are supposed to work his body, not the other way around. Ali didn't hit the body too much, he didn't have to. Why should Wlad lower himself to his opponents level and fight on the inside, when he can be The Ring General 85% of the fight, and keep his smaller opponent on the outside, trying to reach in/get in.

It's not a flaw, it's by design. Wlad is One-Dimensional by design, but that one-dimension is far better than any other One-Dimension of any other fighter.

I do however agree with some of your points on what it would take to beat him, however that wouldn't be Mike Tyson, who you cited. I don't wanna break away from the topic at hand, and go about Mike's flaws.

We are talking about a mythical fighter here, with some of the tools a Iron Mike might have, along with great conditioning of another fighter.

Very good, reasonable post!

[cupocity303]

However if we're going to be real, we shouldn't go off talking about smaller, great, aggressive fighters of the past.

What can beat Wlad is someone his own size, with a equal amount of Boxing talent, and work ethic. Vitali could beat him and he said so himself. Then again, maybe not.

We got some interesting Fighters coming up, who are 6'6 tall. Lets see what they can do.

[cupocity303]

I chose to dote on the Klitschkos because they have been leading in the heavyweight division for a number of years now, and I find it interesting that the fighters have obvious flaws but no one in this era seems capable of exploiting them. Why would I chose to point out the flaws in a less skilled, less dominant fighter? Think about it for a moment-I chose them because they are the heavyweights to beat. You, as well as several other posters, seem to get offended when anyone criticizes the Klitschkos rather than showering them with praise. This thread is no different than any of the other threads that point out a boxer's greatness but also point out some of his/her's flaws. Calm down.

I agree with you. Your opening post of this thread was good. No reason for anyone to attack you.

You seem like a levelheaded guy.

[JAB5239]

Flaws mean nothing if they don't get exploited. The Klitschko's are too good. Get used to it. They are here for a while longer. Nothing will ever happen like this again in boxing. You guys should give credit where it is due.

I absolutely agree, for this era.

[Grinderman]

I absolutely agree, for this era.

Do you ever get tired of repeating yourself? Is there anyone left on BS (appropo initials, btw) who doesn't know your rather inane theories on the K-Bros and the current era of HW boxing?

[ballgamessuck]

Ummm, they dont speak English very well and they are ugly.

[JAB5239]

Do you ever get tired of repeating yourself? Is there anyone left on BS (appropo initials, btw) who doesn't know your rather inane theories on the K-Bros and the current era of HW boxing?

Take your meds, eat a salad, repeat as often as needed.

Do you ever get tired of hurling insults instead of defending against the points I make?

[JAB5239]

Ummm, they dont speak English very well and they are ugly.

Has nothing to do with nothing. We don't need trolling no matter what side you're taking.

[joseph5620]

Do you ever get tired of repeating yourself? Is there anyone left on BS (appropo initials, btw) who doesn't know your rather inane theories on the K-Bros and the current era of HW boxing?

Take your meds, eat a salad, repeat as often as needed.

You mean like your own insane theory that Sonny Liston was just a smaller version of Sam Peter?

[Mr. Fantastic]

They're great white boxers from the eastern side of the world.

I hate it that they call them boring but the American HWs from the last couple decades or so were the real boring ones (apart from Tyson). Look at the mega HW fights and count the clinches. Let's not forget that by round 5 most of them are already tired.