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Heard/Read a lot of stuff regarding Wladimir Klits apparent legendary punching power...
Since his defeat to Lamon Brewster in 04 he has had 14 fights. 11 KO's. 3 Decisions. Very good record no doubt.
However of those 11 KO's, THREE stoppages have come in the first 6 rounds....lets compare KO's in the first 6 rounds of other ATG punchers, through their careers.
Wlad - 38/49
Shavers - 64/69
Foreman - 63/68
Tyson - 41/44
clearly a long way back......
lets have a look at KO's within the first 3 rounds
wlad - 28/49
shavers - 52/69
foreman - 46/68
tyson - 34/44
lagging a long way back again.......
Now statistics NEVER tell the whole story. But its worth considering surely?
of course this means wlad has a lot more late ko's than those others, a testament to his conditioning. however if he had such great Punching power, why is it taking him until the later rounds to KO his opponents? Even lately, his most dominant run, only 3/11 KO's have come in the first 6 rounds? Compared to Tyson at his peak or Foreman at his peak, thats pretty poor.
Wlad is one of the hardest hitters of all time. No doubt. But by no means top 3. He is catching his opponents PLENTY during the early rounds. But he isnt KO'ing them until they have tired themselves, and worn down by continued punishment. And as i said, klit carries his power to late rounds remarkably well. but ATG power? i think not.
Since his defeat to Lamon Brewster in 04 he has had 14 fights. 11 KO's. 3 Decisions. Very good record no doubt.
However of those 11 KO's, THREE stoppages have come in the first 6 rounds....lets compare KO's in the first 6 rounds of other ATG punchers, through their careers.
Wlad - 38/49
Shavers - 64/69
Foreman - 63/68
Tyson - 41/44
clearly a long way back......
lets have a look at KO's within the first 3 rounds
wlad - 28/49
shavers - 52/69
foreman - 46/68
tyson - 34/44
lagging a long way back again.......
Now statistics NEVER tell the whole story. But its worth considering surely?
of course this means wlad has a lot more late ko's than those others, a testament to his conditioning. however if he had such great Punching power, why is it taking him until the later rounds to KO his opponents? Even lately, his most dominant run, only 3/11 KO's have come in the first 6 rounds? Compared to Tyson at his peak or Foreman at his peak, thats pretty poor.
Wlad is one of the hardest hitters of all time. No doubt. But by no means top 3. He is catching his opponents PLENTY during the early rounds. But he isnt KO'ing them until they have tired themselves, and worn down by continued punishment. And as i said, klit carries his power to late rounds remarkably well. but ATG power? i think not.
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