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by David P. Greisman - So, this is what it’s come to.
A voluntary defense against undersized, over-the-hill, outgunned, inactive, and out of his element.
Jean Marc Mormeck is 5-foot-11, 39 years old, a former cruiserweight who had not fought in 15 months, more than a year removed from this third consecutive win over unexemplary heavyweight opposition.
Wladimir Klitschko is bigger, younger, stronger and better. He is 6-foot-6, 35 years old, with knockout power, athleticism, skills and smarts that have stopped and stymied his opponents — that have made and kept him heavyweight champion.
The good news is that Klitschko kept the bout brief against a challenger who entered the ring an overwhelming underdog, and who would leave the ring quickly after giving himself even less of a chance than those who set the odds.
Mormeck spent about 10 minutes within the ropes and between the bells. He was credited with throwing 19 punches over the course of three-and-a-half rounds. He landed three.
Klitschko got his fastest win in nearly five years. He threw 135 punches and landed 39, 13 of those jabs, 26 of those power shots, including the paralyzing right cross that left Mormeck teetering, the discombobulating left hook that ensured he was toppling, and then one more right hand to sweep away what had just shattered.
That was good news, considering that this is what it’s come to — the superior Klitschko brothers against inferior challengers on some nights, and against capable but completely outclassed opponents on the rest. [Click Here To Read More]
A voluntary defense against undersized, over-the-hill, outgunned, inactive, and out of his element.
Jean Marc Mormeck is 5-foot-11, 39 years old, a former cruiserweight who had not fought in 15 months, more than a year removed from this third consecutive win over unexemplary heavyweight opposition.
Wladimir Klitschko is bigger, younger, stronger and better. He is 6-foot-6, 35 years old, with knockout power, athleticism, skills and smarts that have stopped and stymied his opponents — that have made and kept him heavyweight champion.
The good news is that Klitschko kept the bout brief against a challenger who entered the ring an overwhelming underdog, and who would leave the ring quickly after giving himself even less of a chance than those who set the odds.
Mormeck spent about 10 minutes within the ropes and between the bells. He was credited with throwing 19 punches over the course of three-and-a-half rounds. He landed three.
Klitschko got his fastest win in nearly five years. He threw 135 punches and landed 39, 13 of those jabs, 26 of those power shots, including the paralyzing right cross that left Mormeck teetering, the discombobulating left hook that ensured he was toppling, and then one more right hand to sweep away what had just shattered.
That was good news, considering that this is what it’s come to — the superior Klitschko brothers against inferior challengers on some nights, and against capable but completely outclassed opponents on the rest. [Click Here To Read More]
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