The Wlad hate in here is out of control.

[DoktorSleepless]

You said he fights like that his every fight. You obviously haven't watched his last 3 fights and if you did you probably criticized Wlad for not fighting someone else...

He always clinches. In Wlad's first fight after Steward died, I remember noting that that was the first time I hadn't seem him hold excessively in a long time. It was highly entertaining and I thought he was a changed man. But nope, I was wrong. He was just in a bum parade and didn't need to hold for those.

[GoldenGloveLove]

He gets what he gets if people don't like it they don't have to watch. As if Ali never had an ugly crapfest defense. But he got his win and 17 million. I don't think he's losing sleep over it. Ugly as *** but he still dominated and there you go. I was shocked how little he used his right though. I was sure that'd be his money punch in this one. Povetkin can take a punch like hell. But he didn't punch his way in at all, didn't show much trying to get out of most of the clinches and just didn't have any way to do his thing. I'd like to see Povetkin fight Solis next if he doesn't decide to never bother again like Ibragimov.

[Simurgh]

I watch all boxing because I'm a boxing fan. A Heavyweight title fight is something than all boxing fans should watch. Enough with this gay ass reasoning.

And when did I say any of those guys were better than Wlad? What does that even have to do with anything anyway? You Klitschko fanatics argue like females. Kinda apt since your hero fought like one tonight.

Yes, I am Klitschko fan, but I was saying even during the fight it's a stinker and he doesn't look good. (you can check that on the main thread).

I watch pretty much all fights too, but I won't go then and say Mayweather is cherry picking or Ward is holding or whatever.. Even when I don't like the fight or fighter or fighter's style.

On the other hand there are people here that BSing about Wlad 365/24...

[Simurgh]

He always clinches. In Wlad's first fight after Steward died, I remember noting that that was the first time I hadn't seem him hold excessively in a long time. It was highly entertaining and I thought he was a changed man. But nope, I was wrong. He was just in a bum parade and didn't need to hold for those.

Or maybe his opponent wasn't coming inside being 4" shorter and bending down... hm...

whatever.

[Frank Ducketts]

Wlad was pathetic tonight, and what he deserves relentless criticism. He's the heavyweight champion of the world. Povetkin didn't do anything to warrant that excessive leaning, headlocking and holding of the neck. Wlad's a bum. The more you guys defend him, the more I'm going to kill him.

[cklmaced]

Or maybe his opponent wasn't coming inside being 4" shorter and bending down... hm...

whatever.

Or maybe the ref was a joke who gave Wlad 2 knockdowns for blatant throwdowns that most refs would have actually penalized Wlad for by docking him points.

[Simurgh]

Or maybe the ref was a joke who gave Wlad 2 knockdowns for blatant throwdowns that most refs would have actually penalized Wlad for by docking him points.

Ref was very poor. Should have taken point form Wlad in the first 3 rounds.

As for KDs, all but one were legit. Povetkin was falling down. There was one that was ruled like push and was clear KD in 8th round anyway.

[PeterinMI]

It was very ugly fight. Wlad didn't need to do all that, but judges did a poor job.

They should take a point from Wlad in first 3-4 rounds and let it there. I doubt that would affect the result but we would watch a better fight.

On Klitschko haters, well what else to expect. Frustration and desperation yet all of them watched those 12 rounds hoping for the miracle, lol.

This above.

I like and respect Wlad but this was not a great fight and I think if the ref had done a better job we all would have gotten a better fight and Wlad would have looked better and probably come out with a more noteworthy victory.

[KBRO]

Could you imagine what Wlad would've done against Holyfield? Holyfield would've been on the canvas two dozen times & not once from a punch & i'm talking 45-50 yr old Holyfield.

[thuggery]

I just ignore it, it's especially funny when the hate comes from BHop/Ward/Floyd fans though. The irony is just too much