The Wlad hate in here is out of control.

[Vadrigar.]

LMFAO!! Hahahaha!

missing JAB doe

He would have blown up NSB today

[Spray_resistant]

Grabhisear Clinchhisballs disappointed me last night. Totally turned off on this clown. Yeah he won, but now you know why casual fans can't latch on to this fool. When under pressure, this is what he does. Povetkin had the right game plan, but the wrong ref.

His last two or three fights he has looked more aggressive and let his hands go but yesterday was just terrible he could have done more punching and less of the crap he did and ko'd Sasha in brutal fashion so even as a Wlad fan I can't defend him.

[BattlingNelson]

missing JAB doe

He would have blown up NSB today

He would have taken another ban straight down the pipe in a matter of minutes. He is out of reach and control.

[StarshipTrooper]

"I've seen more technique in bar brawls than this fight" Larry Holmes

Actually the snoozefest agaisnt Ibragimov might just be worse.

The Ibragimov "fight" was hideous. That's what passes for "contenders" in this **** era.

[StarshipTrooper]

Wlad probably held as much as Ali did. The later years of his reign was a hugfest extraordinaire. Sometimes people forget that. Just as much as people forget how much Lummox always held behind the head while hitting. And so on and so forth.

Gee Bat, why all the "hate" for Lennox? You're calling any criticism of the Klit sisters "hate" yet you take every opportunity to try and smear Lennox? Why is that, apart from the obvious double standard?

[Vasyl’s dad]

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Originally Posted by CatchweightKing

Its not even about haters. Its about selection of choosing who to mock. When its Ward or Hopkins who employ the same exact tactics, its "the sweet science", "crafty veteran moves". These same people said that when Miguel Cotto fought Margarito the second time, he needed to clinch more often to nullify Tonys offense. They even noted how Shane Mosley was able to destroy him using the exact same tactics.

But since its Wlad, "this is an outrage, this isn't supposed to be wrestling". "He shouldn't be doing that, this is boxing"

The Cotto example is irrelevant, that was one specific fight, against one specific opponent who gave him trouble. The thing that bothers me about Wlad is that he fights shorter, smaller opponents, who only have a chance inside, and uses ILLEGAL maneuvers to thwart their attacks. I have pointed out the Hopkins double standards for a long time, I am still giving Ward the benefit of the doubt, he is coming into his own, although i have seen him hold for no reason at times as well.

Also, Wlad does not utilize boxing technique to avoid punches, He just runs away with a height advantage, or holds when his opponent is in decent position, the latter being illegal.

So an illegal maneuver Ok for some guys but not others? Interesting that someone would admit it.


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[Money Shot]

If he'd finished off Povetkin in round 7 as he came very close to doing would there have been any complaints? I doubt it. The clinching got worse later on because Povetkin was coming forward and leaning in constantly to avoid taking any shots. It didn't help that the Russian promoters had made ring deliberately small restricting room.

My one complaint about Wlad isn't the holding, it's he should finish his man when he's clearly done as Povetkin was. I understand why he's cautious because Povetkin can punch and Wlad as the long term champion has it all to lose, but all the same, should have stopped him.

Just sayin'.

Me and you are Classic boys, Bat, but "hate"? What next, you say "nut huggers"?

The **** could bore for his country.

[paulf]

Finally watched the fight; can't blame it all on Wladimir.

Povetkin was clinching a lot too. When he got inside, he was wrapping one are around Klitschkos back and holding before Wlad made any moves to hold. I was surprised to see Povetkin ran in a lot and didnt throw any punches on the way in, just got in there chest-to-chest with Wlad. In that case, neither of them had room to work and holding is the natural thing to do.

It was an ugly, ugly fight, but the hate on Wlad is a bit over the top.

[Grimmer]

Klitschko is shîthouse to watch.