Holy hell, Wlad's left hook!

[cupocity303]

In some prevalent eastern Euro styles, range control and keeping weapons at the ready are higher priorities than constant head movement (see: Kovalev vs Hopkins), especially when the fighters are 6'6" and 6'4" and "slipping punches" becomes geometrically unlikely.

Smaller guys like Lomachenko fight more "western".

You need to familiarize yourself with the different styles of boxing before offering expert criticism to a fighter like Pulev.

Good post. ......

[Jim Jeffries]

I'll just leave this here

As was displayed throughout Holmes' career, and his similarity to Ali would back me up on this, he had a weakness for a left hook.

Wlad doesn't have a left hook.

[Chris Bauermeis]

There aren't many boxers out there period who can lead with a punch like that and not have a 'tell' before doing it.

MANY boxers throw deceptive leads without a tell..usually against far better fighters than Pulev.

[Weltschmerz]

Well the couple of jabs he did land, and a few right hands is more than 90% of all other Wlad opponents do. He also had the balls to hit Wlad when he was clinching which I liked.



I know, I was thinking about that myself

Glad to be proved wrong though.

[Butt stuff]

the left hook was sickening but it was always going to land when Pulevs only method of defense was putting both arms out in front of him like a mummy

[Weltschmerz]

He stood tall to get the maximum out of his height and it actually worked. Wlad was in trouble in the first round but HE ADJUSTED.

He couldn't punch down at his opponent and he couldn't keep him at bay with his regular jabbing routine. So he was forced to jab to his midsection and he was also FORCED to start bouncing around on his feet because there was danger in being flat footed. Pulev had punches in his arsenal that could get to Wlad's chin.

So basically, all credit to Wlad. He found a punch that was getting in there and he stuck with it until the KO. It wasn't just another TKO where the guy is getting beat up and worn out.

Yes. A champion always finds a way to win. Vladimir can adjust.

[yoz]

I'll just leave this here

Ownage.

[daggum]

the fat out of shape guy was a sitting duck just like i predicted? shocking result. his 250 pound whale carcus had no mobility, no agility or flexibility(ability to dodge punches), and no ability to recover. his defense consisted of him putting his hands up to block punches instead of moving because moving his fat ass around the ring takes a crane.

[Chris Bauermeis]

No, of course he wasn't in his prime. He is in his PRIME NOW. The fully developed Boxer that he is. But nice try.

Fully developed fighters don't fall into clinches after every punch...they tend to throw in combination.

Vlad doesn't have the stanima or heart to be a complete fighter.

Pulev's offense was crap and his defense was worse.

[Chris Bauermeis]

the fat out of shape guy was a sitting duck just like i predicted? shocking result. his 250 pound whale carcus had no mobility, no agility or flexibility(ability to dodge punches), and no ability to recover. his defense consisted of him putting his hands up to block punches instead of moving because moving his fat ass around the ring takes a crane.

Exactly.......