Holy hell, Wlad's left hook!

[LacedUp]

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.

Have you ever made a post where all credit didn't go to Wlad? :wank:

[cupocity303]

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.

You analysis reeks of hate and negatively, rather than objectivity.

I give you no points sir. You are dismissed.

[cupocity303]

Have you ever made a post where all credit didn't go to Wlad? :wank:

You can't reduce me to a nuthugger. Remember, I'm primarily a Hopkins nuthugger, not Wlad.

I'm a converted Wlad fan as he earned my admiration. I actually rooted against him before I started rooting for him.

Now how bout that "he doesn't have a hook".

[LacedUp]

You can't reduce me to a nuthugger. Remember, I'm primarily a Hopkins nuthugger, not Wlad.

I'm a converted Wlad fan as he earned my admiration. I actually rooted against him before I started rooting for him.

Now how bout that "he doesn't have a hook".

Really? I would place you firmly in the nuthugger category. But that's alright.

Haha, I take that back!! I just hadn't seen it for a while, which you could also read further in the thread.

[Chris Bauermeis]

You analysis reeks of hate and negatively, rather than objectivity.

I give you no points sir. You are dismissed.

Don't tap out like that.

I was not impressed by that sloppy sham of a fight.


Vlad looked like a fresh rookie out there,flailing like a drowning moose.

[daggum]

wlad is just awful. after every punch he throws he clinches so he can't be hit. everytime his opponent is about to throw a punch he grabs them so they can't. tony weeks was the ref so we know he's not going to do anything about it even though in the first round he clinched on purpose at least 10 times. no warnings. no points taken off. the scam continues. henry akwindade please make a comeback and clean out the division.

[LA_2_Vegas]

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

Ok, to the extent that we're all talking about pros here, then, you're right, many do have that in their toolbox. Fair point. I could have been more precise in what I was trying to get across and that is that there is a short list of fighters on the top level who's ability to lead stands out. I think Wlad is one of them, it's just that his fights are so disjointed sometimes that these things see the light of day in fights that look like trainwrecks.

[LA_2_Vegas]

Wlad's left lead is made even more deceptive because you don't know if he's moving to throw or going all in for a clinch.

[Pigeons]

Great performance by Wlad. Both times Pulev landed significant punches that made Wlad uncomfortable (in the 1st and 5th), Wlad came back with that devastating short left hook that crumbled Pulev. Quite a great performance if I'm being honest.

A lot is on deck. Stiverne-Wilder winner, Fury-Chisora II winner, Jennings, Parker.

[Chris Bauermeis]

Ok, to the extent that we're all talking about pros here, then, you're right, many do have that in their toolbox. Fair point. I could have been more precise in what I was trying to get across and that is that there is a short list of fighters on the top level who's ability to lead stands out. I think Wlad is one of them, it's just that his fights are so disjointed sometimes that these things see the light of day in fights that look like trainwrecks.

Klutch didn't have anything in front of him tonight.
That has to be considered at all times.

Pulev looked like they pulled him from the seats 15 minutes before the fight.