Comments Thread For: Klitschko Returns To America, Decisions Bryant Jennings

[NachoMan]

Jennings kept tackling wlad was getting frustrated with the ref the fight wasn't even close Jennings just did a lot of running the only thing he did right was go to the body but I think something was wrong with wlad right hand

Nothing wrong with Wlad's right hand except that he was too afraid to open up and throw it. Jennings wasn't just standing there waiting for Wlad to pummel him, so Wlad could only jab and clinch (which is what he does). Wlad admitted as much in the post-fight interview.

[NachoMan]

It was the most uncomfotable Wlad has looked for a while. That said it's hard to give Jennings more than a couple of rounds. Certainly no need for a rematch.

I agree. Wlad really does NOT know what to do when a ref stops him from clinching. He looked like a fool holding his arms out wide trying to avoid getting a point deducted. He didn't realize how vulnerable that made him. His corner didn't even have the sense to tell him to use his size to push Jennings off and create space for him to punch. This guy has been at this way too long to fight so amateurishly.

[G_Child_123]

Not a good spectacle at all, then again I wasn't expecting fireworks.

Jennings posed the same problems for Klitschko in the way that David Haye did with some decent defensive movement. Wlad found it hard to get his jab working enough in order to tee up the big right hand.

Despite being much bigger, Wlad can compete athletically with these guys, and so they never get close. End result is these very boring fights.

I don't see Fury posing too many problems for him, he is gonna give Wlad more opportunities offensively.

I'd get Wilder in with either Glazkov or Tony Thompson in the meantime.

[megadeth]

Klitschko reminded everyone why he hasn't been fighting here in the first place. I'm sure no one will be hurt if he goes back to Germany for his future defenses.

[sterilizer]

This is racism. Klitchsko geta a point deducted for holding but Mayweather does not??

I wonder how the fights might be different if referees were stricter about holding?

I will be glad when this era of overly cautious grabbers (Wlad, Floyd, Anyone named Andre) moves on....they're ruining the sport (AND the fans).

What is hilarious, is that a lot of the same people, who bash Klichko, turn around and praise Andre Ward for holding, calling it "slick" or whatever...

Just a few posts I agree with, about clinching ruining the sport because referees are either cowards or sold-out scumbags.

The likes of Klitschko, Mayweather Jr. and Ward do it on an "as needed basis", that is, when the opponent keeps coming on to them throwing dangerous punches and they have no other resource (a legitimate one) to stop him.

If the referees were to enforce a rule such as "after the third warning for clinching, a point must be deducted", the sport would greatly improve. Boring and depressing fights with excessive clinching and other illegal tricks like pushing and using the elbows, would stop happening and there would be more action, more hitting, more exchanges, that's what boxing should be about, not what the likes of these three guys are turning boxing into, sadly.

[Medinabcheatin]

Jennings got robbed. We all know why.

[TaurusJ27]

Best highlight of the fight was whenever the cameras showed Wlad's wife

[Divine Hammer]

Jennings got robbed. We all know why.

hahahahahahahahahaha get a clue. wlad easily won 8-9 rounds. jennings is a very good fighter, but wlad is ELITE.

[G_Child_123]

Best highlight of the fight was whenever the cameras showed Wlad's wife

Can't argue with that. Deontay's choice of attire was questionable.

[STEELHEAD]

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Originally Posted by marcelthaim I wonder how the fights might be different if referees were stricter about holding?

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Originally Posted by Mike Haynes I will be glad when this era of overly cautious grabbers (Wlad, Floyd, Anyone named Andre) moves on....they're ruining the sport (AND the fans).

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Originally Posted by mick1303
What is hilarious, is that a lot of the same people, who bash Klichko, turn around and praise Andre Ward for holding, calling it "slick" or whatever...
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Just a few posts I agree with, about clinching ruining the sport because referees are either cowards or sold-out scumbags.

The likes of Klitschko, Mayweather Jr. and Ward do it on an "as needed basis", that is, when the opponent keeps coming on to them throwing dangerous punches and they have no other resource (a legitimate one) to stop him.

If the referees were to enforce a rule such as "after the third warning for clinching, a point must be deducted", the sport would greatly improve. Boring and depressing fights with excessive clinching and other illegal tricks like pushing and using the elbows, would stop happening and there would be more action, more hitting, more exchanges, that's what boxing should be about, not what the likes of these three guys are turning boxing into, sadly.

yes they need to enforce the rule thats already on the books.