Why does Wlad get a pass for the headbutts?

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  • Ernie Mavers
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    Why does Wlad get a pass for the headbutts?

    During the heavyweight championship fight saturday night, I noticed that Wladimir was blatantly throwing his head into Tyson Fury. If you go back and watch, he did it late in the fight several times.

    It was a series of terrible fouls.

    I understand Tyson was rabbit punching, but thats only because Wlad would lock his other arm, and Tyson would throw punches with his free hand.

    Wlad caused the rabbit punching with his clinching style.

    I understand this is a moot point, but I don't believe boxing fans should give Wlad a pass. He crumbled mentally late in the fight, and resorted to Andrew G type tactics.

    It exposes him to some degree, he truly lacks the true mental fire to be a champion, to defeat men that are his physical equal.

    I believe Wlad needs to explain his behavior.
    Last edited by Ernie Mavers; 12-01-2015, 04:49 PM.
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    #2
    Disgraceful action from a desperate fighter:

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    • HanzGruber
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      • Redeaux
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        #4
        He doesn't get a pass from me, I think he and his team we're obviously cheating or planning to cheat during the Fury fight.

        It's turned my opinion on Wladimir completely.

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          #5
          The headbutt was absolutely disgusting from a so called ambassador to the sport. Wlad could possibly argue that Fury was rabbit punching, but Wlad kept turning his head away from the action. The ref was terrible and i can't believe the HBO commentators didn't mention it.

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          • daggum
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            #6
            Originally posted by Redeaux
            He doesn't get a pass from me, I think he and his team we're obviously cheating or planning to cheat during the Fury fight.

            It's turned my opinion on Wladimir completely.
            the last ten years of clinching nonstop wasn't enough to change your opinion before?

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            • Doctor_Tenma
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              Kills me how he got away with that, that could have ended very badly.

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              • BattlingNelson
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                #8
                The headbutt Was pretty blatant. The referee should have penalized him or at least given him a stern warning.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by BattlingNelson
                  The headbutt Was pretty blatant. The referee should have penalized him or at least given him a stern warning.
                  And he still would have been up on your card

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Dirk Diggler UK
                    And he still would have been up on your card

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