What happened to Wlad?

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  • VG_Addict
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    #1

    What happened to Wlad?

    What do you think happened to Wlad in the Fury fight? Why did he look so bad? Is he just old?
  • MisterPullman
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    #2
    Wlad was looking bad long before Fury. He looked horrible against Jennings... Fury came at the right time.

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    • RussB23
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      #3
      Age, combined with furys size and awkward style.

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      • GoldenGloveLove
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        #4
        Wlad didn't get old overnight but nothing happened, Fury is just more talented than people wanted to believe.

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        • Sadiqkingofko
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          #5
          Originally posted by GoldenGloveLove
          Wlad didn't get old overnight but nothing happened, Fury is just more talented than people wanted to believe.
          He looked horrible in the Jennings fight also, Fury came at the right time

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          • Larry the boss
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            #6
            Old, plus no trampoline ring,plus Fury defended very well

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            • Trs45
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              His just on a downwards trajectory in his career. His body isn't the same anymore. He probably looms in the same shape but it's not the same at all. Fury was there at the right time. Not to take anything away from fury's win not a lot of other heavyweights would have still beat him.

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              • Sugar Adam Ali
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                #8
                He fought a guy that could match his size and jab, didn't take fury serious, and was passive..


                Rematch I expect Wlad to be much more aggressive and really let the power shots go.

                WLad had been cruising along for a decade using the same strategy of keeping guys at bay with jab, and being able to wear them down with size in the clinches.. He couldn't do that vs fury

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                • bojangles1987
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                  #9
                  He has always had problems with fighters who can move and keep his jab tentative. Wlad always looks like crap against the best fighters he fights. Fury not only was able to do that, he had the size and skill to take advantage of the flaws Wlad exposes against someone who can move and keep his jab tentative. Add in Wlad's age and it was the perfect storm for Fury.

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                  • LoadedWraps
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by VG_Addict
                    What do you think happened to Wlad in the Fury fight? Why did he look so bad? Is he just old?
                    Fury happened to Wlad. A superior fighter, and a once in a generation talent. A monster. A real killer.

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