Why did not HBO interview Brock

[guru]

that KO punch in slomo was nasty!!! brock's lips, cheeks and mouth went flying 2 inches away from his face...

[PBDS]

That's a bit harsh, man. He was looking pretty good....awkward, but good in the 2nd thru 4th.


Once Wlad started sticking the jab again in the 5th, it was all over. Damn that was a helluva right hand; but it took a few. Brock's got decent whiskers.

...I am a little more impressed with Brock after this fight. It did take Wlad a bit to figure him out but Brock never hit him with anything really and it was more Brock's defense that troubled Wlad. He landed some good body shots but I don't believe Wlady was bothered much.

[K-DOGG]

...I am a little more impressed with Brock after this fight. It did take Wlad a bit to figure him out but Brock never hit him with anything really and it was more Brock's defense that troubled Wlad. He landed some good body shots but I don't believe Wlady was bothered much.

I think he was bothered more than he let on...not "in trouble", per say; but I definetly feel those body shots would have been taking their toll had the fight lasted into the later rounds, like around the 10th.

Like you, I was more impressed with Brock in this fight than before; and I agree with his defense giving Wlad fits.....he obviously needs to work on his lateral and head movement some, though. lol!!

[Derranged]

I think he was bothered more than he let on...not "in trouble", per say; but I definetly feel those body shots would have been taking their toll had the fight lasted into the later rounds, like around the 10th.

Like you, I was more impressed with Brock in this fight than before; and I agree with his defense giving Wlad fits.....he obviously needs to work on his lateral and head movement some, though. lol!!

Yea Wladimir could hardly even find an opening for the right until the 5th. But if his D was so good for the first four rounds, how did it collapse like it did? Was it more of Brocks defense, or was it more of Wladimir just being off?

[K-DOGG]

Yea Wladimir could hardly even find an opening for the right until the 5th. But if his D was so good for the first four rounds, how did it collapse like it did? Was it more of Brocks defense, or was it more of Wladimir just being off?

Wlad was fighting the wrong fight for the first few rounds. He was using his left for defensive purposes and as a range finder. He was tring to pot shot the right hand, so it was easier for Brock to defend against. Once Wlad started working and popping his jab in the 5th, Calivin became more occupied with his defense..he had to block constantly....and because he was still looking for countering opportunities, he wasn't completely in a shell, which meant he was open to getting hit with a follow up right hand.

In short, when Wlad was busy with his jab, Brock was more vulnerable than he was when Wlad was just using his left as a range-finder.

[PBDS]

Yea Wladimir could hardly even find an opening for the right until the 5th. But if his D was so good for the first four rounds, how did it collapse like it did? Was it more of Brocks defense, or was it more of Wladimir just being off?

....Good question and it didn't seem like Wlad was really throwing the jab much at all in the beggining. I have no idea why he was so conservative with it. Once he decided to throw it he landed at will. He did seem a little sluggish at first and was not fighting tall. I don't think he had any fear of Brock whatsoever. He stood closer than he normally does to throw his punches and I didn't care for that too much.

[PBDS]

Wlad was fighting the wrong fight for the first few rounds. He was using his left for defensive purposes and as a range finder. He was tring to pot shot the right hand, so it was easier for Brock to defend against. Once Wlad started working and popping his jab in the 5th, Calivin became more occupied with his defense..he had to block constantly....and because he was still looking for countering opportunities, he wasn't completely in a shell, which meant he was open to getting hit with a follow up right hand.

In short, when Wlad was busy with his jab, Brock was more vulnerable than he was when Wlad was just using his left as a range-finder.

....And that's exactly why people say Wlad can dominate an opponent by almost exclusively using the jab. It's wicked fast, and very powerful. Did you notice that he barely threw that little left hook or the double left that he has gotten so good at over the last couple of years? Kind of a weird offensive fight for Wlad and different than his last couple.

[K-DOGG]

....And that's exactly why people say Wlad can dominate an opponent by almost exclusively using the jab. It's wicked fast, and very powerful. Did you notice that he barely threw that little left hook or the double left that he has gotten so good at over the last couple of years? Kind of a weird offensive fight for Wlad and different than his last couple.

Yeah, I thought he should have used his hook more, especially off the jab, because Brock seemed open for it. I guess he was thinking one punch knock-out with the right....that's all I can figure.

[PBDS]

.....Wlad has beaten 3 undefeated fighters in 3 of his last 4 fights. In his last four he beat guys with a combined record of 110-2-2. That's a pretty impressive four fight stretch.

[Del Coqui]

Yea Wladimir could hardly even find an opening for the right until the 5th. But if his D was so good for the first four rounds, how did it collapse like it did? Was it more of Brocks defense, or was it more of Wladimir just being off?

I think it was a combination of Wlad knowing Brock has power and Brock landing something, maybe to the body that made Wlad a little more deffensive than we usually see him. The cut woke him up thou, his corner told him go after him behind the jab, lights out!!! What really impressed me about Brock was his heart, man he took the full impact of that long right hand, was out for one or two seconds beat the count and wanted more of it. As some of you mentioned, yes, he needs to work on his head movement and counters.