What to do when Klitschko paws the jab?

[potatoes]

Hit the bastard with a right hand over the top!



Lennox Lewis could figure that out, why not Calvin Brock?

[deh707]

god>vitali>lennox>brock

[Animal Squabbs]

god>vitali>lennox>brock

bull****, vitalis face was falling off and he was starting to drag. The last round before it was stopped all he did was hold. He would have gotten KOed late by an out of shape Lewis that was traing for a shorter less skilled fighter Kirk Johnson. It was basically supposed to be an easy win over another canadian, instead he got Vitali who says he trained EVERY fight like he was fighting Lewis and his face still got ripped off.

[Southpaw Stinger]

Hit the bastard with a right hand over the top!



Lennox Lewis could figure that out, why not Calvin Brock?

Because Lennox had freakin long arms and could be sure of hitting klit he threw those sort of shots.

[JDizzle79]

Lewis was a top tier HW...Calvin Brock showed he wasn't in the same class as Wlad.

[potatoes]

Lewis was a top tier HW...Calvin Brock showed he wasn't in the same class as Wlad.

He didn't need to be in the same class as Klitschko. All Brock needed to do was throw the right hand over the top.

[leff]

He didn't need to be in the same class as Klitschko. All Brock needed to do was throw the right hand over the top.

yeah, obiusly

[KingDosia]

Not everybody could use the same aproach, What would a Tyson, Tua or even myself have to do being under the 6 foot mark? I wonder about you sometimes Potatoes. Not so clear of thought when you post these things. It's not black and white there is a grey area.

I have faught a man of Vitali's stature "not skill" but had a pawing jab. I was effective weaving and slipping using hook counters to the body and open with uppercuts when I got inside.

[Kid Achilles]

Few want to counter the lazy jab with a right hand because if it misses with it (and let's face it Brock's right hand isn't as quick or as accurate as Lewis's) it leaves them open to his left hook, one of the fastest punches in Wlad's arsenal. Brock was afraid of Wlad's power and that's obvious from watching video of the fight. Can't really say I blame him.

Basically very few guys in the division have much for balls these days. Toney is about it, and when he counters he barely does any damage. Maybe Ibragimov or Peter in the early rounds when they're feeling confident. No one will take a chance like a Marciano, Dempsey, or Frazier would.

[Southpaw16]

OK first off, and I can't believe nobody else has mentioned this yet, Lewis and Brock fought different Klitschkos. Wladimir and Vitali throw their jabs differently. Wladimir's jab is a lot better, more powerful and snappy. Vitali might be the better fighter overall, but Wlad has the better jab, and he doesn't really paw with it all that much. He has a stance where his jab hand is often far out in front of him, but it is still up high and his shoulder is protecting his chin so it is difficult to fire a right over it. Then there is also the things such as Brock not having as good timing, speed, height, or experience as Lewis.

Anything in boxing sounds easy if you just say it. When you have this big strong 6'6" guy ramming a fast jab into your face continually swelling your face up, it isn't quite so easy to do.