Wlad has actually never showed any weakness to bodypunches. Brock was actually mauling his body, hitting him over and over in the clinch as well. Both Wlads sides were completely red, Wlad never slowed down though and we all remember the vicious right hand that finished it. So going to Wlads body is pure speculation. I personally think Sanders was a stylistic nightmare for Wlad.... outside of that people like Brewster with more stamina, more power and a even better chin might wear the current version of Wlad down.
Chris doesn't have nearly the chin, and would get stopped within the first few rounds, maybe even the first round if Wlad was as aggressive as he was tonight.
we'll never know unless it happens. At least Arreola has fought Vitali, Adamek, McCline, Travis Walker, and Witherspoon. Who the hell did Wach fight to deserve a fight with Klitschko?
Brewster and Sanders, both men shared a common trait: they did not respect Wlad at all and went for the kill.
a guy with 1 punch power, like mitchell (although he has a very small chance) but of todays fighters and the style i think would work would be arreola. he would have to take a **** load of punishment, like brewster did in the first fight, and hope wlad gasses out in the late rounds, then with his aggresion and power go for the kill. but even this has a small chance of happening. tonight proved to me wlads stamina is wayyyy better
Did someone really just say Tyson has a great chin? One of the worst chins I've ever seen. Wlad would brutalize any version of Tyson.
I can't see any active heavyweight at the moment beating the Wlad we saw last night. He finally showed he could not only box defensively but also transition smoothly between offence and defence. This Wlad head to head is a nightmare for anyone. But the opponent he was facing was one of the worst title challengers we have seen in recent years with perhaps only Mormeck being worse, so let not get too carried away and say Wlad is invincible because no fighter is invincible. Wach has a chin you could use as an anvil but he is a terrible fighter. Yet he hurt Wlad and Wach with a 54% KO ratio isn't a big puncher so clearly Wlad's chin is still and always will be an issue. Wlad can be beaten just not by anyone I have seen in this current heavyweight era that isn't related to him.
I always thought a pressure fighter that would either have a great D or a great chin is the perfect forumula to beat wladimir. Someone fast young that can get his bombs on Vladimirs chin. The thing about Wlad is that his chin is dodgy but I can't see anyone take that amount of right hands and left hooks and still stand. That was quite unreal.