Wladimir Klitschko - Why is he so boring?

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  1. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Lewis was considered uncharismatic and boring during his prime. Sound familiar?
     
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  2. dinovelvet

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    Lewis sold PPV throughout his career. You dont sell PPV if you are as boring as Wlad.
     
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  3. SimplyTheBest

    SimplyTheBest Heavyweight Destroyer Full Member

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    Yes, it is.....but when you have to "not be hit" solely by holding, leaning, throwing, it is not boxing.
     
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  4. DoubleEdge

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    He only sold ppv because he was british and they bring the dollars.
     
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  5. SimplyTheBest

    SimplyTheBest Heavyweight Destroyer Full Member

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    Haye sold PPV also. Brittards love to **** their money on crap like Haye vs Harrison.
     
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  6. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    :lol::rofl:patsch

    he sold PPV because he fought Holyfield and Tyson in the States where both were popular. It have ZERO to do with Lennox.
     
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  7. Vinegar Hill

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    The trouble is he's a big man with all the physical advantages who fights scared and is terrified of being hit. His brother is the same. It doesn't make for exiting fights.
     
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  8. Rico Spadafora

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    :lol::rofl

    Vitali fights scared? :rofl
     
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  9. madballster

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    No he didn't. Holyfield and Tyson sold PPVs. Lewis (on his own, without a big name) never did.
     
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  10. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Lewis never broke 500k without a name opponent.

    He did:

    350k against Grant
    420k against Tua
    450k against Rahman in the rematch

    Those are not even close to big numbers. :rofl:patsch
     
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  11. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's boring because he has advantages in size and skills in nearly every fight and chooses to fight an extremely safety first approach. I blame it on his losses to Sanders and Brewster where he lost his confidence to take chances and give the majority of fans what they want to see. Before that he was much more aggressive and pleasing to watch. He keeps beating the best available though and there is a lot to be said for that and his longevity. He's an ATG, there is no denying that. But he's in my opinion the most boring to watch amongst them.
     
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  12. Vinegar Hill

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    Of course he fights scared,watch him. His whole reputation as a fighter and warrior is based on 6 losing rounds to Lennox Lewis. To be fair he went into the trenches that night other than that he's no different from his brother.
     
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  13. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like to criticize Vittles but you can make a very good case he fought with heart and balls in the Sanders fight.
     
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  14. klimting

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    In a nutshell; he likes to hold waaaaaaay more than most Heavyweights (and all HWs love to hold).
    -He would rather lean on someone than throw a combination at them.
    -He is terrified of exchanges.
    -He's very aware of his size advantages.
     
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  15. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This can be said of most of the division today, its why is so bad. Seems heavyweights today would rather do these things than work for a win and take some chances. That said...with his advantages in size and skills one should expect more from the heavyweight champion.
     
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