Would Vlad have overcome his stamina problems in Louis's era?

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  1. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If you believe that his improvement was all down to pacing, you probably will think he could have adapted.

    If you think he received Sharapova like help you would have to say Vlad sinks without a trace in the 30's and 40's.

    Anyone else a bit dubious about a fighter improving one aspect of his game so much? I mean, Vlad more or less had a health problem! All of a sudden he does 12 rounds effortlessly?
     
  2. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    It's pacing. He threw more punches in 5 rounds against Brewster than he did in any of his other fights after that.
     
  3. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He barely makes it 12. How is he supposed to go 15 with fighters who are used to going 15 hard rounds?
     
  4. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    no major difference imo, how hard is it to work out that you are gassing and learn to do less and hold more?
     
  5. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Yes he'd be great in any era. He would always get battered from pillar to post by the first man who stood up to his power, but once he adapts and spams the jab-clinch combo anyone will find it hard to beat him without an advantage in speed, timing or size.
     
  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    He migth do it by coming in around 220lbs.
     
  7. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Mo he wouldn't. He would've joined Louis's bum of the month club.
     
  8. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    This. The pacing from his "jab & grab, jab & grab, 1-2 & push" style makes all the difference. That's why it seems so silly to me when people carry on about how many rounds boxers fought in the early years.
     
  9. Sullivan2.0

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    Carnera who was the same size even weight more. Could do it so don't see why Wlad couldn't develop that same stamina back then
     
  10. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    It might simply be that Carnera had better natural stamina.

    Not everybody has the genetics for it.
     
  11. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Let's make this clear:I am not saying Vlad is a drugs cheat, but I think it is perfectly plausible that his trainers identified a health problem and dealt with it.

    Vlad didn't just gas, he absolutely fell apart in fights. I don't believe pacing overcomes that.

    Whatever Vlad took, and it may have been within the rules, would almost certainly not have been available in Louis's day.
     
  12. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    he gassed out in two fights out of sixty eight, half of them championship fights. I mean.. serious problem.
     
  13. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Because he was forced to throw that amount of shots to keep Brewster off him. The ref wouldn't allow him implement his illegal octopus tactics and a stoppage loss in only 5 rounds was the result .
    Wlad was a manufactured product.
    He does exist in other era's
     
  14. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Adapts??? Lol😄
     
  15. BCS8

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    ^THis