¿Which of them do you think had a better defense against smaller opponents? (height)

If by better, you mean more effective, as opposed to more skilled, then probably Wlad under Steward.

The methods, a combination of distance control, jab and clinching, may have been somewhat rudimentary and not aesthetically pleasing, but they were effective.

 

Def Wlad rarely got hit against smaller fighters, couldn't afford it with his chin. The others got hit bit too much.

 

The Kiltschko's were most effective I say.

But a part of Wlad's defense was clinching.

 

Lewis.

Wlad always wrestles. Thats a given , he has limited skills which means he cannot defend himself legally when anyone gets close. Illegal holding , head locks , leaning on backs etc are the only ways he can defend himself.

Unlike Wlad, Vitali could fight backing up and keep range. Thats why he never needed to clinch against guys like Peter and Aroella.

 

Lewis literally does the exact same thing.

OT: Wlad was the most effective with his defense.

 

Ive called out Lewis for clinching many times. But he was nowhere near as bad as Wlad
Lewis would never have looked like this against Peter.

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Or this

https://www.boxingnews24.com/2012/03/wladimir-clinched-15-times-in-the-1st-round-against-mormeck/

If the ref doesn't allow clinching , he has no defensive technique..absolutely none.

 

Lewis 100% would have gotten hit more by Peter than Wlad did.

 

Lewis shut out Tua and wasn't down once let alone 3 times. Goodbye troll.

 

Tua got schooled by Rahman, he'd get beaten by a bird if it had a jab lmao.