If Chambers knocks Wlad out?

I personally can't see this happening, but anythings possible with Wlad's glass chin. My question is if Chambers knocks Wlad out, would it be a bigger shocker/upset to you than when Brewster did it back in April of 04?

 

All around? Yes. Offensively? No. He used to have a much higher output of punches and was probably a little more powerful, because at that time he didn't paw with his jab. He put his weight behind his punches. Now he paces himself and is usually extra cautious in most fights. The Brewster fight made him even more aware of his obvious flaws.

 

Well I agree with you, though many believe a great offensive (Which is something Wlad once had), is sometimes ones best defensive. You must remember, Wlad was a pro for 7 years and never really had his chin or toughness tested until the Sanders fight in 03. So up until that point, Wlad's offensive was a great enough shield to protect him from his glass chin and lack of toughness from being exposed to his oppenents. Now that it's out in the open, Wlad stays clear of having any exchanges with his oppenents. So instead of firing back, he looks to clinch instead.

 

Knowing him, he probably would. He's this boards biggest Wlad supporter I believe.

 

Maybe at Heavyweight, though Sanders knocking out Wlad should be up there. Considering Sanders never knocked out anyone of substance up until that point. Lewis getting laid out by Rahman comes to mind.

While Brewster was an obviously better puncher, his skillset is not on Chambers level. As a huge Brewster fan I could honeslty say, the only reasons I liked Brewster so much was for his never say die attitude. The fact that he lost to journeymen like Shufford and Eitenne, not to mention having life and death matches with Meehan and Krasniqi just exposes how beatable he was throughout his career.

I think Chambers is the better boxer, but that wont be enough to beat Wlad at this point in his career.

 

Absolutely, thats how he got the nickname "Relentless". Chambers jab is extremely quick, it's like Bryds, but with some ass behind it. Brewster just had the hook in his arsenal, and at times during his career he found himself very off-balance with it, which helped guys like Lyakhovich and Maheen be able to counter him a good bit.

I too don't believe Chambers can short circuit Wlad's jab and grab gameplan. The only thing I want to point out is, Brewster shouldn't of even been in the ring with Wlad that night. Though Don King some how got him a top 10 WBO ranking with out fighting anyone of substance and being out of action for 15 months before facing Wlad. At least Chambers fought his way to the top and is a true top 5 oppenent.