If Wlad ads another notch to his belt against Chambers, will it help his legacy?

Manny knew it was in the bag.

But he wanted the glamour of a stoppage.

Could have been a little risky.

I remember Liakhovich losing a sure thing to Briggs when he acted in response to a similar wish from the crowd.

And there seemed to be a testy exchange between Manny and Wlad going into the twelfth.

 

There is a reverse angle of the punch where you can see Chambers head snap sideways. Wlad's hook is a fearsome weapon, and legit 10 count KO type of punch. He should throw it more often. Chambers dropped face first through the ropes.

I think its time for Ring Magazine to consider giving Wlad the ultimate complement for a heavyweight. A spot in the pound for pound rankings.

Wlad has won 12 matches in a row, six of which were vs. un-defeated fighters, and maybe lost 5-6 rounds combined in these 12 matches.

 

What I meant by 'solid' was if it had his entire body behind it, as in his left foot on the ground and good pressure between the foot and the canvas. That's how it seemed earlier.

Having now reviewed it, I'm not certain that was entirely the case.

It landed closer to the temple, in fact, perfectly on probably the sweetest spot.

Undoubtedly, Klitschko was able to generate enough torque, regardless of how.

 

This is just Emanuel. Remember him doing it with Lennox too? "Get this mother#@$@ out of there!" as he smacks Lennox like a redheaded step child.

 

I see why you say it was an arm punch, but he was leaping forward giving momentum from his legs into the shot. I reckon Chambers was probably a bit groggy from the sustained beating he was receiving though

Wlad/Vitali are underrated, they'd lay dominant victories over many ATG HWs. I'd go as far as to say the only pre-Ali HW that stands a realistic shot is Joe Louis

 

He knows his stuff though Manny, I just thought it was the natural progression, the right hand is landing so get the left hook after it. But it was the punch that stoppe it.

 

I think Jeffries, Dempsey, Max Baer, Walcott and Marciano have a good shot against Wlad. Corbett, Johnson, Willard, Tunney and Walcott have a very good chance against Vitali.

 

**** the Chambers win he already has this notch in his belt.........

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panettiere > chambers

 

Jesus, she's so young-looking I want to turn myself in to the authorities for even looking at that picture.

 

No chance, both brothers use range too well and few of those men are getting past the jab.

Jeffries - got outboxed by smaller men, no chance of getting past his jab, would be hit harder than he'd ever be hit and taken out mid rounds after being dominated.

Dempsey - stylistically he has a shot, but he couldnt get past Tunneys jab so he isn getting past Wlads. Hes also too small and weak

Max Baer - hes not fighting a sloppy Carnera, hes fighting Wlad whos much harder to counter punch and Wlad also has Joe Louis esque punching form, aers getting take out

Walcott - 1 of the better chances as he has the best skillset, to beat Wlad you have to get to mid-close range and Walcott prefered to fight too much like a Chambers/Byrd, albeit a better version

Marciano - not getting past the jab, outboxed by smaller men, relied on bullying opponents and taking shots, if he trys taking a punch to land a punch with Wlads punches he gets KO'd

Corbet - a LHW with little power/range, about as much chance asByrd had against Vitali, meaning hes reliant on Vitali injuring his shoulder and quiting

Johnson - fight like Kevin Johnson, his style is based on bein all and countering

Willard - nowhere near the boxer, I dont see any advantages for Willard

Walcott - has a better chance than most, I cant see it though

Tunney - great skills, but vastly weaker man, giving up lot of range, likes to fight tall, cant see it

 

I really don't see any of these lasting the distance against either. Wlad's worst flaw is between his ears and I don't think any of these guys has the tools to reach that, to get beyond the physical tools he possesses, namely that freakish jab, oh so occasionally followed by a blistering right. That jab is just too much, one of the most effective ever in the division and he throws it like a baseball pitcher with change ups in speed, sometimes a prober, sometimes a punisher... Unfortunately for the spectator, that one tool and some pretty nice footwork is about all he needs.

 

Sorry McGrain but how can you call it a "solid" punch? Chambers' state before that last left hook:

• He was in no way hurt or stunned before the punch landed. Although he was just looking to survive, he was quite "fresh";
• Chambers has never been knocked down;
• Chambers has never even been staggered before.

Despite all that, Wlad knocked him out COLD with a single left hook. How is that not a great punch, let alone an arm punch??

Yes he was leaping forward, but that doesn't mean you can't generate power. His left hook that knocked out Austin was exactly the same. Hell, the most famous left hook in history that knocked Ali down, was a leaping left hook. Frazier leaped in with his hook and did all sorts of damage.

 

McGrain's catching a lot of **** for one little comment. I've been there. It's not comfortable. Don't wish it on him.


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