Deal with it. People say he is getting old or whatever. He's the Heavyweight version of Bernard Hopkins regarding aging. Wladimir is in great shape, he recently said he feels like in his twenties. He is always ripped, pure muscle at such height. Not a gram of fat. Vitali seemed in his age already out of shape in some fights. Wlad's performance against Wach showed which stamina he has. 12 rounds full power, full speed, more than 110 kg moving like a LHW. His training camp is professional, he eats the best food you can get for money (quality), he just became father and is together with an American Hollywood actress in her 20's. He has the greatest punching power in history of this sport, an true ATG. His prime is now. Jennings has no chance, no matter what you guys say.
Bernard was prime is his early thirties. hes just been good and lucky enough to age slowly. so in fact you are saying wlad is not prime. well done there. being a classless perv doesn't make you prime. no. something of a failed thread then.
Best way to beat Wlad is jump on him in the 1st round. KO him or get KO'ed. Its not easy though, because Wlad clinches like hell.
Plausible. I think Wlad's physical prime has passed. He's on a slow physical decline, however his mental prime is still very much intact and no one has more experience. Likely good until 40+, same as his brother.
He's clearly past his prime, the decline is there. He's lost a little speed, he isn't as coordinated as he once was, he was sometimes falling over himself in the Povetkin fight, compare that to the perfectly balanced Wlad against Haye and there is a clear difference. Also the absence of Steward in his corner also means he won't have the full array of knowledge and perception in his corner he once had. While Wlad is perhaps one of the most disciplined and professional heavyweights ever, even he will succumb to the ravages of age. He may say he feels like he is in his 20's but everyone feels that way until they get really old.
His biggest issue is the loss of his trainer and his jab already doesn't look as good as it did under Emanuel.
He clearly lost some Speed. But the balance, footwork and power is there. He was off balance against povetkin, because first of all povetkin is a great fighter who is physically very strong and he was bumrushing Wladimir. But Wlad ring generalship and experience is peaked now + his mentality and confidence is absolut peaked and prime. He gets only beaten by a lucky KO, wilder can get a lucky punch but Wlad would not underestimate him. IMO haye and povetkin had the greatest shot of upseting Wlad. And for all the **** talkers about Jennings the best Athlet , bull****. Haye was the most athletic heavy since Roy Jones jr and prime tyson
but your argument is that wladis prime now. Bernard wasn't prime at 37, he was on the slide, quite clearly but in small margins.
Both Bernard and Wlad are not in their primes, Hopkins prime was pre 35, He is just to skilled and intelligent that manage to beat younger foes. Wlad prime was at 34-36.
He isn't shot, but he definitely isn't prime. People don't remember or don't know, but ten years ago Wlad was faster, had better reflexes, and even more stamina, too.
Wlad may have been faster 10-years ago, but better stamina? No way. Wlad's style of training, his training camp regimen, nutrition, it has all changed drastically over the last decade. It's better now than ever before.