Yes. But it's a dangerous tactic wich needs at least 3 trades to be able to work. 1) Have a hell of a punch. 2) Have a above average chin. 3) Have the guts to pull it trough.
I think Sanders won because he had power and speed, combined with the awkwardness of being a southpaw.
He's more like Sanders than the rest of the lot. It's apparent he's not the same but all things combined I believe it's him above the rest to have a shot at beating Wlad.
I wouldn't say that.. all he has really is a good jab, and Wlad would definitely outjab him.. He's featherfisted and really wouldn't give Wlad that much trouble. Some of the heavier hitters in the division actually have a better chance to beat Wlad than Pulev does.
Today? Debatable. All Time? Probably Lewis. Someone who's 6'5 240+, so Wlad can not exert his massive physical advantages over him. Someone who's range fighting is in the same areas of elite level as Wlad but who throws more combinations and have a much higher variety of offensive arsenic. Someone who can get to him on the inside and have the inside game to turn off the legs(via uppercut). Someone who's boxing skills is on par or better than Wlad's. The difference in terms of overall boxing skills between Lewis and Wlad is minimal, what does matter is Lewis's clearly superior offensive skills and more aggressive nature when it becomes a dog fight. So in Conclusion 6'5 240 pounds or bigger Great Jab Great Power Elite Boxing Skills Good inside fighting skills Aggressive Nature Overall ATG Caliber Big Man. Of course the blue print is also in someone like Tyson and Ali. To be honest.. there are numerous blue prints to beat Wlad, the issue lays in that you need to be an elite fighter to pull it off.
Exactly. Even if this Wlad gets caught, he now knows what to do in that situation to extend the fight. He had no idea whatsoever against Sanders and continued to run into bombs. All Wlad needed was some polishing. The only way Wlad loses is if father time beats him.
What the hell... He needed 10x more than that..He was over aggressive, left his hand down way too low, threw wide looping punches that led to being countered.. had horrid stamina... lose focus the moment he gets hit. throws ineffective right hands that tired him out and goes into panic mode at the sightless hint of a dog fight. I still believe he will go into panic mode at the sightless hint of a dog fight and I still believe he don't have what it takes to go into a war against elite fighters. The difference is he have learn how to fight ultra cautiously behind a jab and has luckily landed in one of the most disgraceful eras of all times 04-12..The era is getting better but Wlad will most likely end up not fighting any of them