Can Pulev still be a force?

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  1. kovalevtheGoat

    kovalevtheGoat The Chelyabinsk Machine banned Full Member

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    He got brutally ko'd by klitchko, he came out ultra aggressive and paid the price for trying to early to take the fight to the king of the he division. He's defence was poor, it showed us how catastrophic a upright European style CAN be. The lazy left hand, and no head movement, he makes the klitchkos look slick. But ignoring all that, he showed heart and a good chin, one of those hooks would knock out wilder, fury, stiverne, glaskov and whoever. And pulev was taking them flush, you weren't seeing him ride any of the shots as you would see hopkins do or the astute veterans.
    Now he lacks a right hand, that's his main problem, he NEEDs to be outboxing his opponent to win, and he does so with a very strong jab. No hooks, no uppercuts, an occasional body attack.

    I think he's too limited, I just read he's changed trainers but it sounds like he won't be learning anything new as he takes on a German trainer under saulerland, these trainers don't produce top quality fighters, they produce sturdy champions who hold the belt hostage in Europe and don't dare fight the better american, british and latin fighters.
    So pulev at 33 can't be a force. He hasn't got the natural skills or power of alexander povetkin, he will stagnate now. Which is a shame because he is a solid fighter. Who could upset anyone outside wladmir.
     
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  2. Russian_Glass

    Russian_Glass Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He was a never "a force" to begin with.
     
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  3. moparfan

    moparfan ESB's glass jawed fraud Full Member

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    No no no, you got it all wrong....Audley Harrison is " A Force"...!!!
     
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  4. Russian_Glass

    Russian_Glass Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :rofl:deal
     
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  5. kovalevtheGoat

    kovalevtheGoat The Chelyabinsk Machine banned Full Member

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    Shame he retired
     
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  6. Kratos

    Kratos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He needs to put his chin down when fighting.
     
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  7. fruitpunch

    fruitpunch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't think so
     
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  8. TSoprano

    TSoprano Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Still top-5 heavyweight at this point easily. He beats Wilder and Fury, no doubt.
     
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  9. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is he still active anyway? I've checked a few times and absolutely no word from him about a new fight. I guess the $1,5m he got from that fight is too sweet. I'd like to see him against Povetkin though.
     
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  10. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    He is wide open for the left hook needs to learn to defend against that I don't think Wlad missed with one.
     
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  11. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Right on the money. He is now a slightly damaged version of what he was before: a mediocre, fringe contender.
     
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  12. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I noticed Pulev's guard is wide open as well. His arms are almost like goalposts, his guard is so wide.

    He also needs to employ head movement.
     
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  13. zeratul

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    Klitschko adjusted to him and knocked him out. However, who else in heavyweight division has as good left hook as Wladimir? His speed, timing and power determined everything in this fight.

    Still, Pulev has enough speed to control almost any other opponent in the division. He is also very good in establishing his jab and with its help controling the pace. That is the reason why Klitschko felt uncomfortable there. Pulev has a good timing as well. However, he was tactically wrong and obviously underrated Klitschko paying him no respect.

    He can be a threat to Joshua and Povetkin at this point. Wilder would knock him out with a right hand, and Fury would score a close decision victory. And I don't doubt Pulev can easily win any other heavyweight, like Perez, Stiverne, Glazkov, or whoever.
     
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  14. SimplyTheBest

    SimplyTheBest Heavyweight Destroyer Full Member

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    Cue energie in 3, 2, 1 .....
     
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  15. kk17

    kk17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Michalczewski fought and beat

    Richard Hall (twice)
    Montell Griffin
    Virgil Hill
    Derrick Harmon

    W. Klitschko (former trained by Sdunek) fought everyone + the US

    V. Klitschko (trained by Sdunek) fought everyone + in the US

    Sturm came over fought Del la Hoya in Vegas an lost on a debatable decision

    same for Erdei

    How many US beltholder came over fight in Europe ?

    Ward :lol: (even if all other top smw were from europe)

    Mayweather never leaves vegas

    at least Wilder had the ***** to fight Harrison in the UK
     
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