Or is it a style that doesnt rely heavily on speed and reflexes, more on leaning and countering, or the both mutually exlusive??...
it doesn't rely on speed and reflexes at all, it relies on a strong jab and quick and hard right hand behind it and height to lean back and avoid his opponents punches. Any hard puncher who can move his feet would be a nightmare for either K brother imho, which is why I think Tyson would absolutely brutally KTFO either brother in short order.
Ya, but Im talkin old vitali now....Prime 4 prime, Vitali has the same lean back style and fast right hand, but has much faster reflexes etc, and beats tyson...Wlad would be very susceptible to prome Tyson tho
an old vitali i could see doing his leans to avoid shots and just getting tagged over and over without the ability to avoid the shots ..
Vitlai has top reflexes, which is different from hand speed. The super heavies can stay on top much longer than the shorter must move forward to land types. Using the Peter fight as a benchmark, I think Vitlai has 2 more good years in him.
Vitali Klitschko does not rely on speed and frankly, never had much of it to beging with. His lengthy powerful jab, size, strength, chin, etc are what get the job done. Will he ever hit a wall? Yes, all fighters do, and Vitali was not invincible even in his prime.
I disagree. Vitali's defense relies heavily on his fast reflexes. Vitali was definitely slowed down against Peter, and I don't think that Vitali is what he was before the injuries retired him A hard punch who can move with his feet is a nightmare for everyone.
I think he has great timing which shows in his accuracy. The guy has amazing accuracy. It's like he is 98% from the free throw line.
as long as he can lean back and still fire off his counter shots not one heavyweight will be able to beat him. Since the Lewis fight nobody has landed over 60 punches on him in a fight.
I think it is more his understanding of range rather than any athletic prowess. I think most people just assumed that he hasn't declined at all because he dismantled Peter so easily, but he was much faster before his years off. The only "wall" he might hit, would be an A level Heavyweight challenger on the horizon. As he could probably deal with anyone currently in the division pretty handily for the next year or two, and its unlikely that he will be around by the time the next big thing enters the division.
