Does Wlad ever throw uppercuts?

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  1. sir axeman

    sir axeman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I remember thinking in his last fight that it was absent yet seemed the punch he need to use so much through that fight. So does he ever use the uppercut??
     
  2. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    He's too tall to get the pivot I would assume.
     
  3. Spud565

    Spud565 Active Member Full Member

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    He is limited. He uses a limited range of punches. He can't fight on the inside. It's tragic really.
     
  4. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    Wlad always keep opponents on the end of his punches so it would be unwise for him to throw an uppercut from distance.

    No fighters can break inside on him so it is not a punch he has developed. strangely most guys seem to be content and stay at the end of his punches.

    It would be poor style for Wlad to fight on the inside. A tall, big guy should use their advantages, this is what Manny teaches. Pwill for example would be a more complete fighter if he used his height and reach, but he gives that up for a more exciting style.
     
  5. Tommy Boy

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    It's real tragic that Wlad can destroy his opponents and barely get hit in the process.
     
  6. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He did in the past, watch the Mercer fight, but he abandoned quite a few techniques since he is trained by Stewart. Back then he was more offensive, took more risks and was more versatile but also weaker defensivly, had stamina issues and took more punches. He was more exciting too.

    He is better now though.
     
  7. sir axeman

    sir axeman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hold on guys...how much taller is he than Lewis?? I mean Lewis used the uppercut and right cross as his two money punches...so I doubt height is an issue. Sure whilst fighters are at long range he's not going to use it but there will be times and there was in his last fight were he was close and could have used that punch effectively. I think anyway. :D
     
  8. Spud565

    Spud565 Active Member Full Member

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    It is tragic when people say he is an ATG heavy, imagine what Lewis would do to him on the inside.
     
  9. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    I've never seen one uppercut from Wladimir Klitchko.......****, not even shadowboxing......
     
  10. bkamins

    bkamins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd hardly call it tragic. Ali was a limited fighter as well. He never threw a body shot and he was far from a great inside fighter. As a general rule, because of their size, heavyweights tend to be far more limited than other fighters.
     
  11. bkamins

    bkamins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tragic for who? :roll:
     
  12. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    This post is tragic.
     
  13. the_brigand

    the_brigand I'll Eat Her Later... Full Member

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    He throws an uppercut every now and then, sparingly when he knows there is a hole. The L-Uppercut/R-Cross combo he landed Peter late in their first fight was a beauty, he also threw a few uppercuts against Thompson because he was inside with Thompson quite often. He switches up a check-Left-Uppercut for the check-Left-Hook once in a while.

    Just don't blink or you might miss it... and since most guys are sleep through his fights I'm not surprise they get missed.
     
  14. RAW

    RAW Active Member Full Member

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    He's thrown it. From what I've seen it's not pretty. He looks awkward throwing it, but I guess being that tall could cause that. ****, he hasn't needed it though.
     
  15. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I like your avatar. Great movie, great director, great actor. :good