How and why has Vlad's stamina improved?

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  1. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I haven't followed the Klitschko's careers closely, but have recently watched some of Vlad's career highlights. I noticed that Vlad used to gas dramatically in his early years, but appears to be fine now. How has that happened? Is he pacing himself better now or are there other influences at hand?
     
  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    He only fights about a minute of each round, he punched himself out against Purity,who took all his vaunted power and stopped him when he gassed.Wlad lays all over smaller opponents and gets away with it ,with a stricter referee and more adventurous challengers who made him fight, I think you would see him puffing a bit more in later rounds.
     
  3. FastHands(beeb)

    FastHands(beeb) Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He now is also much more experienced and confident so uses much less nervous energy, he is rarely forced out of his comfort zone and controls the action so he is able to box at his own pace, so his stamina is not being tested in the same way.
     
  4. Mordechai

    Mordechai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He stopped throwing 50 powershots each round. But he was very tired at the end in the povetkin and wach fight
     
  5. Alcanelo

    Alcanelo The Spider Full Member

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    Roids

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    Get mad :lol:
     
  6. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Just watch his punchoutput, the power he puts in his shots and his accuracy stats.

    That alone already makes a huge difference
     
  7. Ukansodoff

    Ukansodoff Deontay plz stop ducking Joshua. Thank you. Full Member

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    He has mastered his technique and training camps. Knows how much to give each round and how much to conserve. Makes the other guy do more work than they are prepared for while he himself doses it out in a perfect balance.

    This last 6 or 7 years he has been one of the most comftable boxers in any division. Hes just got it all nailed down.
     
  8. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    its all about being about to relax in the ring
     
  9. Daruf

    Daruf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    James Toney before he got completely shot to **** was a good example of that... hated to train but could still go 12.
    Boy did it look ugly though :)
     
  10. RememberingC.S.

    RememberingC.S. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He trains more now than he did in the past.
    At the beginning of his career he used to neglect cardio training, only focusing on looking powerful and good.

    He also didn't pace himself, against Purrity for example he threw everything and burned an enormous amount of energies with a very ineffective style.

    Now he's more composed and self-conscious.

    But still being so big and heavy and moving that much has its toll. He breaths very heavily after a fight, even various minutes after its ending.

    Tyson Fury could easily take advantage of that.
     
  11. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Outside the ring? Swimming.

    Inside the ring? Wearing opponents down with that jab and non-stop clinching.
     
  12. SimplyTheBest

    SimplyTheBest Heavyweight Destroyer Full Member

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    Quite correct, also early in his career, he did little sparring under Sdunek....when he got with Emmanuel, that changed and he routinely spars 100+ rounds in a camp. This got him more comfortable in the ring, allowing him to relax and measure his output.
     
  13. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Because he's allowed lean and cheat guys instead of boxing them.

    He'd gas out again today if he had to box.
     
  14. CHEF

    CHEF Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Training.. simple as that... over the last 10 years we have changed his training to help his stamina..... wlad can now go 12 rounds no problem
     
  15. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    his fitness has deteriorated since his prime passed, he is just fighting increasingly weaker opposition, povetkin aside.

    briggs appears to be his next opponent, which is subnational, "area" level. A new historical low for the world titles to be fought at.