Just rewatched (2 rounds) of Klitschko - Povetkin, Wlad should have been DQ'd

Povetkin wasn't really able to do anything. Whenever they got close(where he does great) he was immediately held and when they were distant Wladimir dominated with the jab. Povetkin knew that his only chance was on the inside and so did Wladimir, which is why he held nonstop.

 

And this is the same Povetkin you pick to beat ATG fighters in fantasy threads.
Gotta defend Wlad at all costs and you'll turn on another fellow cossack if needs be.
Pathetic.

 

At lest Ruiz would let his hands go and fight out of the clinch. Wlad shuts down one of the best aspects of boxing illegally because his chin is krap and his skills are average.

 

Wlad couldn't even beat Touch of sleep Williamson and can't beat other average guys without cheating. He's a joke.

 

which wlad? I only know about the prime one who got destroyed in seconds by shot2shyte retired sanders.


is there 2 wlads.?

 

The post Steward Wlad lost to both Williamson and Brewter in less than 6 rounds and was almost knocked out by a skill-less , caveman swinging Peters.

 

oh right you mean the same guy who got destroyed by corrie but hes slower older and less able now.

np.

 

you can't be serious? Ruiz had a low output and no power or skills to speak of.

 

In my opinion, Povetkin has definitely showed he deserves a rematch at this point. A rematch with a completely different (and neutral) referee.

That first encounter was indeed awful -- spoiled by all of the holding, wrestling, and draping.

 

Tyson-Holyfield was a case of both fighters fighting for position and walking into clinches.
When you get to aggressive fighters like that the clinch in many circumstances is inevitable.
Unlike Wlad, Holyfield and Tyson were fighting out of many of the clinches.

Wlad does not fight out of clinches. He holds on for dear life and lets the ref come to the rescue.

 

Wlad vs Povetkin 2 would be better than any other fight in HW but with a good ref who doesn't allow the constant cuddling and is aware of the pushes Wlad resorts to to get a knock down in pretty much every fight.