QUARTERFINALS: The All-Time Heavyweight H2H Tourney- HOLMES vs. WLAD

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  1. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    How do you figure that out? Closed polls means that alts tally up all the votes.
    Public poll is the only way to do it. Open the poll.
     
    dinovelvet, Mar 30, 2014
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  2. demigawd

    demigawd Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Most alts are speculated, not confirmed, so it is not like I'm going to keep a separate tally just because a couple of posters think that Wladsoawesome and Eeuroboxingbest is the same person.

    A lot of posters don't participate in public polls because it becomes too easy to take an out-of-context snapshot and then label the person a ---**** simply because of how they voted in a poll. A private poll will include more good votes than a public poll.
     
    demigawd, Mar 30, 2014
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  3. I Know Everythi

    I Know Everythi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I am also shocked that some people think Wlad has anywhere near as good a jab as Holmes - the best jab of any HW by far and maybe of all time
     
    I Know Everythi, Mar 30, 2014
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  4. assasin

    assasin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    it would be tough for Holmes, but he has the stuff that's needed to win the fight on a close points win or a late stoppage.

    Wlad would find out that he didn't have the needed tools to win the fight over twelve.
     
    assasin, Mar 30, 2014
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  5. LightsOutJack

    LightsOutJack Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I just watched Wlad's greatest hits... Kill yourselves voters...
     
    LightsOutJack, Mar 30, 2014
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  6. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Vlad would have no problem with Holmes, none at all...........
     
    Farmboxer, Mar 30, 2014
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  7. Nanaki

    Nanaki Active Member Full Member

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    Love Larry but going with Wlad.
     
    Nanaki, Mar 30, 2014
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  8. SP_Mauler

    SP_Mauler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Larry by KO
     
    SP_Mauler, Mar 31, 2014
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  9. demigawd

    demigawd Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I voted for Wlad myself, but I'm VERY surprised that he's winning the poll. There's still time for Holmes to make a comeback since it's reasonably close, but this would definitely be an upset of sorts.

    It's funny, for all the complaining people do about the Klitschkos, when it comes down to it, we all have an enormous amount of respect for their overall formidability. One or the other may actually end up winning the tournament.
     
    demigawd, Mar 31, 2014
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  10. DKD

    DKD Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Can't believe the voting on this one.

    There's no way the best version of Wlad beats the best version of Holmes. Not saying it's an easy fight for Holmes, but I think he probably stops him, he certainly out boxes him. Surely!

    Wlad isn't even that much bigger than Larry.

    In fact I'm pretty sure Holmes has a longer reach and is only giving up 2 or 3 inches in height.
     
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  11. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    :lol: I disagree again.

    But anyway, I don't think this is too horrible. I think Wlad would be a very very live dog for me.
     
    McGrain, Mar 31, 2014
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  12. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    If the poll was open you would see all the alts and usernames who never made a single post amount for most of the votes.


    You cowarded out of that because you wanted the ksisters to win.

    If one wins the tournament its because there are more Kfans here than at the Klitschko convention with Wlad giving out free hugs so his fans can experience what it is like to fight the current HW champion.
     
    dinovelvet, Mar 31, 2014
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  13. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Larry's pacing alone would beat Wlad. Wlad hates not being able to control the tempo. Larry makes him fight at a pace he proved he can't handle. Then there's the jab.

    Holmes is Wlads worst nightmare.
     
    dinovelvet, Mar 31, 2014
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  14. demigawd

    demigawd Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah, I agree with that. This would be a very jab-oriented battle, with the winner being the fighter patient enough to impose his outside game better. In many ways, I see it as a heavyweight Trout-Lara. Two guys with a similar strategy, but only one guy with the patience and discipline to stick to the strategy no matter what.

    I see a minor edge to Wlad because Holmes is more likely to start trying to force the action and fall into Wlad's fight plan. Wlad never waivers under any circumstances - crowd jeering, passive opponent, Manny Steward screaming at him.
     
    demigawd, Mar 31, 2014
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  15. demigawd

    demigawd Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Relax. Holmes is only 9 votes behind with five days to go. This contest isn't even close to over.
     
    demigawd, Mar 31, 2014
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