What was up with all the arm slapping from Wladimir?

it's not much different than a parry. he's deflecting a blow.

 

So is leaning on a fighters back, but Wlad rarely gets warned for that either, thats why Iggy flipped him on his back. I think Wlad was just trying to scare him, also to bring his hands down so he can land the big right.

 

The tactic is nothing new and is legal for god's sake.

 

Anything that isn't a punch is an illegal move? Is it illegal to blink? How about wriggling your toes, is that illegal in a boxing match?

Not really an offensive maneuver, so I see no cause for a discussion of legality as it gave no unfair advantage in scoring points.

As a defensive tactic, it was not only effective but hilarious to watch.

 

How is it illegal?

 

It isn't illegal, that is clear.

Peter's extremely illegal punches behind the head is illegal, no doubt about that one. Terry Norris lost his title because of a punch behind the head to the base of the skull.

 

Actually he picked it from Byrd.

Used it against Byrd in the 2nd fight and overused it last night.

 

Vlad used to before Byrd, check out his earlier fights. I haven't seen his do that for years.

 

May have something to do with Southpaws.

 

I will have to go back and watch the earlier fights I have, but he used to do it often, although not as much as vs. Ibragimov. You can get Vlad's fights on DVD.

 

he was obviously trying to hurt Iggy with it probably because it's blocking his view. I don't think its illegal. I think its a ***** move tho.

 

There was nothing illegal about it. Obviously Vlad spent more time worrying about blocking Sultan's jab by jackhammering it than he did punching at Sultan......

What Vlad did was not illegal though, he did it with a closed fist, unlike Byrd who likes to use an open hand to defend. which btw is illegal.

 

Yeah, Byrd did it to Povetkin all night.