Why do people think Wlad would beat Dempsey?

I'll tell you. Size and power.

However, Dempsey beat a better all around fighter than Wlad in Williard. Don't believe me, watch this film.

You'll see that Williard can throw in combinations, has a very similar stance to Wlad, but more loose, and he can counter and roll with punches.

If you watch closely, you'll see how the Klitschko's probably paid attention to how he would roll punches off him by rotating his shoulder and bringing his arms up.

He would also punch and clinch when he missed shots, similar to Klitschko.

The only difference between some of today's fighters' and the fighters of the past is explosivness; however, endurance and strength are mutually exclusive.

Obviously for today's 12 rounders, explosiveness is more suited than endurance, although a balance must still be established.

The point being, you give guys like Dempsey and Williard modern strength and conditioning, they would be even more dangerous over a short period of time which suits this era.

I would say, both Williard and Dempsey would knock Wlad out.

The bottom line is, Wlad doesn't have a chin.

Watch Williard at about 2:20 when the camera zones in. You'll see him throw combinations and counterpunch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB13_HZD83Y


Watch Dempsey roll punches, low, perfect to get underneath a guy like Wlad's straight punches, especially considering Wlad does not have fast lateral speed nor an uppercut.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvBXligl6YI


Wlad does have good footwork, especially when closing the distance, but you can get to him, and he lacks stamina to keep a constant rotation and movement.

Dempsey would and it would be lights out.

Williard could take Wlad's shots, but Wlad couldn't take his.

Lights out twice.

Wlad gets his lights turned out by both fighters.

Now Vitali...that's a different story. Vitali is a top ATG. Wlad... he's a great fighter, but he's not in the upper tier of ATGs.

 

Video evidence doesn't lie.

Suppose you saw a black and white, crap film version of the Wlad vs Povetkin fight.

Would you be saying, "wow, what a great fighter Wlad is?"

No, you'd be saying, "this is the worst heavyweight champion I've ever seen."

 

But you must admit that Williard gets underrated.

Sure the critics were harsh, but on film he doesn't look any worse than Wladimir.

If anything, he shows more versatility and a better chin.

Perhaps Wlad has more power, but Williard can throw an uppercut and if he does get hit, he won't be on his hands and knees, crawling all over the floor.

I think Dempsey has the speed to get to Wlad, and the punching power to hurt him.

I don't think Wlad could beat Williard either. I think Williard would be able to take his shots and defend against them as well and has the strength and height to beat Wlad at his own game, plust he has better stamina and a chin to take the shots.

I believe Wlad would win the first few rounds, but Williard's stamina, chin, and punch versatility would take over and he would stop Wlad mid to late rounds. Plus Williard would actually go to Wlad's body.

 

Vitali would be tough. I think Vitali is a very skilled boxer, especially for his size.

Vitali would be a tough fight for anybody. I don't think you can count Vitali out against anyone.

Ali, Jack Johnson, and Larry Holmes are some of the more difficult stylistic matchups for him.