Why does Wladimir never go to the body?

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  1. Daruf

    Daruf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hooking i think would be a horrible idea as you need to get too close.
    Now a straight right like Mayweather did to Mitchel i can agree on.

    Considering the amount of power Wlad has in his right its something i think he could use to devastating effect.
     
  2. aramini

    aramini Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As has already been said, it leaves him open. It's just hard to go to the body of a guy much shorter than you, you have to kind of lean down or to the side - much easier against a taller guy to go to the body, of course. This is why its kind of surprising Chavez JR opted for such a dedicated body attack (except wanting to be like his dad, of course). When you lean over, you really can leave your chin out there if you aren't very coordinated at it.

    Some guys don't like body attacks because it leaves the head open - you might have to rely on your chin. Generally, mediocre punchers have to soften up their opponents to the body, strong punchers can hit to the head or wherever they want and ignore it.
     
  3. VBOX

    VBOX JOURNEYMAN Full Member

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    :lol:
     
  4. pirao666

    pirao666 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Because he has no need.
     
  5. Chappy112

    Chappy112 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You always have to look to improve incase one time you get into the ring and what you've always done isn't working.
     
  6. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Mayweather dominates his division unbeaten, is p4p no.1, fights,fought and defeated more world champs and is top 50 welter. But Wlad fights bums , boxes something awful, gets blown out 3 times and is a top 10 ATG?
     
  7. jisi

    jisi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :good:good
     
  8. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    It makes him predictable..He comes to fight the excat same fight everytime....If he fought im any other era , he'd be defeated before he even steps in the ring.
     
  9. derrick

    derrick 6ft4 215 bring it on Full Member

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    NYou hit the nail on the head. Wlad just can't risk getting hit. Wlad just can't take a punch at all.
     
  10. macp1

    macp1 Guest

    When's the last time he lost? Why fix what isnt broken???
     
  11. macp1

    macp1 Guest

    exactly :smoke
     
  12. Ted Stickles

    Ted Stickles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Protecting that chin.....bodywork would give opponent's to many opportunities....and he's been successful with his approach so why fix it if it isn't broken.
     
  13. thehavenots

    thehavenots Member Full Member

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    why ?
     
  14. vnyc

    vnyc Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Soon to be top 10 atg. Deal with it brittard, oh and according to you he can't box! How come he was never outboxed in his career?