Wladamir Klitschko vs Jess Willard, 45 rounds

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  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Under the rule set of Willards era who would win?
     
  2. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Klitschko, obviously. The amount of rounds would make no difference as it would finish well under the 12 rounds Klitschko is used to. Wlad would outclass Willard extremely easily, and hurt him severely with right hands.

    It'd last maybe 4 rounds.

    If you think Dempsey made a mess out of Willard, think about what Klitschko would do.

    Willard stands no chance.
     
  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Wlad has been fighting big men most of his career, whereas Willard mainly enjoyed the privelage of always being the bigger guy dwarfing his opponents. He would not enjoy such an advantage against Klitscko. He would also be facing a big puncher who was a master of the jab.

    I can't see Willard doing much here regardless of things like glove size, scheduled number of rounds, etc.
     
  5. Langford

    Langford Active Member Full Member

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    It would be nice if Wlad had a Jess Willard type uppercut.
     
  6. OLD FOGEY

    OLD FOGEY Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Are we talking about the old, fat Willard who fought Dempsey or Willard at his peak?

    I like Wlad in this but it is under Willard's rules so I have to assume it is over twenty rounds and I don't think Wlad goes that far. An upset is possible if Wlad proves unable to take Willard out early.
     
  7. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Over rated Wlad here, Wlad cant fight for 45 rounds imo. Hell base on last night's fight. Willard had a HIGHER punch output than Wlad.
     
  8. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Agreed, but who says it goes 45 rounds?

    With the exception of his most recent fight, Wlad has often paced himself according to how well he can land on his opponent. Just watch the Mercer or the Brewster fights. He throws and lands a shitload of punches. I think he won't have much trouble landing on Willard. But if he fights scared like he did against Sultan then he'll probably win all of the first 15 rounds until he tires and gets TKO'd. Even then he does have a chance to stop Willard, though. It took Dempsey only a few punches to stagger Willard. But Willard is not an accurate southpaw with fast hands, i think it was the mental aspect of the Sanders bout that made him box the way he did.
     
  9. mr. magoo

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    If all Wlad did was held after every other punch, then I'd say he could go 45 rounds rather easily.
     
  10. Mendoza

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    Wlad hits on Dempsey's level. Willard would not last 10 rounds.
     
  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Klitschko would kill him within 4 rounds. Unfair comparison.
     
  12. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ha! Good point!...Following last night. I think Klitschko could go 45 rounds no problem...
     
  13. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not sure if Wlad hits on the level of Dempsey, Wlad has of late not relly walk in and blow his foes out in Dempsey style.