Wladamir Klitschko's height is his biggest weapon...

So you think his height is his biggest asset?

 

One of.

 

Of course his size is a big factor. If BYRD was his size he would of lost UD. Wladdy has ridiculous power and long reach, trouble for anyone, especially little guys

 

According to your logic Tony Thompson should be just as good as Wlad then right? Bad logic.

 

McBride is tall and big too.

 

So by your logic Tony Thompson should be just as good as Wlad then right? Bad logic. Look what happened to Ray Austin who was about the same height & with similar reach, he was KTFO in 2.

 

Exactly, same bull**** logic. McBride doesn't have the skills to compete with the likes of Wlad.

Lance Whitaker comes to mind as well....................

 

His reach is a bigger asset in my opinion, his jab like Rahmans is so good because they could practically hit you from side of the ring to the other. Trying to get inside on Wlad is extremely hard because of his jab, not his hieght.

There are advantages to being taller and to being shorter, in the end skills and mental fortitude overcome any physical adavantage IMO.

 

I think we cannont judge him basing on that, if he wasnt that big, he wouldnt fight tall, he would adopt another style, this is irrevelant just like if Tyson wasnt short, this leads us no where

 

Wlad had an uppercut, Steward took it from him. Just like his devastating left hook.

 

Uppercuts do tend to leave the fighter open to counter punches especially if the uppercut misses................

 

Only if you throw wide uppercuts from long range.

 

wlad still has an uppercut. he just uses it less now since he's improved on his 1-2 and footwork even more so to the point were most times the opponent can't get inside.

in fact didn't wlad use an uppercut against brewster in their rematch when lamon was up against the ropes? i thought someone said it broke lamon's jaw with that uppercut. in the 5th round i think it was.

wladimir uses his uppercut when it's the perfect time for it. and will never be a fighter who throws a massive uppercut from outside leaving himself open.

like when he pinned brewster against the ropes and stayed really close to him. it'll be a short close uppercut with no room for the opponent to counter.

and his hook is still there. the main reason we dont see it that much is yes, his style has been changed a bit by steward, but the other reason is if something is working for ya, why change it?

if wladimir's 1-2 can dominate and ko the majority of opponents, then he'll continue to use it until he finds a foe which is doesn't work against. i suspect if he rematches peter he will use more hooks and uppercuts when in clinching range.

look at brock's fight with wlad. the straight right was not working so wladimir used a looping right hand to get over brocks defense. we dont see that punch often, but when needed he brings it out of the toolbox.

some fighters like to shoeshine with a million different angles and such, but at the end of the day you do what it takes to win :good