Wladimir Klitchkos speed

Wlad didn't throw 5 power hooks in 2 seconds against Ray Austin.

He threw a great left hook, then a follow up, but the others had absolutely nothing in them. Go and watch it again. He had no leverage at all. He was right up against Austin, who was pressed up against the ropes. Wlad's right hand was touching Austin's back. He was at such an angle, that he wasn't able to generate any power. You can argue that he threw 4/5 hooks with intent, but they weren't 4/5 power hooks. The last few shots were only taps, and the last one missed completely.

Look at the video that I've posted of Ali. He threw blistering combinations when his opponent was stood in the centre of the ring, which was much faster and more impressive.

 

Check Adam Booth's interview post-fight. Said Wlad was much faster than they anticipated and Haye routinely was beaten to the punch in the trades.

Booth said Haye stopped listening to his instructions around round 4-5 after he realized Wlad's hands are too fast for him to try counter Wlad. That was their plan all along and it didn't work.

 

Booth was referring to Wlads general movement. There was no trades. Every time Haye lunged in , Wlad either grabbed him or leaned back.
Haye wasn't good coming forward , so Wlad was able to peck him away with an occasional right hand

There was nothing in that fight. Wlad barely took the rounds. Both men threw barely anything nor landed anything.

 

We all know that Haye would have iced him, if not for his toe.

:good

 

What people were saying that, Brits?
Their drunken opinions don't count. Everything looks fast when you've chugged two dozens pints of ale.

All you need to know about Haye is that he ducked LHW Bernard Hopkins offer to meet him at HW. :yep

 

Ha!

Another one of Bernard's fantasy fights.

 

A fantasy for Hopkins, but a nightmare for Haye. There is a good reason why of all the HW candidates, Hopkins ID'ed and called out Haye.
Haye wanted no part of a Ruiz like exposure.

 

Ha!

Bernard was never going to fight Haye at HW.

 

BHOP is always serious, but Haye ducked him.
If Ruiz was still around he wouldn't have been scared and stepped up like a man. :smoke

 

Moron blimey

 

Outdated heavy weights.

Wlad: Modern heavy weight.

 

uncletermite,

Why would he throw uppercuts? Why wouldn't he if the opportunity is there? He's the best HW on the planet. It's better to use the uppercut, rather than to clinch and lean. Of course people are going to think his fights are dull, if he's content to lean and clinch, instead of opening up fully. You're getting very defensive here. I'm a fan of Wlad's. But I can see why he unfortunately gets labelled by some fans as a robot etc.

You're obviously a huge fan of Wlad's, and you're entitled to your opinion. Personally, I wouldn't say that on a whole, Wlad's fights were more exciting.

You're right about Ali not throwing body shots. But my point was, Wlad had much more variation before he was knocked out three times. Since 2004, he's been fighting very cautiously, which is why a certain section of fans have criticised him.

I'm not saying he didn't throw 5 hooks. But you're talking as though it was an incredible feat that guys like Ali couldn't replicate.

Your training clips of Wlad don't show that his speed is comparable to Ali and Mike's.