Wladimir Klitschko v.s Max Baer

Wlad would slaughter him.

 

Baer has the punch to take Wlad out, although it's not easy and he's a horrible technician. Today's Wlad knows how to survive and fight a puncher. Wlad has the advantage in every single caterogy except for chin. He has far, far more speed, skill, better footwork, jab, fluidity and punch delivery which will be the determining factor here.

Wlad by TKO or UD.

 

Wlad by TKO

 

Wlad by KO

 

Baer, behind most of the fight, unleashes a rocket right in the 11th round. At this point, Wlad's lack of great stamina catches up to him.

Baer TKO-11

 

Last fight.... one fight.

The M.O. is still weak stamina, until he proves it over multiple fights.

 

In most cases, yes.

Not yet, in this case, IMO.

Need more proof.

 

He had no stamina problems in the McCline fight (10th round TKO), Byrd fights (12 rounds with 2 late round KD's and 7th round TKO), the Peter fight (staggered Peter in the 12th and stayed off the ropes for 12 rounds), the Botha fight (8 round TKO), Brock fight (7th round TKO), Mercer fight (74 punches a round, 6th round TKO), Schulz (TKO8).

That's more than 1 fight.

He had trouble pacing early in his career against Purrity, but let's be honest here, do you hold Baer's early losses against McCarthy, Abbot, Kennedy and Risko that much against him? He was still learning on the job as was Wlad.

The Brewster fight i'll give you that, and i was kind of suprised because he threw 50% more punches per round over 6 rounds against Mercer without any stamina problem whatsoever. Good chance the Brewster loss will probably avenged within a few weeks.

 

None of those fighters were good enough to challenge Klitschko like Baer could, for extended rounds. Byrd... was no threat, so going 12 rounds with him if you don't knock him out, is mandatory. The rest of them, were too stylistically easy for Wlad to deal with - therefore he didn't have to succumb to trying to outwork an opponent to get a victory.

 

I'm inclined to agree with this. Baer had one of the best chins EVER in the HW division, and was one of the hardest hitters. And for those who think size would be an issue, look at what Baer did to Primo Carnera - imo, that's quite similar to what he'd do to Wlad.

 

I see, so retaining his punching power late in all those fights doesn't account to anything because it was stylistically easy in ALL of those fights?

And how is Bear stylistically so easy? He doesn't exactly put on much pressure, he'll be easily outboxed which means Wlad can take a rest whenever he wants while being ahead on points, not to mention Baer has a tendency to clown which easies things up more.

If Wlad really goes for the knockout then i can see the scenario which you painted unfold, but otherwise, i think he'll box safely and only go in for the kill it's there.

 

Peter and Mercer both present a bigger threat to Wlad than Baer would. I'm not just saying that because both would beat baer either. Stylistically, they are bigger threats. Baer is far too open for a fight with a great one-two, like Wlad.

 

The one who lands his right first wins.