Wladimir Klitschko vs Tony Thompson

I totally disagree with you. His hard punches are fast AND short.

He shows ability in getting out of range, and he's okay at getting back in (at the level he's fought at). So he might be "flat-footed" but that deosn't contradict what i've said in any way.

To make it easier for you - if Klitschko fights Thompson like he fought Iggy - in his last fight - he will not stop Thompson. Hope this helps.

 

You guys need to look again. Look at his short punches, hook and short right and especially his shorter punches to the body. He's faster. His hands are a shade faster.

 

He doesn't have superb handspeed.

This is a nice one two. But that is a little deceptive. FIre the jab out and bring the right hand over the top is something I can do very very quickly. These two punches work for Wlad - we all know this - but Thompson - and i'm beginning to wonder if Wlad is fighting the Thompson i'm familiar with the way people are talking - Thompson is a decent combination puncher, which Wlad hasn't shown of late.

Wlad has faster hands, than, say, Sonny Liston, but slower hands (in terms of launch to detonation) than guys like Joe Louis. If you want to talk one two, check the left hook, right hand that Lewis drops Raham with - Lewis isn't known for extraordinary speed, but this power-punch combination is quicker than the one-two's you have shown here.

Fastest heavyweight currently? No way. Not even the fastest hands in this fight.

 

Can I ask what your prediction was for the Ibragimov fight?

 

This is pretty much the way I see it. If Thompson causes Wlad any problems it will be because he manages to drift out of range and introduce a short flurry if Wlad steps to him. But the real problem is the Thompson jab, which is good, but not as good as Wlad's - that always sets alar bells ringing when a fighters greatest attribute is overhauled by the opponent.

Thompson paws a lot. That could get him hurt here.