Cortez to ref Klitchko fight...unbelivable!!

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Originally Posted by Lyle

Don't sleep on the left hook, Wlad's is the best in the division but he rarely uses it for a KO punch.....but when he does it's goodnight sweetheart and vs a Southpaw I would guess he would be more apt to use it

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I don't know Thompson stays at a distance a lot, Wlad doesn't like to throw it from too far out. When he did against Austin, Austin was cowering on the ropes and was there to be taken. Against Thompson I think the opportunities will come more in the form of the right hand. Wlad does hook off the jab well though so maybe that's a possibility if Thompson tries to slip the jab and close distance. But if he wants the KO my guess is it is going to be from the right hand. I also think he needs that punch to win, don't think the left hand alone will win him this.

Wlad dropped Austin because Ray circled into the ropes....Tony has done that before and did that vs Luan Krasniqi a number of times. I'm just saying Wlad has power in both hands and if he's not comfortable throwing the cross he can land the hook. If Tony stumbles into the ropes he's not going to be let out.....at least not standing

Another factor in the fight is going to be the size of Wladimir....sure Thompson is heavier and is also tall but vs Krasniqi he was able to bully Luan...Wladimir isn't going to allow that his size and power will be a big advantage for Wlad.

Wlad has fought tall fighters and done extremely well with them: McCline, Ray Austin, Derrick Jefferson.