Briggs VS Klitschko : Observations

[Dark Lord Al]

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First and foremost, I'd like to say that whenever Vitali and his brother have a part in the promotions and theatrics in the German arenas, they pull out all the stops. When was the last time you saw entrances like that? The fans over there are great (and respectful), the videos and lightshows were spectacular, and it was really a nice change of pace from the venues here in the states. When the brothers Klitschko are all done, they should continue promoting and being involved with all the theatrics for the entrances, videos and ambiance. Well done.

Second, I've read all the posts on Vitali's "declining power." There is no doubt some truth behind the notion he's not swinging the same hammer at 40 that he was at 30, but huge props to Shannon for the beating he took too. I think this is a case of a little from column A and a little from column B. I forget what round it was, (late, like 10-12) but Vitali had Shannon on the ropes and was just teeing off and playing around and tagging at will, and he backed up and raised his eyebrows at Shannon in this hilariously comic gesture as if to say "How are you still up? Is it me or is it you?" He was staring at Shannon like he had discovered some new species of nasty bug and was trying to study its habits. I about died when I saw it. Vitali, like the rest of us, was pretty confused as to how Shannon was still on his feet.

I definitely saw a lack of the thudding and underrated power Ive grown accustomed to watching Vitali over the years. Seems to me he is throwing more arm punches and commiting less of his body to the thunder, in hopes of not being out of position and getting caught. The guy IS almost 40, and it's not a bad strategy, but it, along with his advancing age, is combining to make it seem as though he's lost a lot of pop on his punches.

However, I also think Vitali rises to the absolute level required of him, and nothing more. The style required to counter the style he's facing is the one he adopts for the night. I think if David Haye had been in with him, you would have seen a style more suited to deal with Haye' s speed and early power. Shannon was no real threat to Vitali and so he fought like it. There was no need to do otherwise.

I wish a speedy return to health and happiness to Shannon, who absorbed 4 rounds of punishment more than he should have, and to David Haye: your chances are getting better and better the longer you wait, old chap. I reckon by the time you get Vitali in the ring in his 40's your odds will climb exponentially.

Here's a question to ponder lads. Could David have taken the same right hands all night for 12 rounds?

Lastly, I dont know exactly why, but the idea was brought up during the fight that Thomas Adamek might fight Vitali next. My heart said Vitali would thump him, but my MIND said oh hey I dont like this matchup, stay away Vitali. Does anyone rate Adamek against Vitali or have I lost it completely?

I agree with pretty much everything you say.

Haye would not be able to take the same number of shots, but he wouldn't get hit like Briggs did. He'd also actually throw punches back. At this point, I'd favour Haye against Vitali. Wlad would murder him though.

As for Adamek, he's just too small to be a legitimate threat to either Klitschko (or Haye for that matter). He doesn't hit hard at the weight, his defense isn't good enough, and I think there are some question-marks about how well hit chin can hold up at the weight.

i dunno man, haye would only need one half decent punch and he is more than capable of that[/QUOTE]

Yes and you are forgetting Haye hasnt fought any HW punchers yet , and has shown a weak chin , so Haye could get knocked out with half a punch also.
Haye needs the brothers grim , they have both beaten far better fighters than Haye has , so he needs them , not the other way round.

[gramm]

Briggs was way too washed up to fight vitali.
as for adamek just give him a lil mre time putting on sum wieght and getting used to the division and i would put money on him winning

[Majesty]

I think this is a case of a little from column A and a little from column B. I forget what round it was, (late, like 10-12) but Vitali had Shannon on the ropes and was just teeing off and playing around and tagging at will, and he backed up and raised his eyebrows at Shannon in this hilariously comic gesture as if to say "How are you still up? Is it me or is it you?" He was staring at Shannon like he had discovered some new species of nasty bug and was trying to study its habits. I about died when I saw it. Vitali, like the rest of us, was pretty confused as to how Shannon was still on his feet.

Vitali makes that fuckin stupid face when hes sucking in air, he does it all the time. Watch the Sanders fight. When Corrie drops him his expression is that of a man looking down the barrel of a loaded gun

Here, watch Vitalis expressions as Sanders hurts him repeatedly in the first.

Makes the case worse that Sanders showed up in such bad shape. Had he come into that fight in the same shape he was in when he fought Wladimer and not played golf the whole time who knows what would have happened.