How skilled is Wladimir Klitschko really?

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In regards to original post: Mikkel Kessler having no skills? And a basic european fighter? Surprised nobody has gone back at this. Kessler has a highly impressive set of skills. He can move in and out of range almost imperceptively, and is a master of distance and timing. This is not to mention his power, strength, chin, and heart.

even his fans admit this.

he's a basic fighter. he and wladimir klitschko are called robots for a reason. i don't see how you can't see that. he fights in a division full of basic fighters and he's the least flawed one. The jab and the 1-2 is his bread and butter. he's a fine fighter and i like watching his fights but he's no technician.

firstly, are you only skillful if you are a 'technician'?
Secondly, I'm not sure his fans would refer to him as a 'robot'. Yes, he does fight in straight lines, but he moves well in these straight lines, in and out of range, in a subtle way. You also say he relys on the 1-2, but surely you can see he posesses a mean uppercut, not just powerful, but delivered with expert timing and speed. Is this not a 'skill'? I'm not saying he is the most skilled fighter ever, but calling him a 'robot', or a 'basic European fighter' is going too far. I think he combines a decent set of 'skill' with good power, chin and heart.

don't know what you're getting at. i'm not sure why you're even mentioning his chin and heart. Like I said, he's a fine fighter and he's very effective, but he's as basic as an elite boxer can get. his uppercut is delivered with expert timing and speed? hardly. Go watch Vernon Forrest.