How skilled is Wladimir Klitschko really?

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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.

.....WTF does Vernon Forrest have to do with this discussion

wow. you can't be serious. looks like you just wanted to bump the thread.