Quote Originally Posted by Lyle
As for taller fighters fighting Wlad better...I'm not so sure about that. Lennox Lewis had trouble with taller guys but his jab wasn't as effective as Wlad's.

Wlad vs tall fighters/fighters close to his size

Axel Schulz 6'6 TKO 8
David Bostice 6'5 TKO 2
Derrick Jefferson 6'6 TKO 2
Jameel McCline 6'6 TKO 10

The thing is there is no one out there who will out jab Wlad...he has learned to fight tall and he does it very well.

Shannon Briggs is a fighter who was once very good but he hasn't shown that same skill for a long time which is why I think he'll be beaten badly
Wait you forgot Corrrie Sanders ! who cashed that Klitchko check ! now hold the dice !!! I like Klitchko, I am not saying he can't beat taller fighters, I am just saying he HAS to beat them, because he can’t hold them and have an advantage. . and to answer your question, it is 100% illegal to hold/ Clinsh when its part of a fighting strategy. its in the rule book, I say either enforce the rule by taking points away or give the shorter fighter time to fight out of the clinch ! this business of Ref’s running in and breaking up the inside is B.S. Let them fight out of there ! Simple Solution .