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Quote Originally Posted by IamInuit View Post
Wlad sells out a 60 thousand capacity arena for a fight against Chagaev and people leave satisfied refusing to acknowledge what just took place.
.....a one sided beat down of a formerly undefeated fighter??

Wlad is a very technical fighter. That style isn't for everyone, BUT most successful fighters in general (heavyweights or not) use their skills and physical abilities to their advantage. Tomy Hearns was best when he usedhis height & reach, Tyson when he was in a crouch and made himself a smaller target, Holyfield when he was in close and applying constant pressure & using his head & elbows.

People hate on Wlad for fighting the style that makes him most successful and well to be honest it makes you guys seem like poor losers....Wlad has fought bigger competition, but they aren't as skilled as he is it's as plain as that. Wlad is the most skilled heavyweight out there and his dominant, why should he handicap himself in order to please people who wouldn't be his fans anyway?
Please that was a sparring contest and that’s what I meant by the public buying mediocrity lock, stock and barrel. And ftr I don’t even blame Wlad. It’s not his fault that the level of competition is dryer then a 20 year old cow moose but it is. Look you play the hand you are dealt. He is a bore to watch but whatever works. Its not because I hate him its because he’s a bore to watch. And lots of fighters are undefeated. Wilder is 27 and 0 and has not fought anyone with a pulse.

How often to you see me hating on Wlad? I’d like to think that I can discuss him w/o getting personal or pointing fingers but from a fan of the sports perspective. Like I said it’s whatever works. He’s not going to volunteer to be punched in the face. Guys like Frazier and Tyson would have seized the moment at tried to get under that jab and dare I say would have been successful. All of Wlads opposition for the most part has folded once they look across the ring prior to the opening bell. I blame his competition more then I blame Wlad. And ftr I am not a fan of this heavyweight division. I don’t blame Wlad for fighting tall and using all his attributes. I wish Paul Williams would have fought taller. The last great heavyweight fight that I recall watching with any degree of interest was Lewis/Vitali. I do not recall a great fight involving Wlad and disliking him or liking him has nothing to do with it.