At least the "Wlad Klitschko is a good role model" myth has bit the dust

[Beanflicker]

That misses the point. Boxing like life is populated by all sorts those who have turned their lives around and those beyond redemption. I was merely pointing out the abject hypocrisy of praising somebody for behaving well outside of their day job whilst ignoring the rules at work. In a job that is carried out in public in front of millions for millions it is not very respectable to act like a coward and a cheat when you already have everything tipping the balance in your favour. He does not have to be a role model but let's not pretend that he is.

Once again, I'll say that excessive holding in an occasional fight is a minor offense compared to the standard behaviour we've seen from other boxers.

If Wlad can't be a role model, I'd be interested in hearing who you think is a role model in boxing?

[Silkeyjoe]

That misses the point. Boxing like life is populated by all sorts those who have turned their lives around and those beyond redemption. I was merely pointing out the abject hypocrisy of praising somebody for behaving well outside of their day job whilst ignoring the rules at work. In a job that is carried out in public in front of millions for millions it is not very respectable to act like a coward and a cheat when you already have everything tipping the balance in your favour. He does not have to be a role model but let's not pretend that he is.

Once again, I'll say that excessive holding in an occasional fight is a minor offense compared to the standard behaviour we've seen from other boxers.

If Wlad can't be a role model, I'd be interested in hearing who you think is a role model in boxing?

Katie Taylor, Barry McGuigan, Scott Quigg, GGG, Mikell Kesseller, Vitali, Pacman. The list goes on. A lot of good role models in boxing.

[Beanflicker]

Pacman

You mean the guy who's had criminal complaints filed by his government against him for tax fraud?

And Vitali? The guy who got busted for steroids and thrown off the Ukrainian olympic team?

[TitoFan]

Simple, really.

• Those who are constantly ragging on Wlad for everything he does.... AND bitched about the fight..... are haters.
• Those who have given Wlad his just due over the years..... BUT bitched about the fight..... are NOT haters.
• Those who can see no wrong in anything Wlad does.... EVER.... and saw nothing wrong with the fight...... have serious blinders on.

Me.... I was firmly in the first group, but was working my way toward the 2nd group.
Verdict?
Yeah..... well, nobody's perfect.

[brocktonblockbust]

Simple, really.

• Those who are constantly ragging on Wlad for everything he does.... AND bitched about the fight..... are haters.
• Those who have given Wlad his just due over the years..... BUT bitched about the fight..... are NOT haters.
• Those who can see no wrong in anything Wlad does.... EVER.... and saw nothing wrong with the fight...... have serious blinders on.

Me.... I was firmly in the first group, but was working my way toward the 2nd group.
Verdict?
Yeah..... well, nobody's perfect.

haha what about the Borriqua ref Tito? Guy was seriously off the hook bro. Like I said we're bringin' in a Goombah to ref the next Klit fight.

[Silkeyjoe]

Pacman

You mean the guy who's had criminal complaints filed by his government against him for tax fraud?

And Vitali? The guy who got busted for steroids and thrown off the Ukrainian olympic team?

Hes loved in his country - just like Nelson Mandela

[Gandalf]

So therefore, invest your money and stop taking the people for being mugs. You know the rules and if you cannot handle it, then get out. It isn't any skill to throw a punch and then fondle another man repeatedly. It is against the rules.

Floyd throws only 30 punches a round, but he doesn't initiate 15 clinches per round. Wlad does this in every fight, only this time it was a bit more blatant. If you could do your job and get away with working 15 minutes of every hour, you would. However, you should lose the job or find something you can actually do well.

Wlad isn't a boxer. He is a time killer, just burning up time in clinches. He is the labourer who smokes 2 cigarettes in an hours work and misses a day every other day. He is only asked to do 12 rounds twice a year and most of it is fondling the other guy.

It is a lazy ethic and he needs to be called to the office, warned and then dismissed as he is simply not able to do the job properly.

[Silkeyjoe]

So therefore, invest your money and stop taking the people for being mugs. You know the rules and if you cannot handle it, then get out. It isn't any skill to throw a punch and then fondle another man repeatedly. It is against the rules.

Floyd throws only 30 punches a round, but he doesn't initiate 15 clinches per round. Wlad does this in every fight, only this time it was a bit more blatant. If you could do your job and get away with working 15 minutes of every hour, you would. However, you should lose the job or find something you can actually do well.

Wlad isn't a boxer. He is a time killer, just burning up time in clinches. He is the labourer who smokes 2 cigarettes in an hours work and misses a day every other day. He is only asked to do 12 rounds twice a year and most of it is fondling the other guy.

It is a lazy ethic and he needs to be called to the office, warned and then dismissed as he is simply not able to do the job properly.

So why dont more heavyweights do it? If it aint a skill whys he been the heavyweight champ for so long?

[erics44]

So therefore, invest your money and stop taking the people for being mugs. You know the rules and if you cannot handle it, then get out. It isn't any skill to throw a punch and then fondle another man repeatedly. It is against the rules.

Floyd throws only 30 punches a round, but he doesn't initiate 15 clinches per round. Wlad does this in every fight, only this time it was a bit more blatant. If you could do your job and get away with working 15 minutes of every hour, you would. However, you should lose the job or find something you can actually do well.

Wlad isn't a boxer. He is a time killer, just burning up time in clinches. He is the labourer who smokes 2 cigarettes in an hours work and misses a day every other day. He is only asked to do 12 rounds twice a year and most of it is fondling the other guy.

It is a lazy ethic and he needs to be called to the office, warned and then dismissed as he is simply not able to do the job properly.

So why dont more heavyweights do it? If it aint a skill whys he been the heavyweight champ for so long?

pay his ref and team the kind of money he pays them and more HWs could

there was skill on saturday night but it wasnt boxing skill

every time he fights he makes a lot of people rich, noone cares anymore if its boxing or not

what a joke