I'm supporting Erics on this one.

I try to be objective. There are fighters who sometimes do their fair share of holding or even "running" but it is usually done to make up for something they lack. Mayweather isn't a powerful puncher for example, and his opponents usually out weigh him. Andre Ward also doesn't have the power. Hopkins is old. But Wlad? Wlad is big, strong, has good reach, good speed, and good power, and is still young enough. His advantages FAR outweighed those of his opponent Povetkin. Wlad didn't need to hold because he had so many other physical advantages he could have used and it is frustrating to see him rely on clinching when he could have strategically taken a step or two back and pumped the jab more. Wlad didn't have all that much to fear from Povetkin's punch power as Povetkin is not a hard puncher. It was simply unnecessary and ruined a fight that Wlad could have won in exciting fasion. I mean, how many advatages does a guy need before he feels free to mix it up? Come on Wlad! Such a performance is beneath you and most of us realize this.

Goodness, I hope Wlad doesn't resort to this exessive clinching again or I'm going to lose hope.