Wlad Klitschko is a disgrace....and so is that Ref.

[Fenster]

No one has ever been dqed from my knowledge for holding though eric hardly even points are taken. I mean it even says may result in getting a point taken away in rules if you read them. Holding is a part of boxing dude its been in ever fight i have seen last night was bad night but come on last 10 aren't bad.

Mills Lane DQ'd Akinwande against Lewis for constant holding. It was shocking. Nearly as bad as Wlad's

[ryanman]

I haven't read through the thread so apologies in advance...

Firstly, I'm one of the rare few that generally speaking enjoys Wlad's fights. I actually enjoy his methodical domination and appreciate how his seemingly simple style nullifies every challenger.
That said, this fight was garbage. BUT, I don't put 1% of the blame for that on Wlad. If he can get away with it, and it makes it easier for him, he's going to do it. Who wouldn't?? Boxing first and foremost is about winning. There is no fighter in history that would purposely make a fight harder for himself when the ref is letting him make it easy. As a champion you should adapt to a few things, namely; the opponents strengths/weaknesses, the rules/customs/circumstances of the location of the fight and the nature and performance of the referee. You can't blame Wlad for doing that.

By the way-props to Povetkin for his heart and his will to win. If everyone took his attitude into the ring against Wlad we'd have a few interesting fights.

[ryanman]

No one has ever been dqed from my knowledge for holding though eric hardly even points are taken. I mean it even says may result in getting a point taken away in rules if you read them. Holding is a part of boxing dude its been in ever fight i have seen last night was bad night but come on last 10 aren't bad.

Mills Lane DQ'd Akinwande against Lewis for constant holding. It was shocking. Nearly as bad as Wlad's

Tongue in cheek I know but noone had ever held as much as Akinwande.

[palmerq]

Not great from wladimir but he would have been a mug to just let povetking dive in like he was doing and wrap himself around klitschko and hit his body.. He needs to stop pushing/throwing people over... that out of order :S amazingly strong fellow though to throw people with such ease

[erics44]

No one has ever been dqed from my knowledge for holding though eric hardly even points are taken. I mean it even says may result in getting a point taken away in rules if you read them. Holding is a part of boxing dude its been in ever fight i have seen last night was bad night but come on last 10 aren't bad.

Mills Lane DQ'd Akinwande against Lewis for constant holding. It was shocking. Nearly as bad as Wlad's

I don't agree, it wasn't even close

Richie davies DQd matthew barney for holding, that wasn't even close either