Quote Originally Posted by El Kabong View Post
When the rare opponent shows up who's not afraid to fight Wlad (like Povetkin or Jennings)
Bryant Jennings threw 376 total punches vs Wlad, just over 31 punches a round and Alexander Povetkin threw 283 total punches vs Wlad, 23.5 per round....but those guys "came to win" ....ok TitoFan



"Came to win" as in not being scared to engage, Lyle. Number of punches for Jennings and Povetkin is a useless stat in this case. How many punches are you going to be able to throw in a round when you're being grappled by a giant octopus who's bent on avoiding a stiff breeze to the chin?

The point remains. Wlad is a very big, tall, powerful heavyweight with long reach and huge power in both hands. Ready made to KO opponents. Floyd is a graceful, extremely skilled, athletic, defensive master who puts on the same boxing show every time out. I don't expect KO's from Floyd, but I certainly expect them from Wlad. To see the circus act of both Wlad and his opponent scared shitless of each other (see: Wlad-Sultan) and pawing through 12 nauseating rounds is torture.

You're right. We watch who we want to watch. That's why I'm dying to have Wilder step up and challenge Wlad. He may or may not be ready at this point, but I want him to get to Wlad before Wlad says..... "Oh gee... look at the time. Time for me to retire." And conveniently avoids Wilder. We'll see how much clinching Wlad will get away with then.