Is Wladimir Klitschko a "Warrior" like Holyfield/Frazier/Marciano?

[El Kabong]

The goal of any fighter should be to find a style which allows them to cause the most damage to their opponent while they limit the damage they take themselves. The old hit and don't get hit. Some fighters do this like Wlad with height and reach, some fighters do it like Floyd with reflexes and defense, and some fighters do it by being so close you can't get power on your punches....Wlad does what works for him and because he's done so well he's an all time great and a sure fire hall of famer, but you take the time again and again and again to bitch about his style. His style WORKS, it's undeniable, why complain other than you're just butthurt that he doesn't HAVE to fight like Holyfield or Marciano.



Let me tell you a little story of a very talented boxer who didn't want to be Mr. Flashy Flash, he didn't want to be Mr. Hit and Don't Get Hit, he wanted to be a pure blood and guts warrior. This fighter was EXTREMELY talented, good pop, fastest hands you'd ever see, and very good head movement....but instead of working WITH his skill set he decided to be a warrior, he was from Philly and he'd be damned if he was going to be a pure boxer, Philly is the home of warriors!......His name was Meldrick Taylor and he RUINED his career doing what you're saying Wlad should do. Could have been the next Ray Leonard, but no sir, he wanted to prove a point and he suffers for that to this day.

This whole stand toe to toe rock'em sock'em robot style of fighting is for toughman competitions and bar fights, not for professional fighters.

[Spicoli]

Warrior? No, more like the high level Cleric.

wow, that was bad