Quote Originally Posted by bcollins
That fight was a debacle for Wlad. I think the Peter fight helped him get past it somewhat, but any time he gets a solid chin check, I find myself thinking that it's all over.

Brock has enough power to test Wlad's chin (stamina, whatever...I still think it's that he gets hit on the chin, it goes to his head and turns off his legs), but Brock doesn't have Peter's chin. He's gonna have to fight really, really smart to withstand Wlad's offense and find his opening.

Or he could just get lucky.

I still think Wlad takes this one, through superior boxing skill and power.

Oh yeah... CC's on this thread - good discussion!
I think that Wlad's holding is a way to prevent that from happening. I still don't think its out of his head. But a ref needs to stop it. Because you can't intentionally grab a fighter away frm you by his arms and hold on till the ref breaks you just to prevent them from punching. I think thats illegal isn't it?

I like SH but that holding annoys the hell out of me.