vitali Klitschko vs J C Gomez 3-21-09

[TheDemolitionDan]

Are you out of your mind I think they did a fine job, and would love to see more fights on ESPN.

Really? I thought the camera angles were horrible and it wasn't even in HD. Atlas and Brian Kenny did a good job calling the fight, but the whole broadcast stunk IMO.

It was choppy. But I think they had no control,and were calling it from Stateside Studio with major editing and camera,interviews being decided by local German (?)broadcasters.Some how regardless...Teddy still came off like he had jet lag

Well, if they had no control over it then my opinion would change. I do like the fact that it was free and on ESPN. Boxing should start doing this getting some fights on CBS,FOX,ABC, etc.....just as long it's in HD.

[superheavyrhun]

Well, if they had no control over it then my opinion would change. I do like the fact that it was free and on ESPN. Boxing should start doing this getting some fights on CBS,FOX,ABC, etc.....just as long it's in HD.

Back about 5-10 years ago, when boxing was solely on Sky Tv in the UK, it was pretty dismal and hard to access for many people. When Sports Network and Calzaghe though went with ITV, a free-to-air broadcaster the profile just went through the roof. However, it seems to have retreated back to the subscription channels for the most part, so it may fade once more, unless Froch becomes as big a star as Calzaghe was, as he's the biggest on ITV at the moment.

More fights on free TV would make as big a difference to the sport in the US as it did a few years ago over here, and can only be a good thing.

[DaxxKahn]

Really? I thought the camera angles were horrible and it wasn't even in HD. Atlas and Brian Kenny did a good job calling the fight, but the whole broadcast stunk IMO.

It was choppy. But I think they had no control,and were calling it from Stateside Studio with major editing and camera,interviews being decided by local German (?)broadcasters.Some how regardless...Teddy still came off like he had jet lag

Well, if they had no control over it then my opinion would change. I do like the fact that it was free and on ESPN. Boxing should start doing this getting some fights on CBS,FOX,ABC, etc.....just as long it's in HD.

There was a time that all the big fights were on ABC...Thats how the people who did not follow the sport knew ir was an important fight

[Spicoli]

It was choppy. But I think they had no control,and were calling it from Stateside Studio with major editing and camera,interviews being decided by local German (?)broadcasters.Some how regardless...Teddy still came off like he had jet lag

Well, if they had no control over it then my opinion would change. I do like the fact that it was free and on ESPN. Boxing should start doing this getting some fights on CBS,FOX,ABC, etc.....just as long it's in HD.

There was a time that all the big fights were on ABC...Thats how the people who did not follow the sport knew ir was an important fight

Miss the crazy Dierdorf.Daxx you had a great point a couple of weeks ago that put this one in perspective.As far as Stateside,when was the last time a major Heavyweight title fight aired on 'free' Tv,basic cable??I'm with all the above here...lets hope this is just the beginning.

[TheChosenOne]

its been a while i just got in, i the fight over?

[jon09]

Typical Vitali fight where he just wears down the opponent and clobbers him into submission. Why is it that the heavyweight fighters chose not to go to the body when they fight these 2 brothers? If there was one weakness that these 2 behemoths have is that they like to fight with their hands to their waist and nobody takes advantage of this. I hope David Haye does his homework and mixes up his arsenal when and if he fights Vlad instead of just headhunting. Someone should call Mike Mccallum or MAB for advise on going to the body in the heavies because it seems to be a forgotten art there.

[El Kabong]

1st off buddy people have tried to go to the body on Wladimir and it hasn't worked, #2 Vitali would be damn near impossible to go to the body against as he keeps BOTH of his hands low and has the height to lean back and avoid getting hit in the head.


I am not used to fights being so early so I missed it....UNC basketball game was on

[Hunter]

Typical Vitali fight where he just wears down the opponent and clobbers him into submission. Why is it that the heavyweight fighters chose not to go to the body when they fight these 2 brothers? If there was one weakness that these 2 behemoths have is that they like to fight with their hands to their waist and nobody takes advantage of this. I hope David Haye does his homework and mixes up his arsenal when and if he fights Vlad instead of just headhunting. Someone should call Mike Mccallum or MAB for advise on going to the body in the heavies because it seems to be a forgotten art there.

I think if you went to the body on the Klitchskos you would be asking for trouble, especially on Wlad because he has fast hands and when you go to the body you leave yourself open upstairs and they would make you pay. The body on the Klitchskos is pretty solid and would take a while to have an impact. Besides, one of the main reasons you go to the body is so the fighter brings their hands down......Both brothers fight with their left hand down already....

[jon09]

Typical Vitali fight where he just wears down the opponent and clobbers him into submission. Why is it that the heavyweight fighters chose not to go to the body when they fight these 2 brothers? If there was one weakness that these 2 behemoths have is that they like to fight with their hands to their waist and nobody takes advantage of this. I hope David Haye does his homework and mixes up his arsenal when and if he fights Vlad instead of just headhunting. Someone should call Mike Mccallum or MAB for advise on going to the body in the heavies because it seems to be a forgotten art there.

I think if you went to the body on the Klitchskos you would be asking for trouble, especially on Wlad because he has fast hands and when you go to the body you leave yourself open upstairs and they would make you pay. The body on the Klitchskos is pretty solid and would take a while to have an impact. Besides, one of the main reasons you go to the body is so the fighter brings their hands down......Both brothers fight with their left hand down already....

I see your points but I really think a good left to the liver might change the tide if someone knew how to throw it especially when they over extend with their right hands or when they swing wide with their left hooks the way Vitali did a few times tonight. I know it can be easier said then done because I'm not in there with them but I really think if a fighter with speed and power and could feint alot could have a really good night against these 2. Almost like a young Tyson was when he started out.