jamesmcdonnell wrote:Easy win for Vitali, Sam is too slow and plodding. The one thing which made me think Danny had a chance is that he has fast hands and is a good body puncher, Sam isn't really physically equipped with the tools to beat Vitali from what I can see.
Mabye an interesting contest. Sam has fast hands but slow movement, Klitschko size will probably mean Sam would have to chase Klitchsko, which is something he cannot do effectively. Sam would have to rely on Klitschko coming to him.
I think those traits that you say gave Danny a chance, Sam also has (ask Julius about his body punching, ask Danny about his hand speed). Its just I cannot see how Sam will get past the jab. Unless he cannot goat Vitali into making it war then I cannot see how Sam's style will trouble Klitchsko.
He would probably be more effective than Williams, because he is a slightly more natural come forward fighter and might slip punches better, but his lack of foot speed is the critical factor.