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battle of the jabs

Witherspoon by KO, Wlad decisions Thomas.

Tim would've beaten them both.........














Withaspoon

SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Witherspoon by KO, Wlad decisions Thomas.

Ditto, although I think Wlad's face show the effect of Pinklon's jab at the end of the fight.

One notable thing is that Wlad has never faced anyone who would even be considered a very good jabber let alone a great one. Mercer and Rahman were way past it (and Ray's jab alone badly puffed up Klitschko's eyes) . . who else is there? Tony Thompson? Calvin Brock? Wlad's two best title defense wins (Ibragimov and Chagaev) don't even throw consistent jabs to speak of. I think this is pretty notable considering one of the best ways to stop a great jabber is to disrupt his rythym with your own jab.

I also see Spoon chopping down Wladimir. Spoon had all the offensive fireworks his cousin Lamon Brewster had but far more skill, nous, defence and stamina and pacing of a bout. Wladimirs pace of fighting would suit him, and he showed the capability of beating a big man down patiently at different times of his career such as against Bruno and Jorge Luiz Gonzalez.

Tim would KO Wlad, Pinky would win a 15 round decision or stoppage in 14 or 15.