The Destructive Power Of Wladimir Klitschko

he was a big punching king of the heavyweight division whose combined Championship reign lasted for 12 years a total of 53 knockouts shows just why Vladimir Klitschko was called dr. steel hammer with hands that struck fear into opponents and challenged one of the defining features of his reign was the Vladimir ruled the division alongside his elder brother Vitali during the Klitschko era things were not always plain sailing for the Ukrainian he toiled hard to win over a skeptical American audience who often class the style is dull and robot at boxing hole jab and holes I mean he was one of the most boring heavyweights of all time stamina and confidence issues that reared up during his early career where ironed out by the masterful trainer Emanuel Steward who after Lennox Lewis's retirement took Vladimir under his wing and improved his defensive game sometimes he could be boring plentiful and his dissection of opponents even overcautious but the threat of his power always loomed and more importantly Klitschko knew how to win by any means possible usually by devastating chaotic [Music] [Applause] after just over three years since his last professional fight flooring the now unified heavyweight champion and Anthony Joshua with his signature right hand we take a look back at the destructive power of Vladimir Klitschko Brockton's Nagi Shaheed may have been undefeated when he arrived in Munich in 1998 but Vladimir soon showed who the real prospect was with a scintillating display of punching power Shaheed was left stumbling around the candles desperately trying to regain his balance when the referee rightly called time in the opening round [Laughter] [Applause] picked us East hours a storm echo bus behind the center [Music] there has never been any doubting of Monte Barrett stuckness and willingness to fight against the lost cause his 2000 visit to London to take on rising world title contender Vladimir Klitschko was just that in the dressing rooms give me a good clean contest good luck to you both shake hands the heavyweight jack-in-a-box had already been felled four times in the contest when in round 7 Barrett was down again from a combination and referee Richie Davies decided he had seen enough [Music] [Applause] [Music] come from the streets America let's go so that he could win a street fight tonight once labeled as a decent American Prospect Michigan's Derek Jefferson had already suffered a couple of losses when he challenged for Klitschko's WBO crown in early 2001 there we go we're set for 12 title championship bout between Vladimir Klitschko and Derek Jefferson Klitschko makes sure Jefferson's third career loss also ended inside the distance [Applause] boxing a day before his 25th birthday Vlad into the evening with a bang flooring Jefferson with the right hand and finishing him seconds later on the left hook [Applause] Vladimir Klitschko with power eager to push for big fights with the likes of Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson Klitschko returned to the United States to defend his title in Las Vegas entering with the reasonable credibility opponent Charles Shuford hadn't only lost once before and held a win over future world champion Lomond ruski knocked down twice early on Shuford managed to fiddle his way to the 6th round before Klitschko's left hook finally got rid of a resolute challenge [Applause] [Laughter] [Applause] as he gets out with the count of seven and what wolf and wladimir klitschko would have been wounded and waited for the right hand and finally said all right look if you're not gonna let me land the right hand I will just have to knock you out with the left over a summer visit to Atlantic City saw Vladimir Klitschko at a recognized name to his slate in the form of Ramos good clean fun shake hands come out of the boat boxing in his first HBO headliner the Ukrainian was mightily impressive dominating behind a telephone pole left jab Vlad floored rock-solid Mercer in the open place goes right hand this time let's go ducks his head [Applause] ever in Mersin career on a punch to the head eyes cut and swollen rate made it to the 6th before succumbing to a pitch go barrage on the ropes this could be the in here [Applause] it's Lennox Lewis Manny still recovering from a shock loss to LeMond Brewster in a shaky return against the barrel Williamson Vladimir was served up the perfect puncher's antidote in the form of Eliseo castile sporting an impressive record against substandard opposition the undefeated Florida based Cuban was realistically a blown up cruiserweight who proved to be the perfect fodder for a giant hitter like Klitschko [Music] [Applause] comes in round four Thanks and the referees Klitchko would already beaten chris bird for his WBO title in 2000 on a revenge mission for brother Vitali whom bird had beaten on an injury they might command at all time for tech yourself at all times shake hands come out boxing at the Bell good luck well round when the pair met for the second time in 2006 both men were in different space [Applause] lad hip form his bloody bird was beaten up and stopped on a right hook in the seventh yeah you can grab the snake to stay on your feet [Applause] not down the bird face is a bloody mess wait a minute extra may no longer be the next big thing but he is still a big thing in the heavyweight mix Calvin Brock had worked his way up the rankings for a title shot it was 29 and oh when he challenged Pacheco in New York I'm protecting yourself at all times Brock had never competed in Klitschkos class but was slippery enough to cause issues in the early rounds once the IBF king measured him up a seventh round KO secured a successful first defence the glare [Music] [Applause] and when Kelly's gonna stop it [Applause] that's what heavyweights are supposed to do following a dire points win over Timor Ibrahim up in New York Vladimir had at least picked up the Russians WBO belt for his troubles that title alongside his IBF strap was on the line when Klitschko returned to Germany and proved that he was still the king of the big heavyweight knockout I expect nothing less from both of you touch him up good luck it took a while to catch up with kg southpaw Tony the Tiger Thompson with the right hand that landed in round 11 was classic Klitschko [Applause] [Applause] another smaller Challenger another dominant Klitschko performance that ended in a knockout this time American Eddie chambers was the victim the chambers is in that with a chance can he stopped the Vladimir Klitschko jab dominating the fight tired of his man's safety first approach the usually unflappable corner legend Emanuel Steward forcibly implored Vladimir to stop playing with his food and exterminate chambers it's not like you just gotta let your punches no matter man just let him go this round is for the head he's all right that's how they could've given you never even get to the twelfth round he's gonna run down but you've got to try man oh my god try it you got it I'm do you do not need to have another bullshit decision I'm telling you Klitschko obliged marching out with purpose in round 12 leaving chambers sprawled face-first from a crushing left hook [Applause] once an exciting unified cruiserweight champion by the time John Mark Moore Mac had earned the shot against Vladimir Klitschko he was an undersized heavyweight right for the picking a good luck complexion let's go oblige ripping in jabs books and overhand rights using every inch more mechs eyes disadvantages against [Applause] inside the second round inactive before the bout and landing only a handful of punches inside the poor rounds lasted more MEK crumbled from a three punch salvo and was counted out she wants to get any punches off when he gets up course [Applause] the promise is delivered [Applause] retain [Applause] story continues once again enjoying the massive payday that comes with fighting a Klitschko Tony Thompson had worked his way into contention for a rematch with the man who had already knocked him out four years earlier at least Klitschko got the job done quicker in this return fixture stunning Thompson with a heavy flurry of punches in round six let's see no that's it yet another dominant performance for Vladimir Klitschko still the heavyweight champ and he did exactly what I know he wanted to do even though he wouldn't fertilize it getting rid of him quicker this time than he did the first time he did it when Samoan born Aussie Alex layup I upset number one contender Dennis Boyd saw on points he snatched the Russian punchers crack at World title glory expect a good clean fight let's touch gloves that's Dutchman toughen capable Lea PI - this licks for as long as it lasted but like so many before him the WBO challenger was simply no match for Klitschko with the length and size from flat Amir quits go lads left jab right hand was working all night is Lea pi hit the deck for the third and final time in round five eternity for fighter that's been heard and is in front of a guy that so poised no ability to get close to second knockdown of the round William pie absolutely pummeled and hopeless here victory wladimir klitschko yet again entering the ring with all the confidence of a challenger unbeaten in twenty contests Kubrat Pulev refused to be over awed by the heavy-handed presence of dr. steel hem [Applause] [Music] [Applause] the Bulgarians endeavor was also a key ingredient to this downfall as he brought the beast out of pledged Co who stood and traded with his pugnacious opponent was dropped four times in total the last of which was a slicing left hook in the fifth round the few heavyweights would get up from maybe the one from which he does not get up he's done and it's a fifth round KO win for a bloody miracle it's got what you just saw was a fighter as we were talking about foolish fighting spirit that he hadn't gotten the fight beaten out of him he never did have the fight beaten out of him Vladimir Klitschko simply separated him from his senses this gym is why boxing is more compelling than any other sport [Applause] you

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Length: 15min 48sec (948 seconds)

Published: Wed May 13 2020

Reddit Comments

[u/CRMLord78]

Man, his left hook was probably his most lethal punch. Honestly if you rewatch the AJ fight, had he landed the left hook right after that big right he might have won that fight, crazy!

[u/friendswithcocaine]

Wlad had 1 punch KO power in both hands, what a beast. Still hope he makes the comeback.

[u/Bendydickcumperpatch]

When it comes to pure 1 punch KO power Wlad is right up there Wilder.

[u/WONKO9000]

That was fun to watch. Thanks for posting. I remember some of those fights being hold-fests, but it’s fun to see how clinical and relentless he was.

[u/dc946002]

Damn TIL Wlad actually fought Ray Mercer, not just that but he was the first to give Ray a headshot KD. Honestly had no idea until now.

[u/niallrod]

That left hook doesnt look powerful, but damn its one hell of a punch