I am not sure most people even know about the main event that happened last night, but the heavyweight championship was up for grabs last night. Wladimir Klitschko knocked out Tony Thompson at 1:22 of the eleventh round in another boring performance in keeping his IBF, WBO & IBO Heavyweight Titles.
In what was a one-sided fight, Klitschko used his strong jab, followed up by his powerful right hand to systematically break down Tony Thompson on his way to a boring match-up. Until Thompson, it appeared that he was able to take Klitschko's best shots. The problem, and it was a big one at that, was that Thompson was not throwing enough punches and even when he did, there was a complete lack of snap and power behind them.
My problem with Wladimir is that something is missing. He simply is not the best fighter out there. After watching this fight I am convinced that most heavyweights out there right now can beat him. In no way does he seem to be a terror and he does not strike fear in his opponents. Wladimir lacks any excitement, desire and passion on the ring.
The Heavyweight Division is in really bad shape my friends. Because of big money, boxing has turned into an international market sustained by lesser boxers who have no real boxing skills. USA heavyweights now are lazy overweight sparring partners with no desire to be the best. Not to say that an American heavyweight can't compete on a high level, it's just that he is more that likely playing football or basketball professionally. The European heavyweight has given us giant, SLOW punchers with absolutely no SPEED or quickness. Wlad and his brother Vitali are very tough guys, but their boxing skills are inadequate compared to the fighters of past (i.e., Holmes, Ali, Tyson, Frazier, and even Lenix Lewis).
Wlad is garbage
that fight was horrible