jimufctna24 Posted January 23, 2021 Posted January 23, 2021 Lennox Lewis and Emanuel Steward on Vitali Klitschko's awkward style: Emanuel Steward (2005): “He does have the skill. And he’s very effective in an awkward way. He has an unusual gift that I’ve watched it in training, that really sets him out greatly. Not from being big, he has a little bit of the clumsiness to a degree, he’s not as physically coordinated as his younger brother. But he has this unusual sense of feeling a punch before it comes – but can still move in an awkward direction as far as to neutralize it – and throwing a weird punch at the same time. I saw him do that in the gym so effectively. And its something that can’t be taught. You can just feel the guy getting ready to throw a left hook and he’ll throw a counterpunch, like, from underneath the left hook and move his body at angles that I haven’t seen. And that’s what makes him effective. He’s very effective with that style.” Lennox Lewis (2012) "His main strength is the fact that he's awkward and he leans back. A lot of boxers think that he’s in punching range, but when they throw their punch he’s leaned back a whole foot further away Then he leans back in and punches you. So that’s a problem I found; one that I started to solve halfway through the fight.” To add, he could also take a punch. That mega-uppercut Lewis landed on him in their 2003 bout would have knocked most other heavyweights out cold. His record and achievements don't measure up to other heavyweights of this century, but head to head, I would only pick Lewis and perhaps Fury against him. I think prime Vitali would spark his brother, Joshua, Wilder, Dubois, Joyce, etc. Quote
Paid Members Chunk Posted January 26, 2021 Paid Members Posted January 26, 2021 Jake Paul apparently fancies his chances against a retired MMA fighter known for his grappling ... Quote
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted January 26, 2021 Author Paid Members Posted January 26, 2021 why does Ben Askren believe this is a good idea? ? Quote
Paid Members Chunk Posted January 26, 2021 Paid Members Posted January 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Egg Shen said: why does Ben Askren believe this is a good idea? ? I guess he doesn't care about the outcome and knows it will make him a load of cash. Quote
theringmaster Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 My take is Ben Askren is trying to build himself up as a social media brand these days it seems so this is a great opportunity for him to reach a wider audience Quote
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted January 26, 2021 Author Paid Members Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) Maybe, i dont think Askren is hurting for cash but maybe the offer was hard to turn down? He does seem to be someone who deals with public humiliation quite well, so maybe the outcome doesn't bother him? this is a good thing, cause i think he's gonna get battered. Edited January 26, 2021 by Egg Shen Quote
Paid Members Carbomb Posted January 26, 2021 Paid Members Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) It's a great way for Jake Paul to continue to build up his public image as a cunt as well. I know it's standard practice to pad out a boxing career with iffy matchups, but he's really playing it well by going for names. Edited January 26, 2021 by Carbomb Quote
David Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 To be fair, he's only 2-0 so I wouldn't expect him to go for opponents who are too experienced. Although Askren is less than inexperienced I think. Can he even throw a proper punch? Quote
Paid Members Carbomb Posted January 26, 2021 Paid Members Posted January 26, 2021 I'd imagine he might have some grounding in dirty boxing, at least. But I don't see him beating a much younger guy who's been training almost exclusively in boxing. Quote
Kfogg1991 Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 I've just gone onto youtube and there is indeed a Interview with Jake Paul on Ariel's podcast talking about the Ben Askren fight in April. I cannot believe this fight is not only actually happening but is the main event this is insane. Is this what it's come to where because of Conor McGregor every MMA fighter now thinks that going over and doing a boxing match is a good idea that will have the same response and hype that the Mayweather Vs McGregor fight got to. I can't see this being anything other than really embarrassing Quote
Keith Houchen Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 Why? Jake Paul is a huge name and a huge draw and it will be a massive payday for Askren. Fair play to the guy, make it where you can and as easily as you can. Quote
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted January 27, 2021 Author Paid Members Posted January 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Kfogg1991 said: I cannot believe this fight is not only actually happening but is the main event this is insane. Is this what it's come to where because of Conor McGregor every MMA fighter now thinks that going over and doing a boxing match is a good idea that will have the same response and hype that the Mayweather Vs McGregor fight got to. oh, it'll get hype, it'll also sell a shit load of PPV's. Jake Paul is a bonafide internet celebrity. ...and i'll be watching ? Quote
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