Adamek says size not the reason Vitali is unbeatable
September 30th, 2011
By John F. McKenna (McJack): I have always believed that size is not the reason World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champ Vitali Klitschk (43-2, 40 KO’s) is so dominant. True “Dr. Ironfist” maximizes his 6’7 ½” height and uses it to his advantage, but there is much more to his being a great fighter than how big he is.
The “Hayemaker” who talked a good game did not have the goods where the rubber meets the road in July against multiple heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko. Haye’s started to make excuses before he even left the ring and went so far as to take off his shoe so that everyone could see his injured toe. The reporters did not buy the excuse. More importantly boxing fans who put their money down to watch a fight did not buy the excuse either. Haye was too eager to pull off his shoe and show it to the cameras. It all seemed so choreographed.
Not so with Tomasz Adamek. Instead of going with the standard line “The Klitschko’s are dominant fighters because of their size”, Tomasz did not reach for the myriad excuses other fighters have used when losing a fight to a Klitschko, in this case Vitali.
Adamek was amazingly honest in a recent interview with Fightnews.com. He had this to say about his loss to Vitali Klitschko:
“This night in Wroclaw, Vitali could have been five inches shorter and he would still defeat me, his physical qualities are just part of the equation.
“Simply he was great that night and I was just average. The story ends there.”
Shannon Briggs also had high praise for Viali after he was severely beaten by him in October of 2010. Briggs noted that he had fought Lennox Lewis and George Foreman and said that Vitali is the best by far.
When two pretty good fighters who have both fought Vitali pretty much come to the same conclusion as to how good he is, it is noteworthy and carries a significant amount of weight.
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Tyson’s aggressive style was totally nullified when he was in his absolute prime by an average but useful 6’4″ James ‘Bone-crusher’ Smith so what would 6’8″ Vitaly have done to him? A heaveyweight who possesses a chin better than Ali’s, a jab to match the magnificent Larry Holmes and greater all round punching power than Lewis and Foreman There ain’t a man in ANY era that would have beat this guy and LEWIS knew it thats why he retired after his controversial win on cuts
Marciano, 5’11″ and worked around the 180′s!
Tyson used his size to his advantage aswell, he was only 5′ 10″
Then what is it?
if he is unbeatable why has he lost before
THE KLITSCHKO BROTHERS ARE THE KINGS OF THE SPORT OF BOXING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
size has always been an issue. but it does not figure that much into the k brothers success. 1/2 the fighters vlad faced outweighed him. around 20 percent outweighed vitali. foreman’s size was far more an issue in his day. he outweighed almost 90 percent of his opponents…
Vitali is best ever
I think super heavy weight should start at 230lbs. It would make it interesting & profitable again to see true heavyweights in good match making.
Dr Eisenfaust!!
just too good
@MAD LION agree
@rob Right on!
Heavyweight division is all about power, more so than any other division. So when there are MUCH stronger fighters – and really quality fighters, not some lousy ones – plus reach/height advantage, should there be any fights? To prove what? It’s simply pointless.
Watch Bowe or Vitali against Herbie Hide. Hide was good but they were just too big, too heavy, too strong.
Vitali and Lennox would have beaten Tyson in 8 of 10 fights. Just too big.
Joe Louis knocked the sh-t out of primo carnera, no need for super division. Tyson was super, and it had nothing to do with how tall or his reach, did it. Who wants to see smaller inferior fighters wear a championship belt, becouse they they cant wup someone who is 6’7″. That sounds weak.
So if all you guys are correct, that size and height make the best heavyweight, just how does Mike Tyson at a generous 5’10 fit into your calculations?
Long story short, Klitschkos brothers kings of boxing.
And: Adamek would also loose to Helenius. A good big heavyweight will always beat a small good heavyweight. And Adamek is not even a heavyweight. It was a mismatch and everybody knew at. Beside Adamek.
Since Bowe and Lewis size plays a big role. These are superheavyweights guys like Tua or Adamek can not even reach them.
would love to see haye vs wlad when haye toe is better , haye would destroy wlad cause he could move more
in heavy weight size does play a good card when its in hight and reach , when you punch down it increases power with the force behind it , plus you have the reach issue so the counter attacks will be well out of range cos a tall fighter can lean well back and step back out of the way with them long legs , all so the the taller fighter can get closer for them hooks without putting
his chin at large , its a fact and does matter , what i would like to see is top boxers both at about the same hight weight reach have a war , but big man v little man , im not havin that.
have fun boxing fans .
Haye’s excuse will be his sore toe just the same.
Vitali is just a fighting machine.
adamek is a dumignorant pole to maker these comments about Vitali. adamek got destroyed humiliated raped. nuff said/
the best thing that i can see in the klitscko that is not seen in other boxer now a days is,, they can go one step backward then they can go 2 step forward, that makes their opponent out balance or out of good position. at least adamek is true and correct.
MAD LION
“Undoubtedly he would not be as dominant as he is, if he were shorter”
This is such a retarded statement
MAD LION
I disagree heavyweight is heavyweight. Super heavyweight is in the amateurs. Anyway the super heayweight division would be pretty empty There aren’t many that big
MAD LION – Why do you think we need a superheavweight division? Just curious.
Vitali is champion because of his size, skill, & willpower. Undoubtedly he would not be as dominant as he is, if he were shorter. There should be a super heavyweight division.
Size is a double edge sword, a shorter Vitali may not be as effective behind the jab but he would be quicker with better movement.
By the way, the longest reach in current boxing is Jr Middleweight Paul Williams.
waste of time