*video*Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko spars with Fres Oquendo

[Tiozzo]

Is it just me or did it look staged? Does Oquendo really miss by that much, that often?

Oquendo wasn't really going at it, and Vitali wasn't throwing much back

I wouldn't say it was staged in the sense that it was probably light training meant to work on Vitali's defense

[BostonGuy]

it's nice to see vitali just tapping his sparring partner. a lot different to the way tyson treated his sparring partners. great form too

And Fres is returning the favor by not committing to his punches and not really aiming to hit Vitali...

[sugersean15]

i starting to become a fan of the k bros

[edgarg]

This was sparring just to practice movement, there were no real blows struck and those which landed barely touched. A sort of pads with a fighter instead of the pads. But Klitschko moved easy and well, and looked good, fast too.

[jimmy1569]

Funny how Vitali is just letting Fres take the lead. Oquendo probably thinks he can compete with Vitali & is chomping at the bit to get in the ring with him for real. Little does he know that if he ever did get in the ring with him.. he'd be fighting a fighter completely different than the one he sparred... One who immediately establishes control & is ready to hit you at will before you even set yourself... i love the false sense of confidence Fres has that he'd be able to beat him.. the fact that he's always said he could hang with the brothers is even more fodder.

[AntonTheMeh]

Funny how Vitali is just letting Fres take the lead. Oquendo probably thinks he can compete with Vitali & is chomping at the bit to get in the ring with him for real. Little does he know that if he ever did get in the ring with him.. he'd be fighting a fighter completely different than the one he sparred... One who immediately establishes control & is ready to hit you at will before you even set yourself... i love the false sense of confidence Fres has that he'd be able to beat him.. the fact that he's always said he could hang with the brothers is even more fodder.

you got all that from a light sparring video?

[Die Antwoord]

Funny thing about Fres is that a couple rounds here or there on a judge or two scorecards and the guy would be considered a top 10 heavy easy. Hes lost 4 times since 2004, and in all 4 fights I had him either winning or had it as a draw. Heck, against Holyfield I had him winning by 2 rounds and he had a 102 degree fever, had to wear a mask up until the ring walk because he had contagious strep throat....

I also see what the Klitschko's like using him, he has some really long arms, he's pretty quick and most importantly there seems to be a trust there to actually work on things and not view it as a fight with headgear. I always laugh when idiots say things like "I beat X in sparring" etc...Most real fighters view sparring as practice to work on things for the real thing.

[jimmy1569]

you got all that from a light sparring video?

Son... my Vitali Klitschko radar & ticker is always set to cover all the bases.. don't leave no stone un turned>>>> i always says.

[jimmy1569]

Funny thing about Fres is that a couple rounds here or there on a judge or two scorecards and the guy would be considered a top 10 heavy easy. Hes lost 4 times since 2004, and in all 4 fights I had him either winning or had it as a draw. Heck, against Holyfield I had him winning by 2 rounds and he had a 102 degree fever, had to wear a mask up until the ring walk because he had contagious strep throat....

I also see what the Klitschko's like using him, he has some really long arms, he's pretty quick and most importantly there seems to be a trust there to actually work on things and not view it as a fight with headgear. I always laugh when idiots say things like "I beat X in sparring" etc...Most real fighters view sparring as practice to work on things for the real thing.

Good post.. at least the second paragraph is... the first is a bunch of excuses.. Fres has always been a good fighter.. he just doesn't seal the deal with authority & therefore has always gotten the short end of the stick. in that regard he's very similar to Golota. always showing potential but when it comes to winning time in the big fights.. there's No taking over or taking charge from him & a surefire vistory becomes a draw or a loss.. this has to do with a fighter's mentality more than anything else.

As for the second paragraph.. very wise words... a sparring session is not a boxing contest & while it can get testy & even competitive.. it's not meant to.. a fighter who's preparing to fight an opponent is actually paying the tab for his sparring partner to prepare him for the opponent & there should be no bravado involved as you're Not FIGHTING him.. you're practicing with him to get ready for the main event... some fighters use it as leverage like i got the best of this guy & this & that.. all bs.. in the ring wth judges & a referree is a different story.. almost like beating someone in the amateurs under different rules & with headgear while no experience at the professional level.. No indicator whatsoever of what would happen ina real sanctioned fight.

[Larry the boss]

looking good