Reply #7: Teddy surprised me

[H2O Man]

with that. It was interesting, because before the FNF, my son and I watch ESPN Classic, which played Klitschko's October 2004 fight against DeVarryl Williamson. In a fight where he was decked and cut in the 4th, and shaken in the fifth, Klitschko was given a TD-5 after a butt ended the fight.

I do not understand why anyone would circle to their left against Klitschko. It moves you into his right. Thus, his jab-right is likely to land. You have to circle too far away to avoid it, and waste energy. Plus he cuts the ring off well in that direction.

Circle to your right -- his left -- and he throws a looping jab or a hook. He does shift to shorten the physical distance, but he is not graceful. That allows time to go under the left, hit him with two shots, and either clinch or move away quickly. I'm sure that is the flaw Teddy sees, and one of Teddy's greatest strengths is his ability to pick out the flaw in a fighter's style.

If he could beat Klitschko, it would be good for boxing. I'd like to see it.

Dan Raphael seems like a really nice guy, who loves the sweet science. I enjoy listening to him. I also agree with you 100% about his knowledge and accuracy in reporting. One of the things that is missing from the sport today is great boxing writers. There are actually better ones on the internet now, than in the boxing magazines and major newspapers. That hurts the sport.