The Mail Pouch A La McGarry
By William Trillo
It was nice to get an email today from one of our faithful readers, David McGarry. Although David is more prone to coming in here and telling everyone I am like a blind squirrel in the woods who luckily stumbles across a nut now and then, this time David wrote a bit about Vitali Klitschko’s title defense against Dereck Chisora this weekend. We are happy to post his thoughts:
Dear William,
As you probably know, Vitali Klitschko defends his WBC title on Saturday against Dereck Chisora. Promotion of this fight has been so low key, you might not be aware of it. On paper, this is hardly surprising as Chisora has a 15-2 record with 9 knockouts and he lost two of his three fights in 2011.
That said, I think Chisora has a real chance of causing an upset. He has learned from his loss to Tyson Fury, when he came in about 30 lb overweight and didn’t have the energy to fight for 12 rounds. He was absolutely screwed by the judges when he fought Helenius. In this fight, he came in about 25lb lighter and pressured his opponent every round. This time, he’s looking even fitter and sharper.
Chisora has only average punching power and speed. His technical skills are quite good, and his head movement is above average. He has virtually no chance of knocking out the champion, but he could outwork him. Vitali Klitschko hasn’t had to fight hard for more than a couple of rounds since he lost to Lennox Lewis. He is used to controlling the pace of his contests and gradually wearing down smaller opponents who have limited mobility and counter punching skills.
If Chisora can make Klitschko miss and then counter, the champion might get frustrated and/or run out of steam. We all know he can punch an opponent for 12 rounds, but can he contend with continually missing and getting caught with counters for the full distance?
The champion goes into this contest as the heavy favourite, and rightly so. But could February 18 be the night his reign as world champion comes to an end?
McGarry,
Suggesting I may not know about a Vitali Klitschko fight tells me you have not been a reader of mine since my fledgling career began in 2001. That’s OK, you are probably a lot better of for it.
Seriously!
The first Klitschko fight I covered was against Lennox Lewis. It was my first heavyweight title fight I attended as a journalist. I also was the lead writer when Vitali fought and beat Corrie Sanders. It was at that time I became friends with Tom Leffler at K2 and we have had a great relationship since then. After Vitali fought Danny Williams, another fight we covered, it appeared Vitali’s career was coming to an untimely end we put together a special tribute video for Vitali. http://www.pound4pound.com/FightReport/2006/TributeToVitaliKlitschko.htm
Vitali was so impressed with the video footage I gathered and how Bret Newton put it all together that he had Tom Loeffler invite us to a breakfast with Vitali so he could show us his gratitude. Of all things it was Vitali’s birthday that day.
http://www.pound4pound.com/FightReport/2007/HopeDiesLast.htm
Needless to say it was a truly unforgettable day.
Whenever someone asks me who my favorite fighter is I tell them Vitali Klitschko.
Having watched Vitali take that fight with Lennox on short notice and do as well as he did got my attention. His destruction of Corrie Sanders was great to see. Watching him launch the behemoth Danny Williams with one punch, literally taking him off both his feet was unbelievable. When he came back after that huge layoff I am 100% sure there was not a bigger fan of Klitschko to be found. I am so happy for him and I hope his career ends on a happy note.
Your thoughts on Chisora are duly noted.
He did catch my eye in his last fight with Helenius and he is a tough customer. That said I don’t see him with a snowballs chance in hell this Saturday.
I really appreciate you taking the time to write and hope you will do so for years to come!
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This is a response to Dont Shoot The Messenger Article that I cant believe was allowed to be published….
Seeing in the 5th paragraph you called yoursef a journalist I thought maybe you should know that in the 2nd paragraph I believe you meant ‘where’ not were…also in the 2nd paragraph you said the fight was back in 9/12…the fight was on that date..not in it….In the 4th paragraph you spelled tuff instead of tough…are you writing an article or tweeting?….In the 5th paragraph you spelled ‘witch’ instead of which..and also made the same mistake in the 6th paragraph….and in the 7th paragraph you added an S after fight where it was not needed..Overall very difficult and disturbing to read from someone who calls himself a journalist…hire a proofreader…if you need one Im available
Dear Reader,
You can reply to his article in the Facebook link at the article if you want him to see it.
I dont have a facebook and was unable to comment on his page..thats why I came to the next available article to comment on….No disrespect man..i come here almost everyday for my boxing news..that was just a little ridiculous
drtyboxer, your comments are completely validated. Hate to say it, but it’s a common thing with him and his work. He means well though, if that’s any consolation.
For the record, ALL of us are fledgling writers at best, we are here for the love of the sport.
Thanks for chiming in.
I also love the sport AND know how to spell….you guys hiring? I think I can at least live up to the title of “fledgling writer”. haha…Im lauging but Im serious….give me an assignment to write a column on and let me send it to you or something.
I have never compared Mr. Trillo to a blind squirrel who tripped over an acorn. A dyslexic squirrel who found a typewriter under his tree, maybe, but…and as for those accusations about misprunts.
Get ready to eat a huge slice of humble pie when a Klitschko the Quitter faces someone who punches back. Maybe you can have it for breakfast.
drty….you will have to email us at editor@pound4pound.com for that request
McGarry…how about if he fights a British fairy that slaps like a girl?
I like you David but you can be very grading most of the time.
I don’t know if you saw the slap by Chisora, but I just see this fight ending like the fight with Corrie Sanders. Viscious KO after several moments of sadistic punishment dished out by Vitali.
In fairness to McGarry, he has faced guys who have power and punch back. But most fighters just can’t find range, get initimidated by his power and size, or just are neutralized by his ring generalship… I think Vitali would have put Holyfield and Tyson on stretchers and blasted Ali all over the ring for 12 rounds. He is the perfect blend of size, skill, chin and IQ for a heavyweight
Thanks Mark
That’s the deal with Vitali, he is extremely hard to lay decent leather on. No one gives him credit for that. Arreola, Peter, etc had big power but could not get a good blow to land.
This slap by Chisora was a bad bad move….you don’t want to upset that giant.
Vitali will crush him.