Klitschko Stops Brock In The Seventh

Last night at Madison Square Garden, Wladimir Klitschko stopped Calvin Brock in the seventh round to retain his IBF heavyweight title. I have only one thought after watching the fight. If any fighter fought a more stupid fight than Brock challenging for the heavyweight title, I can't remember when it was. The only way the fight could've been easier for Klitschko is, if Brock entered the ring handcuffed.


I'd like to know what the Brock faction were thinking as they prepared Calvin for Klitschko. The one thing I can say with certainty is, he didn't do one thing during the bout, other than show up with gloves on, to remotely give himself a chance to score the upset. It boggles my mind how a fighter could show up and not do a single thing that may have given him at least a chance in the biggest fight of his career.


The fact that Klitschko won is no surprise, he and Brock aren't in the same league as fighters. However, it's no secret that Klitschko isn't the most durable fighter around. He enters the ring harboring some doubt, and fights as such. It's easier to take his confidence and make him fight not to get knocked out than any other heavyweight who owns a title belt. Yet Brock made no attempt to do it.


For seven rounds Calvin Brock was a stationary target, and fought too upright. A big mistake when fighting an opponent who has a big right hand. Brock wasn't busy and didn't let his hands go with any kind of intent to hurt or instill fear in Klitschko. That's really all it took to set himself up to for the right hand that finished him. In fact, the only thing Klitschko did was throw the right hand. Calvin Brock is the fighter who made sure it landed perfect.