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re: Is Vladimir Klitchko the greatest Heavyweight of all time?
Posted on 11/23/14 at 9:06 pm to VerlanderBEAST
Posted on 11/23/14 at 9:06 pm to VerlanderBEAST
They lost, to subpar competition, no bs excuses. Cuts, injuries are a part of boxing. Many fighters win fights despite broken bones, etc.
The only reason Vitali never got knocked down was because of the absolutely horrendous competition in the heavyweight division. He's faced and beaten absolutely no one of true note.
The only reason Vitali never got knocked down was because of the absolutely horrendous competition in the heavyweight division. He's faced and beaten absolutely no one of true note.
Posted on 11/23/14 at 9:38 pm to Jake88
Foreman was still badass in his 40's. very slow, but lethal powerful blows.
Posted on 11/23/14 at 9:41 pm to dukke v
Foreman versus holmes and foreman versus tyson i would have loved to see.
Posted on 11/23/14 at 9:44 pm to Jake88
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Cuts, injuries are a part of boxing. Many fighters win fights despite broken bones, etc.
Garbage. An invisible injury like a broken hand is one thing, a visible injury like a cut is different. Vitali was lobbying to keep fighting Lewis, he couldn't prevent the doctor/ref from stopping the fight.
Posted on 11/23/14 at 10:11 pm to Rich Kotite
He would have lost sight in one eye if he kept going. His whole face was falling off. This was an old version of Lewis by the way.
Posted on 11/23/14 at 10:20 pm to Rich Kotite
That's part of boxing. Always has been. He lost, period.
Posted on 11/24/14 at 12:10 am to Bestbank Tiger
Rocky Marciano was 5'11", 188 lbs according to his Wiki page (which I wouldn't rely on for real research but that's not something anyone would gain anything from lying about).
Ali was 6'3". He might have a better time of it.
The guy was right about comparing across generations but that works both ways. Without today's training and nutrition Klitchko might have just been a random big fatass back then. Later people get to build on everything earlier people knew at the end of their careers.
Ali was 6'3". He might have a better time of it.
The guy was right about comparing across generations but that works both ways. Without today's training and nutrition Klitchko might have just been a random big fatass back then. Later people get to build on everything earlier people knew at the end of their careers.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 7:37 am to Zamoro10
Larry Holmes couldn't beat a light heavyweight, Michael Spinks.
The Klitchkos are in reality a higher weight class.
I remember watching Holmes. He was a very sloppy fighter. His defense was very poor compared to Vladimir's.
The Klitchkos are in reality a higher weight class.
I remember watching Holmes. He was a very sloppy fighter. His defense was very poor compared to Vladimir's.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 7:42 am to Jake88
The Klitchkos are much improved since their losses.
Ali got floored early in his career against a journeyman fighter from England.
Ali got floored early in his career against a journeyman fighter from England.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 8:08 am to samson'sseed
Holmes was not a sloppy fighter in his prime. His first fight vs Spinks he was lazy. The second one he was old and got robbed anyone who watched the fight knows it now and knew it then.
It was more of a disgrace than the Hagler Leonard "decision"
It was more of a disgrace than the Hagler Leonard "decision"
This post was edited on 11/27/14 at 8:11 am
Posted on 11/27/14 at 8:51 am to sms151t
I thought Spinks beat Holmes about the same in their 2nd fight as he did in the 1st.
Leonard beat Hagler decisively, and I say this as someone who was hoping Hagler would win.
Leonard outpointed Hagler by a wide margin and made him look sluggish. I believe he hurt Hagler early with a body shot that Hagler never really recovered from.
Leonard beat Hagler decisively, and I say this as someone who was hoping Hagler would win.
Leonard outpointed Hagler by a wide margin and made him look sluggish. I believe he hurt Hagler early with a body shot that Hagler never really recovered from.
Posted on 11/27/14 at 9:34 am to samson'sseed
Leonard never hurt Hagler, you like the judges who were on the take IMO were amazed by his 20 seconds of activity.
It's amazing Leonard never lost in Vegas and was given every concession.
The second Spinks Holmes fight was robbery.
It's amazing Leonard never lost in Vegas and was given every concession.
The second Spinks Holmes fight was robbery.
This post was edited on 11/27/14 at 9:39 am
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