Vitali's place in the history books?

[DiegoFuego]

The best heavyweight since Lennox Lewis but a guy who never went out and really tried to prove it. A guy who would be favored over all the heavyweights since Lewis but never cared to take them all on.

[!!Captain]

I am pretty sure Wlad will go on to be an ATG. 5-8 more years for Wlad of constant title defenses and unification to become an undisputed champion (something we had not had since 2003), will deliver his name with the greats.

As for Vitali, the man is 37, and is going to be 38 a month after he fights Haye. He comes in the picture and leaves. However he is the man everyone considers to be the one to beat, even though his accomplishments do not nearly match that of Wlads.

Where will Vitali's place be in history?
PS: He is also a 3 time world champ now.

I think it's too early to talk about it, the history on him and Klitschko brothers' place in HW boxing is still being written. If they manage to get a hold of 4 major titles, defend a few times, and Wlad unifies after Vitali retires for good, the history will definitely have their names in it. If Vitali gets injured and pulls out of his next fight and Wlad gets knocked by his next opponent, it'll be a whole different story.