If he wants American fans to like him he should just put a rubber band around his testicles.
He would become perpetually violent and agitated and would beat the shit out of people on the streets, everyone here would love him.
It would also give him that high pitched voice that us Americans love our heavyweight champs to have.
To top it off he can consistently make eloquent use of the word "fornicate" in TV interviews
That's funny. Unfortunately, it's probably true, as well.
You forgot to add that he needs to lisp, and be a fucking sociopathic retard with zero impulse control and a tendancy toward cannabilism.
If he wants American fans to like him he should just put a rubber band around his testicles.
He would become perpetually violent and agitated and would beat the shit out of people on the streets, everyone here would love him.
It would also give him that high pitched voice that us Americans love our heavyweight champs to have.
To top it off he can consistently make eloquent use of the word "fornicate" in TV interviews
I didn't see what he wrote as being racist. What he said was absolute truth. Holyfield DOES have 10 children he can barely support and is unable to pay his child support.
Tyson DID say he'd eat children.
Ali DID brag like an insecure child.
Only one racist here it seems, is you for playing the race card so quickly. That's what racists do.
Zab does act like a retard in and out of the ring
Gerry Cooney bled in his dressing room
James Toney is a trash talking fool that clsoely resembles a gorilla
Ali did call Fraizer a gorilla I believe his exact words were "I am going to beat the gorilla in Manilla".......So don't get you panties in a bunch over me stating that Toney resembles a Gorilla.....Lefty
so? how could he bring himself to life?
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Maybe he should do what George did and start selling grills?....I think it is hopeless for Wlad. No matter what he does he will never be reconized by the American public as a Undisputed Champ. Nor will he be liked due t his inablity to connect with people. I mean damn how long did it take Lennox to get his respect? I don't even think he was too well liked either until he retired and became a HBO analyst......Lefty
He's actually really a funny guy when he does the talkshows (like Conan.) Just because he isnt a cocky, flashy sort of guy doesnt mean anything. Speak softly and carry a big stick.
I think he's a really classy dude. I laughed pretty hard when he was on Conan the two times.
He needs to improve on being less akward in the ring and let his hands go a little more. He seems to stiff sometimes and a little reluctant to throw.
Cut out the racist bullshit. Your choosing black fighters and picking out any negative quality you can. I mean, who has condoned Mike Tyson for raping a women? Who has giving props to McCall for having a nervous breakdown? Who has praised Holyfield for having childen out of wedlock?
It's a funny thing you do. It goes like this:
1)Look to criticize a black boxer.
2)Find a negative quality about them.
3)Pretend like you take a strong stance against this quality.
4)Claim your not a racist because your only criticizing them because of that quality.
I didn't see what he wrote as being racist. What he said was absolute truth. Holyfield DOES have 10 children he can barely support and is unable to pay his child support.
Tyson DID say he'd eat children.
Ali DID brag like an insecure child.
Only one racist here it seems, is you for playing the race card so quickly. That's what racists do.
Some idiots would be more pleased with Wlad's "personality" if, like Mike Tyson, he raped a woman, said he was going to eat Povetkin's child, and then bit off Sasha's ear when they fight.
- Or if he bragged childishly like Muhammed Ali.
- Or became a crackhead, had a nervous breakdown in the middle of a fight, then spent time in a mental hospital like Oliver McCall.
- Or had a multitude of children he had to support from unwed mothers, like Holyfield, while all the time claiming to be a Christian.
You're obviously racist.
Some idiots would be more pleased with Wlad's "personality" if, like Mike Tyson, he raped a woman, said he was going to eat Povetkin's child, and then bit off Sasha's ear when they fight.
- Or if he bragged childishly like Muhammed Ali.
- Or became a crackhead, had a nervous breakdown in the middle of a fight, then spent time in a mental hospital like Oliver McCall.
- Or had a multitude of children he had to support from unwed mothers, like Holyfield, while all the time claiming to be a Christian.
Cut out the racist bullshit. Your choosing black fighters and picking out any negative quality you can. I mean, who has condoned Mike Tyson for raping a women? Who has giving props to McCall for having a nervous breakdown? Who has praised Holyfield for having childen out of wedlock?
It's a funny thing you do. It goes like this:
1)Look to criticize a black boxer.
2)Find a negative quality about them.
3)Pretend like you take a strong stance against this quality.
4)Claim your not a racist because your only criticizing them because of that quality.
so? how could he bring himself to life?
His personality doesn't need shaping up. He's proven again and again that he's the penultimate gentleman inside and outside of the ring. In fact he and his brother have done more outside the ring in charitible circles, mainly with UNESCO, than any other professional athlete. Not just boxers, ANYONE.
If you ask me, and you did, others should strive to be like the Klitschkos.
Tyson actually had a similar personality to Wladimir in the 80's (on camera), before he lost to Douglas. He wasn't really a trash talker then.
I don't think the problem is Wladimir's personality but rather his boxing style, opposition and maybe nationality.
I doubt there would be as much criticism of him if he was American (it seems to be a big deal to some, but not all), boxed like he used to before the Sanders and Brewster losses (less clinching, more combinations, presses for the early KO) and had more 'inspiring' opposition (very few cared about Thompson, Ibragimov and Austin).
He needs opponents like David Haye, but Haye needs to prove himself as a heavyweight before taking on Wladimir. I'm not sure people would give Wladimir much credit if he fought Haye right now.
I guess Wladimir will end up being one of those boxers that people will look back on in a few years and say 'he wasn't that bad after all', like Lennox Lewis.
Wlad is a champion in and out of the ring, helping people in other countries like africa... the things he does for the people of russia... he may not be as colorful as a guy like mayweather "lifestyle flashy" but he deffinantly does his thing.
Wladimir is a great and nice guy. He loves sports like kite surfing. Here he is with Naish kiting in St. Peter Ording 31. August 2008.
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