In this sport..you either leave on your own..or leave on your back

Bad stoppage, those shots were blocked! It was a premature stoppage in my opinion also. It is said that's it's best to err on the side of safety but the refs should pay more attention to what's happening in the ring, especially since Wlad showed in the fifth that all goodbyes are not gone. Klitschko showed that he had the presence of mind to punch through those wide punches and inflict damage that could turn the fight. It's water under the bridge now but I would have liked to see the fight continue. Plus the clock was down to about ten seconds.

Wlad went out on his shield. He performed well, showed serious heart and guts and went out on his feet in a fight of the year candidate.

Do you think he will end up aging quickly overnight, or he had a shyt performance last night? I thought he looked better than in his last two outings or maybe it's his understanding that improved, understanding that he's slowed and has to initiate a lot more, much like how Hopkins understood this in his first outing against Pascal. Not sure how I'd rate it but he looked a lot better than I expected he'd look.

If one is gonna go down losing then they best go out the way Wlad did, showed a ton of heart and competed well against the much younger man. I hope this is his last fight. Do you think he will end up aging quickly overnight, or he had a shyt performance last night?

or outta the ring like Bernard.. He is a lil btch. Fuk bernard

If one is gonna go down losing then they best go out the way Wlad did, showed a ton of heart and competed well against the much younger man. I hope this is his last fight.

Ref probably saved 10 years of Wlads life man..he was taking a beating Maybe, maybe not. What I do know is the HW division, anything can change with one punch and Vlad is experienced enough to get in a clinch or etc. Regardless of fortune telling, bad stoppage. Last flurry was blocked. Maybe that was it for Joshua and Vlad was back in the mix.

Sure, because one quit and avoided a rematch and the other fought Andre ****ing Berto. The point is, leaving safe vs leaving on your back doesnt diminish your legend. It can do the opposite There's nothing cool about getting knocked out period

Roy Jones didn't get the memo.

It is what it is..ya'll keep screaming Berto like He didnt fight Manny first and Lennox STOPPED VITALI..how did he quit?? Wlad getting praise for fighting a top 3 guy when Floyd fought top 3 guys like 15 times or something. Who did Vitali fight for his farewell fight? Same thing.

Can't blame ref for stoppage wlad could have took another bomb. But wlad probably could have gone on. He's got up and looked vulnerable and gone on to win before against st Samuel peter

It is what it is..ya'll keep screaming Berto like He didnt fight Manny first and Lennox STOPPED VITALI..how did he quit?? Dude, you wanted to talk Floyd all along. Nothing excuses the berto fight. Imagine instead he balls up and fights GGG? Even if he gets blasted, but shows he is a fighter, he would be even more respected as an atg and not the douchebag ******* he is. Let it go man. Few people lile Floyd (dull fights, dull personality), you do. Thats fine. As for other boxing fans, we enjoy our fighters to actually fight. Berto? Please, microcosm of why nobody likes floyd

wlad legacy actually grows after this fight, he put on a show and showed heart against a young lion in his backyard.

man!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wlads chin is better then they say cause that uppercut was brutal and flush Wlad earned his purse tonight.

I don't actually have a problem with the stoppage.

Bad stoppage, those shots were blocked! Ref probably saved 10 years of Wlads life man..he was taking a beating

Sure, because one quit and avoided a rematch and the other fought Andre ****ing Berto. The point is, leaving safe vs leaving on your back doesnt diminish your legend. It can do the opposite It is what it is..ya'll keep screaming Berto like He didnt fight Manny first and Lennox STOPPED VITALI..how did he quit??

Bad stoppage, those shots were blocked!

Floyd Mayweather and Lennox Lewis didn't leave that way they had enough common sense to know it was time to leave

Floyd Mayweather and Lennox Lewis didn't leave that way Sure, because one quit and avoided a rematch and the other fought Andre ****ing Berto. The point is, leaving safe vs leaving on your back doesnt diminish your legend. It can do the opposite