I think they actually share a lot of attributes like a certain awkwardness and durability, but I feel like Fury has many more dimensions to his game, is taller and longer than Vitali unlike basically any of Vitali's opponents except maybe Lewis, and then Fury is taller and longer to a greater degree, has massively superior feet, ability to fight southpaw or orthdox and an excellent boxing brain that enables him to utilise his advantages to the max. As for Vitali's advantages he probably hits a little harder (though I'm not sure that's something to be certain of because Fury's shown his punches can be devastating when he fully loads up) and also might have an edge in physical strength, he was a huge guy and most of that was muscle as opposed to flab as opposed to Fury in most of his fights. I think Fury has too many clear edges overall to pick against him, though I'm sure it wouldn't be an easy win for him (and it probably wouldn't be by stoppage barring some sort of injury.)
The best assessment in this thread.
Vitali would break him up and stop him inside of 6 rounds, Fury is good but nowhere near the master boxer that the crude Wilder made him and almost every opponent of the last 5 years look. Cunningham and Wallin both certainly seemed to find it easy enough to hit Fury and Vitali was miles above those two in every department.
I really like Fury he is an entertaining bloke, but sadly i think when he fights some of the top big men with a little more skill than Wilder his reign will end fast.
There was never a prime Vitali Klistchko
So there's no prime Vitali, but Fury vs Best-Known-Version of Vitali still gets trounced, though
- - Flubber 6 yrs worst Ring champ in history with 1 defense been ducking all the contenders save Deyonce who gave him more brain damage than he was born with.
It wouldn’t be brutal at all ,Fury trading with Vitali wouldn’t last long at all . I see Fury running away and surviving a lopsided UD loss ,there’s not much he can really do against Vitalis style much like I see in Hrgovic who is getting better .
Kronk Fury for as long as it last, will give it a go.
I don't think Kronk Fury would back up, because once he decides to do that? He is in no way, winning any rounds.
Vitali Kiltschko even at the end of his career, had better footwork and movement than Kronk Fury. That is why I think Fury has nowhere to run to in this fight.
Kiltschko is pretty much the same size as him, but in solid condition with great endurance.
The Riddler would last the distance, but Kronk Fury gets stopped.
Fury would give him a boxing lesson. Vitali only ever faced one decent fighter, and that guy bashed his face in.
If Lennox Lewis was just a "decent" fighter, what does that make for the rest of Fury's resume? Fury never fought anyone as half as good as Lennox
There was never a prime Vitali Klistchko
Vitali, during his whole career was plagued with injuries lingering from his kickboxing career, he was never able to display his full prowess, to the point he had to become an arm puncher, to protect himself from more injuries as he couldn't put his whole body weight behind his attacks anymore. Despite this, he became one of the hardest punchers in the business, KOing people left and right with arm punches
He had to retire in 2004 due to his body collapsing from injuries, needing surgery and rest. He came back 4 years later, in perhaps the most impressive comeback in history, easily destroying WBC champ Sam Perter in his very first fight after a 4 year layoff, and retained that title until his retirement. The only belt in the division he could aspire to, as his little brother had taken the rest of the belts during his absence and he couldn't challenge his own bro. Vitali should have been the HW kingpin instead of Wlad, the undisputed champ, as he was always the better Klitschko, but circumstances made it impossible.
So we only had a glimpse at the brilliance that Dr. Ironfist could have been, with his forced retirement, and his dampened fighting style due to an injury prone body. and he still was one of the greatest fighters ever H2H
So there's no prime Vitali, but Fury vs Best-Known-Version of Vitali still gets trounced, though
I am 40+ old , so I remember that era pretty well.
I am obviously asking you Fury haters, what is Vitali`s best win that makes you think he would beat Tyson Fury? Can you explain to me?
I know, Vitali was brutal in beating bums. You don`t have to tell me that, thank you.
I'm not a Fury hater. I have no dog in this.
I just say it how it is.
Vitali would've brutalised his brother - bigger, stronger, better in every way.
Sorry, but you don't have to defend Fury for everything.
Maybe you didn't watch boxing at the time and you are just looking at boxrec, no idea how old you are, but not a single person who watched these two fight, including them, would dispute Vitali would've brutalised Wladimir.
That's not to say Wladimir wasn't damn good and rightly considered one of the best ever - but Vitali was brutal.
I am 40+ old , so I remember that era pretty well.
I am obviously asking you Fury haters, what is Vitali`s best win that makes you think he would beat Tyson Fury? Can you explain to me?
I know, Vitali was brutal in beating bums. You don`t have to tell me that, thank you.
You guys are funny.
Wladimir was the guy. He fought everybody they put in front of him.
Fury`s best win is Wladimir. What is Vitali`s best win? Losing to 100 old Lewis?
Maybe you didn't watch boxing at the time and you are just looking at boxrec, no idea how old you are, but not a single person who watched these two fight, including them, would dispute Vitali would've brutalised Wladimir.
That's not to say Wladimir wasn't damn good and rightly considered one of the best ever - but Vitali was brutal.
Vitali. Prime Wlad beats Fury too.
Do you know that the prime Wlad had 3 KO losses right?
You even watch boxing? Past prime Wlad was far better fighter than the prime one.
You guys are funny.
Wladimir was the guy. He fought everybody they put in front of him.
Fury`s best win is Wladimir. What is Vitali`s best win? Losing to 100 old Lewis?
Vitali steamrolls all of today's heavies.
This is what makes Fury's 'claim' to lineal so laughable. Wladimir wasn't even the champion of his family, he was never lineal.
I’m almost convinced you have to be a troll account . :lol1:
You are AJ and Hrgovic fan, so I am not surprised.
Wake me up when Hrgovic beats somebody and when Fury loses to fat lazy Mexican like Joshua did.
I wouldn’t be shocked at all if Whyte knocks him out . I’d say it’s 60/40 fight not the lopsided craziness people think it is . Only Fury fans think he’s defeating Vitali .
DAZN who are Fury's rival network have him listed as a top 10 HW of all time, yet there's no mention of Vitali anywhere on this list? Only Fury fans yeah?
You constantly make a complete fool out of yourself Redumber, you're the forum laughing-stock.
https://www.dazn.com/en-GB/news/boxi...51shix9edh7gaq
How would Fury get on against a prime Vitali Klitschko?
- - Flubber would blow out his boxing trunks at first bell to be DQed.
Truth is he'd duck Vit just like he ducked the Wlad rematch and several AJ big purses. Flubber mentally equipped for smaller game, not the Big Boys.
Vitali Kiltsckko had better stamina, was difficult to hit, could throw continuous combinations, and hit hard. Kiltschko is going to be right there, on Tyson Fury 'Fury's bamboozling tactics are not really going to give him much breathing space'. So for me whoever wins this fight, is the fighter who can fight better at mid-range and on the inside 'Those are the two attributes which win this fight'.
Kiltschko hands down, had a better mid-range game. He had a tremendous work-rate, and could throw constant combinations. Sharp and accurate punches. Fury does not really throw high class combinations, and is a bit of a mess at mid-range 'Even as the Riddler Fury he was clumsy at mid-range. Although Fury's inside fighting capability is better than his mid-range ability.
So this fight is most likely going to distance, vs Kronk Fury or The Riddler Fury? I think peak Vitali Kiltschko gets a points win over 'The Riddler' and stops 'Kronk Fury'.
The Riddler Fury, is the version of Tyson Fury who trained under Peter Fury. It is this style of fighting, and condition 'Which will enable Tyson Fury to be most competitive against Kiltschko'. And I will give Tyson Fury a chance dong really well.
Kronk Fury is by far too much of a mess, clumsy and right there to be hit. If Wilder can land on Fury in every single round of their 3rd fight, if Wallin can bust up Fury real good 'Then Fury is being subjected to heavy bombardment from start to finish by Kiltschko'.
Kronk Fury vs Vitali Kiltschko would be the most dramatic and brutal fight. But those combinations and the stamina of Kiltschko, is something Fury has never seen in another super-heavyweight.