Vitali Klitschko, the last great heavyweight

[Clegg]

I have seen this guy claim Bowe ducked the K bros many times no matter how much he's corrected. Odd to create your own false memories like that. Meanwhile Vitali never giving Byrd a rematch, even when Byrd was the highest rated option, seems so easily forgotten.

[JAB5239]

I have seen this guy claim Bowe ducked the K bros many times no matter how much he's corrected. Odd to create your own false memories like that. Meanwhile Vitali never giving Byrd a rematch, even when Byrd was the highest rated option, seems so easily forgotten.

You and I are firmly on the same page concerning this.

[Ivich]

- - Them Lewie/Vander/Tyson/BigDummy cherries found lesser opponents to finish out their careers.

Evander fought
Byrd
Moorer x2
Ruiz x3
Bowex3
Tyson x2
Mercer
Douglas
Holmes
Foreman
Thomas
Dokes
Stewart x2
Toney
Valuev
Ibragimov
Rahman
Tillis
Oquendo
Cooper
Bean
Just 2 years of his resume ****s all over Vitali's entire career !

[JAB5239]

Evander fought
Byrd
Moorer x2
Ruiz x3
Bowex3
Tyson x2
Mercer
Douglas
Holmes
Foreman
Thomas
Dokes
Stewart x2
Toney
Valuev
Ibragimov
Rahman
Tillis
Oquendo
Cooper
Bean
Just 2 years of his resume ****s all over Vitali's entire career !

But Vitaly was never down on the cards in a fight!! He would beat all those guys!! Because I can imagine him doing it!! The nonsense has reached a fever pitch!!

[QueensburyRules]

- - Had his license suspended in 2005 after 3 losses culminating in Donald, the reason he retired for 2 years, hence the Russians in DKing promotions where he's wheeled out like a cadaver for promotional effect of a title shot, ie not a Ring ranked fighter nor even licensed.

Years past you could be seen beating on dead horses...

- - Just a reminder for all you jibberjabber monkeys.

[shawnkemp804]

very underrated, and levels above Wlad in every category - Vitali was likely the last great heavyweight champion.

if he was in his prime today, Wilder, Fury and Joshua would be journeymen.

Not speaking on behalf of his resume, which I think is also underrated - Mostly from just viewing his fights and style.

Vitali had so many qualities that made him great:

6 ft 8, Iron chin, good defense, not lifted or blown up (natural size) which means better stamina and agility. and most of all HEART.

You can argue all you want, but Vitali would toy with Wlad had they ever fought.

Vitali isn't 6'8 he is 6'7. Second Wladimir fought and beat better fighters than Vitali beat. Third Vitali didn't have a iron chin. He had a good chin that he protected by running and grabbing. Corrie Sanders had Vitali out on his feet with one punch. Lennox Lewis bucked Vitali through out there fight. 4th Vitali wasn't naturally sized. He was on the juice. So the last great heavyweight was Lennox Lewis. Vitali himself was lucky by the time he started moving up in rank guys like Lennox Lewis, Rid**** Bowe, etc careers were coming to a end.

[them_apples]

There are others as well. And as tough as I think Vits was, I just can't rank him highly amongst all time greats.

Imo Heā€™s def not ranked high as an atg, heā€™s at the near bottom. I do think heā€™s better than everyone today though. I would pick him over Fury 9/10

[JAB5239]

Imo Heās def not ranked high as an atg, heās at the near bottom. I do think heās better than everyone today though. I would pick him over Fury 9/10

He may well be. I think he beats Wilder, definitely AJ, Usyk is an interesting fight I think he should win. Fury is a 50\50 fight for me. I don't think Vits can stop him, he doesn't have the power in my opinion, but he could outpunch him for a decision. Than again Fury clay make him look like he did Wlad.

[Dr. Z]

Evander fought
Byrd
Moorer x2
Ruiz x3
Bowex3
Tyson x2
Mercer
Douglas
Holmes
Foreman
Thomas
Dokes
Stewart x2
Toney
Valuev
Ibragimov
Rahman
Tillis
Oquendo
Cooper
Bean
Just 2 years of his resume ****s all over Vitali's entire career !

I don't know how to tell you, Vitali did in fact fight and win nearly ever round vs Bean. Most of that list was washed up in the early 2000's and NOT RANKED and managed by Don King. Valuev said no thanks to and offer to fight Vitali. The Rhaman fight was singed, but VK was injured then and had to withdraw. Some of the other names in the 2000's were SHOT past thier prime fighters. VK was set to fight Tyson. They took promtial pictures together but Danny Willams beat Tyson so he fought him instead. That's the history of that list.

Vitali vs OLD men is the 2000's like Holmes, Foreman, Stewart, Dokes, Toney, Tills, and Cooper? Or Beating up a shot Holyfeid?

[Dr. Z]

Vitali isn't 6'8 he is 6'7. Second Wladimir fought and beat better fighters than Vitali beat. Third Vitali didn't have a iron chin. He had a good chin that he protected by running and grabbing. Corrie Sanders had Vitali out on his feet with one punch. Lennox Lewis bucked Vitali through out there fight. 4th Vitali wasn't naturally sized. He was on the juice. So the last great heavyweight was Lennox Lewis. Vitali himself was lucky by the time he started moving up in rank guys like Lennox Lewis, Rid**** Bowe, etc careers were coming to a end.

Vitali was listed at 6'7" 245- 250 pounds with an 80 " reach. He dominated the guys who beat Wlad in Purrity and Sanders, and dominated Peter who gave Wlad a much tougher fight. That is if you want to compre the two.

Vitail was never floored, nor was he down on points after 3 rounds. His chin was excelllet as was his ability to win rounds. He was 8-2 vs Ring Magazine top 10 rated and his KO % is among the highest in history. His 2 defeats were due to an injury and a ring doctor calling a halt to match on cuts. He never got re-mathces, but you say he was lucky?