Given the history of the Klitschkos.. Do boxing fans want to see them GO?!

[TBear]

I seen so many champs come and go I don't care, but if they stay, for once it would be nice if there was some meaningful competition in the heavyweight division.

[JAB5239]

I understand that JAB, & I agree with you. In fact, your post #25 was very well said. I was talking about how many guys on here actually seem to hate the Klitschkos. They're not my all-time favorites, but it's also not their fault they're in a real weak division. We know that. But there's some on here that are just haters. Give the K's credit for being professional, coming in in-shape & respecting their sport.

I think that is a response to the Klit nuthuggers on here who claim them the greatest ever. I've been called a hater for months because I don't subscribe to a nuthugger school of thought and make valid criticisms of both bros and the current division. On top of that I make no secret that I find Wlad extremely boring. But I do give credit for their dedication, dominance and manner in which they carry themselves. They're good fighters and good people, they just have a lot of very shameful fans running around this forum.

[CarlosG815]

I like Chaghiev but from what I understand he is still fighting at cruiser. He fought Harvey Jolly a few months back and I believe it was at heavyweight. I would like to see him grow as a heavyweight because I believe he could be an exciting heavyweight as long as his chin holds up and he is able to land punches. His footwork looked good and he seemed to have a lot of power.

[New England]

think of how dismal the division would look without them.


the biggest issue with both klitshckos is that they are brothers

they cant fight the guys who would be their rivals (each other)

[JAB5239]

think of how dismal the division would look without them.


the biggest issue with both klitshckos is that they are brothers

they cant fight the guys who would be their rivals (each other)

It's happened before, two brothers fighting. If it did it could be the richest fight in boxing history world wide.

[nomadman]

It's happened before, two brothers fighting. If it did it could be the richest fight in boxing history world wide.

I doubt it would be much of a fight though. Both would most likely take it easy on the other.

[nomadman]

I think that is a response to the Klit nuthuggers on here who claim them the greatest ever. I've been called a hater for months because I don't subscribe to a nuthugger school of thought and make valid criticisms of both bros and the current division. On top of that I make no secret that I find Wlad extremely boring. But I do give credit for their dedication, dominance and manner in which they carry themselves. They're good fighters and good people, they just have a lot of very shameful fans running around this forum.

It's pretty silly for people to let their thoughts be dictated by another, either in a positive or a negative direction. Some of the more hardcore Klitschko fans and haters make my blood boil, but I try not to let it affect my appreciation of the fighters themselves. Taking an extreme position does no one any favours.

[nomadman]

That's a good perspective. You don't elevate a division by eliminating the top two fighters in it.

One possible positive that I can see from a Klitschko-less division is that more fighters would pluck up the guts to fight each other in competitive matchups, knowing that there's a good chance of winning a major title belt.

It's pretty backwards logic though, and personally I'd much rather see two dominant champs than a mass free for all of second rate talent. There's nothing, after all, preventing said fighters from challenging each other now, except for their reticence in jeopardising a large payday against a Klitschko sometime down the road.

Luckily the Povetkins and Solises of this division seem to be dwindling in numbers recently.

[MacDaRippa]

It's happened before, two brothers fighting. If it did it could be the richest fight in boxing history world wide.

Could you give me an example ? And how competitive was it ?

[CarlosG815]

Could you give me an example ? And how competitive was it ?

I know of a fight between two brothers that took place but I have never seen it.

No way I'd fight my brother on a huge stage. Sparring is one thing and so is an exhibition bout, but I'd never fight life in a death in a title fight against my brother.

I wouldn't even want to see Wlad and Vitali beat each other up. It's just weird.