How would Wladimir Klitschko do against past heavyweights?

[Mishra100]

probably, but bar ernie shavers there was noone around at that time who could hit as hard back as wlad. foreman probably wins, but wlads got a half decent chance. think wlad would have success with the jab, just have to avoid the power shots

aww you stole my

"Who would win, Wlad or Ernie Shavers?" post :-p

[Brother Blues]

Shavers...he took a better punch and gave a harder one.

[GranTorino]

Nothing like being a fan...short for fantastic,you can believe anything.

Actually, fan is short for fanatic..which could actually explain a few things. lol

[Thunder Lips]

Oh what the hell...

I don't think poor Frazier and Norton would have a chance in hell against Wlad. It would most likely be a methodical massacre, not as abrupt as the Foreman matches but just as brutal. They were great fighters that gave post-comeback Ali hell, but they wouldn't be able to get around/walk through Wlad's jab nor would they be able to find him with their own punches. Boxing is always about match ups. Foreman would fare better if he could land anything as he could be slow and sloppy in those days, and would probably have trouble with Wlad's size and skill. I don't think Wlad could hit prime Ali, and would probably lose a lopsided decision. Prime Holyfield would be a tough fight for Wlad with his speedy counter punching and strong punch. ****ing Bowe wouldn't even fight Wlad, he'd dodge him like he dodged Lewis. The Tyson match up would be the most interesting, it would probably go like the Tucker fight though Wlad packs a harder punch and is way bigger than Tucker; Wlad could pull that one out I think though Tyson could tear his body up.

[Brother Blues]

Wald is very skilled,I'll state the obvious...but it's that chin,which is why I believe Foreman knocks him out.Ali slices him up...Frazier?...I don't know...good fight,but if he lands that left hook,lights out.

The chin is also why I would do not think he would fare well against many of the greats.The second teir guys,yeah he beats.

The young Tyson...lights out.Holyfeild,late KO by Holy...
Larry Holmes,Wald gets sliced and diced...

Just my opinion....

[amagnin]

It is my opinion that it is difficult and unfair to compare different boxers from different eras especially in the HW division. If you look at it historically the champs were MUCH smaller than today's champ and as a result I think that many of today's champs would fare quite well against many past HW champs. That being said although I think that Wlad is probably a favorite against most past HW greats (if they fought 10 times I give Wlad a good chance to win at least 6 against most) I by no means consider him to be one of or the GREATEST. It all is dependent on the era while head 2 head Wlad would often prevail guys like Marciano, Dempsey, Ali, Foreman etc. they never lost to the likes of Ross Puritty. So I guess my answer is Wlad would fare well but I'm not sure what the historical significance of that is.

[wmute]

Wlad would beat any heavy in history in their prime. Period.

like Corrie Sanders? or like Ross Purrity? or maybe he could go 1-1 (like he di against the great Lamon Brewster)?

[wmute]

take the all the lineal champions you can think of

how many of them have THREE stoppage losses in their youth?

NONE

[beez721]

like Corrie Sanders? or like Ross Purrity? or maybe he could go 1-1 (like he di against the great Lamon Brewster)?

lol,,,I love how all the haters can only focus on wlads whopping 3 stoppage losses over 52 fights. he was young and didnt pace himself. 2 of those 3 losses were obvious flukes. the wlad of 2007 is a whole different beast. deal with it

[wmute]

lol,,,I love how all the haters can only focus on wlads whopping 3 stoppage losses over 52 fights. he was young and didnt pace himself. 2 of those 3 losses were obvious flukes. the wlad of 2007 is a whole different beast. deal with it

"deal with it"

maybe if someone has to deal with something, it's the fanboys that should deal with their boy being stopped THREE times.

How come that no lineal heavyeight champ got KOed three times in their 20s?

It must be a coincidence, right? and i have to deal with it, right?

pathetic