Who is the greatest professional boxer born in the USSR?

[Steelhammer2K9]

Vitali is the best fighter to come out of the USSR, but the most accomplished is Wladimir.

Agreed.

It's a shame Vitali got seriously injured and had to retire in his prime in 2004. If he had stayed healthy, he would've continued dominating the heavyweight division from 2004 - present.

[!!Captain]

I voted for Vitali before I saw Tszyu on the list. In terms of accomplishments he's definitely the best of the crop.

[Chunk..]

Kostya Tszyu, by a mile.

[Left Hook Tua]

Kostya Tszyu, by a mile.

ivan drago vs. wlad klit? who you got?

[Chunk..]

ivan drago vs. wlad klit? who you got?

Fedor Emelianenko.

[DiegoFuego]

what?

i like the cat.

he should've gotten the w when he exposed mesi though.......

too bad they judge by rounds and not damage inflicted

[Steelhammer2K9]

too bad they judge by rounds and not damage inflicted

Mesi is lucky that was a 10 round fight. If there was an 11th round Mesi would've left the ring in a body bag.

[mickyward5656]

no brainer.... Tzsyu easy....

[mickyward5656]

Fedor Emelianenko.

either klit would knock his ass out

[DiegoFuego]

Mesi is lucky that was a 10 round fight. If there was an 11th round Mesi would've left the ring in a body bag.

No doubt. But the point is Mesi clearly won enough rounds. The only way to score that fight was the way the three judges had it.