Who is the greatest professional boxer born in the USSR?

[The Hammer]

Since boxers from the former Soviet Union have began to turn pro, who is the greatest fighter so far?

Poll coming.

[larryx]

ivan drago.......

[The Hammer]

Since boxers from the former Soviet Union have began to turn pro, who is the greatest fighter so far?

Poll coming.

If it's someone not on the list, please specify with a post.

[The Gunner]

Kostya for me, by far. Abraham i think is going to have a great career to though.

[RimmyDelicious]

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

edit: I missed Tzsyu on that list and when I was considering the question. Vitali is the best, Kostya the most accomplished.

[Left Hook Tua]

kostya tszyu for me.

jirov was also one of the best skilled.

vassiliy is terribly underrated but oh well he was at 190.

just my opinion but prime vs. prime......vassiliy beats haye and gomez at 190.

[The Hammer]

kostya tszyu for me.

Likely a lot of people will choose Tszyu.

[The Gully Gad]

Kostya Tszyu

[MELLY-MEL...]

kostya.........

[DiegoFuego]

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

edit: I missed Tzsyu on that list and when I was considering the question. Vitali is the best, Kostya the most accomplished.

I agree completely. Vitali is the best, but Tszyu is the most accomplished. When you look at it, Vitali and Kostya's fighting stances are VERY similar. They both have the spread-legged robotic, all one-two offense stance.