With Wlad out of the picture can Vitali ever be an ATG?

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I think they will be considered ATGs after retirement sometime because they will be remembered for dominating an era be it a weak one. They also will always be compared in prime for prime fantasy match ups with ATGs from the past and ones who will be in the future. When fighters are spoken of in league with other fighters of the ATG caliber that tells me they are being perceived as on a level playing field....also ATG.