Would Vitali Klitschko be competitive in other eras?

[Norton]

Yes, he'd be competitive in any era. And dominating in most of them if not in all.

[JAB5239]

Vitali Klitschko earned his PhD in Sports Science the same year he tested positive for steroids before the Olympics.

And we're supposed to believe that Vitali -- the highly educated Sports Science Doctor, experienced international boxer and kickboxer -- went to a doctor who gave him painkillers that had steroids in them and Vitali "didn't check the doping list" to see if they were banned substances and the doctor didn't tell the athlete or his coaches what they had in them.



Tracker was desperate to make the Olympic team, he was injured, he took drugs to speed his recovery, he thought they'd be out of his system by the time he got tested, and he got caught. Everybody who gets caught claims they didn't know what they were taking. But very few have a PhD in Sports Medicine.

He's either lying or he's a moron who should've had his degree taken away.

Now, the 40-year-old athlete, who was broken down with all sorts of injuries as at 20- and 30-year-old, is fit as a fiddle, performing at his very best and never gets hurt. Vitali Klitschko meet Roger Clemens.

I still think Vitali would hold his own with fighters from the past. I just don't think he'd still be fighting at this age. He'd have retired with injuries by his early 30s.

He's as guilty as any other steroid cheat, but that's not the end of the story. There is little doubt with his knowledge of sports medicine he would easily be able to pass the required tests today and has continued to cheat to this day. Guys his age simply don't improve physically, ask any number of other fighters or athletes in general and they will tell you this is the truth. So...between the steroids and weak comp V has been able to still prosper.

[Pugilistic™]

Vitali would be competitive in any era imo.

His combination of size and skillset would cause alot of past great heavyweight's problems.

[IronDanHamza]

Absolutely.

Vitali Klitschko would be amonst of the top HW's in any era IMO.

Only era I think he might not be is the 70's.

Any other era he'd be up there with the very top guys IMO.

[rambov]

I pressed the wrong button.

Of course. People of today are 100% better than people from 20 Years ago.

[jimmy1569]

Vitali Klitschko excels in any era. I don't see why there's any question. A fighter who's never lost 3 rds in a bout competes against anyone no matter the birth certificate. A fighter who's 6 ft 8 .. 250 lbs with fighting skills like him is never a dime a dozen. Vitali has got the skills of a Joe Calzaghe with the power of A George Foreman.. needless to say that we've never seen this before & never will.

[jimmy1569]

He's as guilty as any other steroid cheat, but that's not the end of the story. There is little doubt with his knowledge of sports medicine he would easily be able to pass the required tests today and has continued to cheat to this day. Guys his age simply don't improve physically, ask any number of other fighters or athletes in general and they will tell you this is the truth. So...between the steroids and weak comp V has been able to still prosper.

Provide the receipts for the PROfessional pill popping or keep it moving. You got more proof on Paquaio & there's nothing on him that's remotely valid except for weight flunctuation.

Btw... if Vitali was pill popping.. don't you think his record would read 46-0 instead of 44-2... afterall according to you.. what he's been taken is supposed to thwart off physical injuries.. we all know Vitali is undefated if he's NOT injured & or taking supplements... right!

[Glamour Puss]

Vitali beats any heavyweight in history. Most likely by K.o. The history section dorks are going to have to live with that.

[jimmy1569]

Vitali beats any heavyweight in history. Most likely by K.o. The history section dorks are going to have to live with that.

& if he beats any heavyweight in history.. he beats ANY boxer that's ever laced up a pair of boxing gloves... obviously. We have all the statistical data & visual proof of this.. it's as evident as watching MJ highlights & reading up on his numbers that no one has ever been able to duplicate. All Vitali has to do is stick his hands out & you've already been outboxed from the opening bell.... 46 times & counting.. it's as good as foolproof.. Let me know when ANY other boxer from ANY era can state the same & then you'll be onto something.

[BigAlexSand]

Considering how small heavyweights were before the 70's, when they were more consistently above 6'0 and 200 pounds, Vitali would have owned the heavyweight division at 6'7 or 6'8 and 250. Throw him in with Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Norton, Holmes, and all those ridiculous heavyweights in the 70's and Vitali is no where near as close to the domination he has now.

Agree with the difference with Time, weight and height where much different but there were huge big heavyweight fighters Willard, and Primo where big men of their times yet dominated by the smaller fighter! Boxing all together was much different then now, much more brutal!