Comments Thread For: The Beltline: Would the chronically cautious Wladimir Klitschko really risk returning to the ring?

[BoxingUpdates]

They used to say the problem with Wladimir Klitschko was that he knew too much. He thought too much, he felt too much, and after suffering his first loss he expected the worst every time he set foot in a ring...
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[Cyborg Fangerloo]

Good article! I only disagree with one part where he says that we now look back on his career fondly. I certainly don't. While I was an early fan (and Vitali is my #1 favorite fighter ever), Wlad held the entire division hostage and we had zero excitement for years. Vulnerability is the most exciting thing about boxing for most people and he destroyed that.
He would be on one of Dan Morley's "what would have happened if..." lists if Brewster never caught him with that first shot.

[BritJimbo]

I know it isn't their fault, but the K brothers era was really weak. I was happy to see it pretty much end with AJ, Fury, Wilder...

[VislorTurlough]

The Saudi effect is a massive lure for old big names to give one last try.

[MulaKO]

I hope he doesn’t give it a go not only for himself but for the fans also

[Marchegiano]

Not unless it's mandatory

[elfag]

Still 10 years too young for Jake Paul

[chicken-]

Elliot Worsethanall has nothing legitimate to write about?

[elfag]

Good article! I only disagree with one part where he says that we now look back on his career fondly. I certainly don't. While I was an early fan (and Vitali is my #1 favorite fighter ever), Wlad held the entire division hostage and we had zero excitement for years. Vulnerability is the most exciting thing about boxing for most people and he destroyed that.
He would be on one of Dan Morley's "what would have happened if..." lists if Brewster never caught him with that first shot.

He was always vulnerable, pre steward he had a different style, he leanded forward was more aggressive and didnt use his height advantage the same way vitali did. I think it was a matter of time until someone caught him like Sanders with the quick right hand did.

The brewster fight I do believe him to have some kind of medical issue though. He gassed after like 2 rounds. Yeah he gassed before but his stamina wasnt THAT BAD, remember he stays in shape year round. The hospital found he had low blood sugar in the first round of test and then they lost his samples. conspiracy theory is he was dosed with something and who knows doesnt have to be brewsters team could be anyone with money on the fight for him to lose, being brewster was a huge underdog they could have made big money on it. Or less of a conspiracy theory is he had some kind of medical issue.


And for sanders, he was a bit like Ruiz for AJ, they underestimate the guy, he looks like a fat sack of **** but he still got quick hands and power. AJ and Wlad both had defensive lapses.

[sidefx996]

Physically I'm sure he's till an absolute f'ing unit like he and his brother always were. Some of the stories I've read of what they were capable of in some of their training are just unreal. I'm also 48 and played sports my whole life and have graduated to still being very physically active, still taking good care of myself, and doing lower impact stuff like triathlons (though I still lift plenty of weights). I can tell you both my hand eye coordination and reflexes vs when I played baseball in college have gone to complete ****. Just that small percentage you lose and you have a prime Roy Jones Jr vs Roy Jones Jr when he fought Enzo Maccarinelli. I would venture Klitchko would still probably give a pretty good accounting of himself but the ring rust combined with everything else that comes with being almost 50? I don't know... I get why the older guys still want to fight though. His loss vs. Joshua was still a win though, and not a bad way to wrap up a career. Just my 2 cents.