Can Wladimir Klitschko break Joe Louis's 25 title defense record?

[Tmann400]

Look at his brother Vitali. He's 38 and look what he's doing to the contenders his going up against. He's destroying them. If Vitali can still do it at 38, then i don't see why Wlad can't still be on top of his game in 4 years time?

SWomething you have to look at though, vitali took a few years off and came back, also only has 41 fights while wlad has 56. wlad has 251 rounds in the bank, vitali has 186. so its a different story. i also view vitali to be the less brittle brother, so to speak. wladimir relies heavily on his athleticism, vitali really doesnt.

[Jim Jeffries]

Eddie Chambers will be Wlad's 8th title defense...To break the record Wlad will have to defend the title 18 more times after Chambers to make it 26 title defenses, thus breaking the record of Joe Louis (25 title defenses)

Louis made 25 title defenses in a ROW in 13 YEARS, Wlad has made 7 in a row so far in 3 years and 4 months, Chambers will be his 8th.

To be fair, Louis was allowed to hold onto his title for 4 years without defending it, while serving his country.

Louis' consecutive streak might stand forever, but he also holds the record for defenses, period, which might not.

[Parody]

Look at his brother Vitali. He's 38 and look what he's doing to the contenders his going up against. He's destroying them. If Vitali can still do it at 38, then i don't see why Wlad can't still be on top of his game in 4 years time?

Fighters prime differently bro. Joe Louis was past his best at the age of 33, Tyson was past his best at the age of 31, Lennox Lewis was still at his best at the age of 37

[Parody]

To be fair, Louis was allowed to hold onto his title for 4 years without defending it, while serving his country.

Louis' consecutive streak might stand forever, but he also holds the record for defenses, period, which might not.

He defended his title three times between 1942 to 1946.

[Jim Jeffries]

He defended his title three times between 1942 to 1946.

In the 4 year, 3 month period between the 42 Simon and 46 Conn fight, he had one exhibition against a 3-3 clubfighter, which was not a title defense.

Sorry.

So in reality the 25 consecutive title defenses is a bit of a misnomer.

[Parody]

We're not talking about defenses in a row, just total defenses.

How can it be a title defense if you lose the title? Meaning of title defenses: After you win the title you defend it , a draw and win can be a title defense but a loss means you've failed to defend the title therefore its the end of your title defenses.

The thread starter was talking about Louis being the only man to make 25 title defenses in a ROW and if Wlad can break that record...Louis didn't lose between those 25 title defenses, Do you know what title defenses even mean man?

[Chunk..]

Fighters prime differently bro. Joe Louis was past his best at the age of 33, Tyson was past his best at the age of 31, Lennox Lewis was still at his best at the age of 37

True, but the Heavyweight division right now is pretty easy pickings for the Klitschko brothers. Albert Sosnowski just got himself a title shot for crying out loud.

[Pirao]

How can it be a title defense if you lose the title? Meaning of title defenses: After you win the title you defend it , a draw and win can be a title defense but a loss means you've failed to defend the title therefore its the end of your title defenses.

The thread starter was talking about Louis being the only man to make 25 title defenses in a ROW and if Wlad can break that record...Louis didn't lose between those 25 title defenses, Do you know what title defenses even mean man?

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Wlad is a two-time champion, the first time he held a title he defended succesfully 5 times, the second time 7 times, hence 12 total defenses.

Let's ask the TS, Chunk, were you talking about total defenses, or consecutive defenses?

[Chunk..]

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Wlad is a two-time champion, the first time he held a title he defended succesfully 5 times, the second time 7 times, hence 12 total defenses.

Let's ask the TS, Chunk, were you talking about total defenses, or consecutive defenses?

Does Wlad have to have 25 consecutive title defenses or just 25 title defenses to break the record?

[Parody]

In the 4 year, 3 month period between the 42 Simon and 46 Conn fight, he had one exhibition against a 3-3 clubfighter, which was not a title defense.

Sorry.

Actually the Heavyweight title was at stake against that 3-3 fighter according to the New York Athletic Commision ruling, it was an optional defense. If you want to discredit that since it was against a 3-3 fighter feel free to do so, but that is a fact.

Regardless he did defend the title for 4 years in a row, you previously implied that he didn't defend for 4 years straight.