How many heavyweights out there do you believe could beat Vitali?

[zabkillsspinks]

I reckon the answer has to be: not many.

I genuinely believe he's a lot better than he's reputed to be, and even though he's no all-time great (or ever likely to be) he's got more than enough advantages to deal with anyone out there today. Okay, he's got the loss to Byrd, but that was largely injuries sustained by beating the crap out of him.

I gather that a lot of people think he's ready to be taken, but maddeningly, he's only defended his title once, and against a rank outsider.

But put all the contenders together and who do you think could do it at present? I believe Rahman lacks skill, Peter lacks speed.

Probably the most likely candidate IMO is Lamon Brewster.

In fact, I'll make it a poll. My answer is 3-5... possibly.

hes so overrated i think these fighters would beat him

1.barrett
2.rahman
3.byrd
4.toney
5.peter
6.brock
7.brewster


hell maybe even ruiz or tua although id hate to see those fights seeing how i hate all 3 of them.

[Hitman932]

hes so overrated i think these fighters would beat him

1.barrett
2.rahman
3.byrd
4.toney
5.peter
6.brock
7.brewster


hell maybe even ruiz or tua although id hate to see those fights seeing how i hate all 3 of them.

this is by far the most uninformed opinion so far. you're an idiot plain and simple.

[Hitman932]

I was under the impression that VK lost/quit due to a bad shoulder injury. Also up until that point was winning the fight. If I'm wrong please tell me otherwise.

VITALI RETIRED WHILE AHEAD ON ALL 3 SCORECARDS:

88-83
89-82
88-83

it really goes to show how hard up Vitali haters are that they have to bring up a fight in which he kicked byrds ass as a way of talking crap about him. he retired, big deal, there was ultimately nothing riding on the fight and it wasnt worth risking a severe injury. byrd knows he cant beat either KLitschsko, and thats all that matters.

[DiegoFuego]

he lost to the softest heavyweight puncher of the last 10 years!!!

[SonnyG8R]

Option 2. I think "potentially" 1 or 2 fighters could beat him. It has to be someone with a punch and the ability to take a punch. Perhaps Sam Peter when he gets more experience.

I agree.

No way in hell James "roids" Toney beats him.

[Hitman932]

I know a lot of ignorant people laugh when i say it, but i believe Juan Carlos Gomez has the sort of boxing ability to give VK trouble when he is 100% focused. i believe Luan Krasniqi will beat brewster, i think brewster's win over wlad was just a freak win.

i really doubt gomez could beat klitschko, i can see where he would give him problems, definately more than Byrd or Peter would give him for instance.

that being said, thank god that someone has an opinion of their own on here, its at least nice to read someone's post that says something different than the same old bull.

[Hitman932]

he lost to the softest heavyweight puncher of the last 10 years!!!

make him out to be soft all you like.

the fact remains.

Vit's heart is at least 5 times the size of your brain.

[TheGreat1]

4.

James Toney
Lamon Brewster
Calvin Brock (with a few more fights)
Samuel Peter (with a few more fights and a lucky punch)

this list sums it up perfect.

[TheGreat1]

VITALI RETIRED WHILE AHEAD ON ALL 3 SCORECARDS:

88-83
89-82
88-83

it really goes to show how hard up Vitali haters are that they have to bring up a fight in which he kicked byrds ass as a way of talking crap about him. he retired, big deal, there was ultimately nothing riding on the fight and it wasnt worth risking a severe injury. byrd knows he cant beat either KLitschsko, and thats all that matters.

The score don't mean a thing, the end result is all that matters, look at Toney vs. Nunn

[guru]

i'd say peter, brewster and rahman have the best chances because they have pretty good power.... i dont think brock, byrd, toney, ruiz hit hard enough to beat VK and i believe you will have to be able to hurt him to beat him since he's so big...