Why do the Klitschkos receive so much hatred?

[Hitman932]

To be honest with you, I felt Vitali's fight with Sosnoski was way more of a snoozer than Wlad's fight with Peter, and i like VK more than I do Wlad.

For sure. I thought Wlad showed much more determination in pushing the action in the Peter rematch than he had in any of his previous matches.

Klitschko critics constantly deride them as boring meanwhile giving their opponents a pass for being too scared to try to win the fight.

Put somebody in the ring with Wlad who has some balls to go with his skills and the fight would be much more entertaining.

I believe the expression is "it takes two to tango".

[DET. IRONSIDE]

Is it cos I is black?

[Dynamite Kid]

For sure. I thought Wlad showed much more determination in pushing the action in the Peter rematch than he had in any of his previous matches.

Klitschko critics constantly deride them as boring meanwhile giving their opponents a pass for being too scared to try to win the fight.

Put somebody in the ring with Wlad who has some balls to go with his skills and the fight would be much more entertaining.

I believe the expression is "it takes two to tango".

Great point. You get some guys that are known as % fighters, they will only bring as much as they need to beat you, however you push them, they bring more of what is required to deal with situation.

[Dynamite Kid]

I agree.

Vitali-Sosnowski was a boring fight, I haven't re-watched it except for the KO round. Vitali-Johnson wasn't very interesting either. Vitali-Arreola and Vitali-Gomez were very good though.

I thoroughly enjoyed Peter-Wlad II.

Its the best performance of Wlad's ive seen recently, better than the fights with Chagaev, Rahman, Thompson and Chambers imo.

Wlad was actually a lot more assertive in this fight.

[Drunk Punch]

It's their style, first and foremost. They are so easily physically superior to all of their opponents yet they use this ultra defensive style that's just terrible to watch. They have dominated during a very poor period of HW boxing. The last world class champion was Lewis who beat prime Vitali.

Then people compare them to true boxing greats because they have great records. Sven Ottke had a great record, does that make him great?

They are what they are. Effecient at winning boxing matches with minimum risk to themselves. I believe Vitali earlier in his career had really good all round skills that got coached out of him in favour for a safety first style.

[DiLLiNGER]

KLITSCHKOS ARE GOOD FIGHTERS THEY'RE TRUE HW CHAMPS I THINK THEM BEING FROM EUROPE PLAYS A BIG PART IN THE HATE GAME.YOU KNOW ROCKY 4 WAS MADE FOR A REASON ..EAST VS WEST AHHAHHAHA

RIGHT NOW THE EAST IS RULING THE DIVISION PEOPLE SHOULD DEAL WITH IT

[pelonxsoldier28]

I don't think anyone really hates them, just their fans for all the **** talking they do. Me personally I don't care if they're white black american british euro or brizillian. I just wish there was some real competition for them so they can be compaired correctly to the greats of the past.

[cleaner147]

Klitschko brothers are very liked In Germany (and whole Europe).

Wlads last fights cracked all records of RTL's TV-quotes.
doing around 12 MILLION people following in the Chambers fight and around 10 Million in the Peter rematch.

to compare with other German champs who do around 4-6 Million people following the fights. and thats for the most famous ones like Abraham and Felix Sturm.

Brähmer, Zbik, Sylvster and Huck do 2-5 Million whats not bad either.

Im waiting of Vitalis return in Germany. He also would crack all records I hope.

[Drunk Punch]

I don't think anyone really hates them, just their fans for all the **** talking they do. Me personally I don't care if they're white black american british euro or brizillian. I just wish there was some real competition for them so they can be compaired correctly to the greats of the past.

Amen.
To be considered great, you gotta beat some really good fighters.

[pelonxsoldier28]

Amen.
To be considered great, you gotta beat some really good fighters.

It's not their faults though, they just came at the end of a great era.