Who does Vitali have to beat...

[Dude]

I consider him the only current HW champion right now. He won the WBC belt after Lewis retired and that's the only belt I care about at the HW division.

[scramwarrior]

Logically, I would usually say he needs to unify the belts to become the undisputed champion. But popular opinion is so huge for VK already being the undisputed champion, that there is really no need to unify if Don King refuses to set up any fights with Byrd, Ruiz, or Brewster. With there not being a whole lot of talent in the HW division, King has really backed himself into a corner this time. He is definitely the worst promoter in boxing.

[K-Yo]

he is the best fighter in the division no doubt, i didnt even have to see saturdays fight to know this.

33/34 wins are kos, tells me that he aint nothin to **** with. never been knocked down, and never been knocked out. his only losses were stopped, one due to a torn shoulder, the other on cuts, both in fights he was winning. i thought he would beat lewis in the first fight, and he was winning until it got stopped. hes one of the best in the last 10years.

[Mr. Violence]

...to be considered once and for all the current reigning heavyweight champ?

hello bombadier I believe he must unify the title in order to be considered the one and only champ.

[paulmmv]

just byrd to redeam his lost to him

[scramwarrior]

just byrd to redeam his lost to him

Yeah, there are two fights that I would pay for if they happened. A VK-Lewis rematch or a VK-Byrd rematch. These are the only two that seem to be significant right now.

[Pno]

they're being prevented because if VK did crush them, there would be no leg for the haters to stand on :P

[RussianArm]

.....He doesn't have anbody to beat to prove now that he is the best. He is the best out there right now as is period. Destroying Byrd or Ruiz would do nothing to change his status and both fights would be a foregone conclusion and non competitive. When he is recognized my most as the man there is no need to unify and try to compromise with King. He doesn't need King, Ruiz, or Byrd to prove anything. He should take on Rahman to expose him as the one punch fraud that he is, shut Toney's big mouth for good, and then smack down a couple of the young guns that are up and coming(ie: Peter). He should leave the other belt holders(pretenders) to Wlad if he ever gets his **** together. Nobody can touch Vit right now and baring an injury his reign will be long.

I agree, I think a match-up with Rahman is inevitable since he is the best fighter besides the 3 king - owned champions, I just don't see Byrd's slaps, Ruiz's hugs, or Lamon Brewster's chin effecting Vitali at all. Rahman is a seasoned veteran and just might provide for an exciting fight/test for the elder Klitschko.