Is there one fighter in boxing history that could introduce Klitschko to the canvas?

[jimmy1569]

A young, prime George Foreman probably takes Vitali Klitschko out. At the very least, he makes him fight for survivial in the fight and wins an easy decision.

He obviously had the power, as he was able to stop a usually durable Joe Frazier while he was undefeated. He had faster hands then people give him credit for as well, especially on the inside. He wasn't so much fast as he was sneaky with some of his inside shots.

His height might be a problem, but he was a bulky 6 feet tall or so. He also was a solid 220 pound Heavyweight. He'd look even faster in comparison to the bigger Vitali.

Both could lose, but I think that a Heavyweight such as Foreman easily has a shot in any potential hypothetical bout.

You lost all credibility when you stated Big George wins an easy decision over Vitali.... he's got a much better chance to knock him down than most any other heavy but will be the smaller man in there just like Frazier was with him. The chances of Big George out boxing him'''let's just say Floyd Mayweather has a better chance to steal a rd. LMao.

[jimmy1569]

There's lots of fighters that could put Wlad down. No need to explain that one. Vitali on the other hand would be a lot tougher. Guys like Frazier and Tyson would outwork the big guy, get him huffing and puffing, and take him out in the mid to later rounds. Lewis could KO Vitali also, judging by their fight.

No comment on this one. Outwork him...great point as that's one of the things Vitali has NEVER had happen to him as well but somehow Joe & Mike will outwork him even though chances are they don't even get within reach of him to do so.

[ROSS CALIFORNIA]

Wait, Sanders had Vitali hurt now? What particular fight was this? I've never seen Vitali even stunned in a fight unless I missed something in that fight completely.

You need to go watch that fight again. Sanders had Vitali literally running from him after landing a strait left when Sanders was backed into the corner. Thats the most I've seen Vitali hurt.

[jimmy1569]

Corrie Sanders had him stumbling around the ring like a drunken man, so guess many of the great punchers in history would put him down.

According to this statement... Corrie Sanders isn't one of those great punchers & that's why greater punchers can put Vitali down easy...right? How many of those great punchers were superfast & superpowerful from a lefthanded stance.. & don't tell me Tua. Moririson or Smokin' Joe had anywhere near the speed Corrie had. Sanders is most probabaly the quickest powerful southpaw in heavyweight history at delivering a punch at a moment's notice.. most fighters don't even see the punch coming & Vitali was no exception early on but that didn't stop him from absorbing the shots. Know your southpaw history.. son.

[Vadrigar.]

Wait, Sanders had Vitali hurt now? What particular fight was this? I've never seen Vitali even stunned in a fight unless I missed something in that fight completely.

Yeah, you obviously did.

[jimmy1569]

No, he didn't!? What fight did you watch? Vitali was solid on his feet for every second of the fight. It was Lewis who wobbled in round 2.

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Prime Lewis is a good call. In order to floor Vitali you need a modern, big, heavy heanded (self-evident) heavyweight with a ton of skills. Foreman is too slow and sluggish, Tyson too small and overrated anyway and Shavers not skilled enough. So yeah, that leaves Lewis or Bowe which I consider capable of KDing Vitali but I wouldn't bet my money on it. I can see them being the most capable boxers of flooring him but I don't think they would manage to bring him down.

Excellent post & right on par with my views. Lewis & Bowe & his brother are the ONLY ones really capable of having a chance because of there wingspan.. exceptional power & size.. which i mentioned in the opening credits.

[ROSS CALIFORNIA]

No, he didn't!? What fight did you watch? Vitali was solid on his feet for every second of the fight. It was Lewis who wobbled in round 2.

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Prime Lewis is a good call. In order to floor Vitali you need a modern, big, heavy heanded (self-evident) heavyweight with a ton of skills. Foreman is too slow and sluggish, Tyson too small and overrated anyway and Shavers not skilled enough. So yeah, that leaves Lewis or Bowe which I consider capable of KDing Vitali but I wouldn't bet my money on it. I can see them being the most capable boxers of flooring him but I don't think they would manage to bring him down.

Vitali was holding on desperately (it looked) at the very end of round six.

Look how tired Vitali looked after the fight with Sanders. He was still out of breath during the interview with Merchant. Guys like Tyson and Frazier would have easily outworked him and finished him off. Vitali gets props for fighting the way he does, but because of his size, it would be murderous for him to be thrown in there with the smaller hard hitting heavyweights that would out work him. This is exactly why Lewis didn't fight so aggressive. The super heavyweights just can't keep that type of fight going without completely draining themselves. This is exactly why large men cant win marathons. Its just the way it is, not a knock at Vitli, which deserves a lot of respect for fighting the way he does.

[ROSS CALIFORNIA]

No comment on this one. Outwork him...great point as that's one of the things Vitali has NEVER had happen to him as well but somehow Joe & Mike will outwork him even though chances are they don't even get within reach of him to do so.

Vitali has never faced a fighter even remotely close to Frazier or Tyson, so its hard to say it couldn't happen. One thing about a small fighter fighting a taller fighter is that it takes good timing to get off their punches, thats something Tyson had down in his prime like no other fighter Vitali has fought. Vitali has never fought anyone nearly as fast as a prime Tyson either. Tyson would see Vitali's punches coming all day and Tyson slipped punches better than any small man before him. Tyson is Vitali's nightmare in a match up.

[jimmy1569]

Vitali was holding on desperately (it looked) at the very end of round six.

Look how tired Vitali looked after the fight with Sanders. He was still out of breath during the interview with Merchant. Guys like Tyson and Frazier would have easily outworked him and finished him off. Vitali gets props for fighting the way he does, but because of his size, it would be murderous for him to be thrown in there with the smaller hard hitting heavyweights that would out work him. This is exactly why Lewis didn't fight so aggressive. The super heavyweights just can't keep that type of fight going without completely draining themselves. This is exactly why large men cant win marathons. Its just the way it is, not a knock at Vitli, which deserves a lot of respect for fighting the way he does.

Surely there must be a REASON then why Vitali is the ONLY heavyweight let alone super heavyweight who has NEVER COME TO BEING REMOTELY outworked by any heavyweight of any SIZE but somehow smokin Joe & Iron Mike WHO WERE nearly a foot smaller than him will outwork him when he can reach then with ease but they can't do the same & before you tell me they were fast or had exceptional D like Byrd & Johnson which we all know wasn't the case.. i suggest you give more proof as to how you think they will be coming inside.. landing on Vitali..let alone hurting him with a powerful stick in there faces?

[PinoyKiller]

Wait, Sanders had Vitali hurt now? What particular fight was this? I've never seen Vitali even stunned in a fight unless I missed something in that fight completely.

You are new to Boxing it seems LOL.

Band wagoner.