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While I would favor Vit against anyone prime for prime, I think even the haters can agree theres never been a 40+ heavyweight nearly as good as Vitali. Guys like Tyson and Ali built their legacies on beliefs that layoffs ruin you, Vitali came back, won a belt, has defended it mercilessly, not lost a round...hes not like fat old fat disgusting semi-****** George Foreman who threw a bolo punch at a belt holder he had no business being in the ring with since he had just lost to TOmmy Morrison, and then robbed Axel Shultz and lost to Briggs etc...Vitali is a monster just killing people out there, so can the haters at least all agree that theres never been someone this age at HW this good.
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I agree 100%
Facts about Vitali Klitschko:
- All Time Great and Hall Of Famer.
- There is no blueprint to beat him.
- He is unbeatable.
- He has dominated every opponent he has ever faced.
- Has never been behind on the scorecards at the end of a fight.
- Has a great chin, never been down.
- 39 KOs in 42 wins, greatest heavyweight champ KO% of all time.
- Only man ever to be world heavyweight champ in boxing and kickboxing.
It's a shame that injuries/4 year layoff robbed him of a stronger resume. If Vitali didn't get injured, he would've dominated the HW division from 2005-2008 and his resume would've been much stronger today, maybe on par with Wlad's great resume.
Vitali is 40 years old now. He came back after the 4 year layoff and is still dominating the HW division. He hasn't lost a single round in his comeback.
Vitali beats any HW from any era.
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Without a doubt, Vitali is the best 40 year old heavyweight ever.
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Disagree. Vitali hasn't yet fought at 40 and his next fight is against a natural cruiserweight. I seriously doubt he'll be champion at 45 like Foreman was.Comment
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At 42 Larry Holmes was able to beat Ray Mercer and fight a prime Holyfield tough. Nobody V has fought can match that version of Evander. Holmes was also able to give Oliver McCall a close fight at 45.
George Foreman was able to win the heavyweight championship at 45 and got robbed against a prime Shannon Briggs at almost 49 years old.
Vitaly is up there with the best fighters to be dominant at heavy late in their career, but he isn't the best. Both Foreman and Holmes beat the same comp V has fought since coming back.Comment
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He's not even fought anyone in his 40s yet.Comment
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Vitali Klitschko:
One of the few world champions in sports history to suffer a 3+ year layoff due to injury and then come back and regain his world title and continue to dominate.
Never been officially knocked down in a fight.
Never trailed on the scorecards at the end of ANY fight.
Losses were both due to injury in fights he was winning.
Highest KO percentage in HW history.
Vitali Klitschko is an ATG heavyweight at ANY age.Last edited by ChopperRead; 07-20-2011, 11:21 AM.Comment
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