Great quote from Jim Lampley after Maskaev KO'd Rahman again in the rematch

[I_like_wendys]

"big" george foreman would be a cruiserweight today.


David Haye is bigger than a prime Foreman.

Haye never won a Gold Medal at Heavyweight.

Foreman also had 81 fights at Heavyweight. Haye had 6, and he lost 1 of those.

If Foreman was a bloated cruiserweight, he wouldn't have been anywhere near as successful as he was in the second half of his career.

[William Blake]

Americans had their time to shine, but that time has passed.

From Lennox to Vitali to Wladimir- the true heavyweight champs have not been American. Who knows who will take the reins next, but one thing is certain, it won't be Chris Arreola.

[Sadistic]

If the new and improved Wladimir Klitschko was dropped numerous times by Sam Peter's clubbing blows

Undefeated Prime 2005 Peter was a monster, built like a tank, granite chin, one punch KO power in both hands. The boxing experts said he was the "heir apparent", "next big thing", "one of the hardest punchers of all time", etc.

There was only one legit knockdown in the fight. The other two were from illegal rabbit punches behind the head. Wlad showed a big heart, overcame adversity and proved he has a good chin.

Wlad dominated 10 of the 12 rounds.

The iron chinned Peter was badly hurt by a beautiful left hook from Wlad in the 12th round, he was out on his feet and saved by the bell. Great fight.

[Sadistic]

If the new and improved Wladimir Klitschko was dropped numerous times by Sam Peter's clubbing blows

That wasn't the "new and improved" Wlad.

Wlad destroyed Peter in the rematch. He has improved significantly since the first fight.

[Sadistic]

One of my favorite Klitschko vs American fights.

Wladimir Klitschko vs undefeated Calvin Brock at Madison Square Garden.

The Ukrainians and Russians were chanting "Klitschko, Klitschko, Klitschko, Klitschko"

And the xenophobic Americans were chanting "USA, USA, USA, USA" until Brock got brutally KTFO by a steelhammer right hand from Wlad.

[Sadistic]