Emanuel Steward says Vitali Klitschko is the most intimidating HW of all time

[edgarg]

At 44 professional fights George Foreman actually had a higher KO% than Vitali Klitschko does. He of course would go onto have almost 40 more professional bouts until the age of 48.

Klitschko'fights are ALL big events, whereas most of Foreman's, apart from that golden couple of years, were nearly about all the kind you'd hide in a local arena. particularly the last half og his career, after he made his comeback. Forman would be an open book for either Klitschko, as easy to hit as a heavy bag, and too slow to retaliate properly.

[Pin Galarga]

Today? yes, of all times? Joe Louis and Mike Tyson were smaller, but much intimidating in the prime.

[sunny31]

I don't think so, but he doesn't need to intimidate because he is very good in the ring. I think there is a few that would have beaten him for sure...but not many.

Unfortunately him and Wlad have spent too much time not fighting in world class (not their fault), so it is hard to make a case for them as among the best ever, it is easy to dominate when you are more often then not fighting C class fighters, with the occassional plunge into B class.

I think the Lennox fight showed that Vitali belongs in the elite, I personally started to see Lennox taking over and he had Vitali quite badly hurt at the end of the 6th I believe...but everyone can argue about that fight until they are blue in the face. You have to also look at the facts that Vitali was stopped legitimately.

Wlad has not had his lewis fight, so in my eyes the jury is still out on him, although he impresses me more everytime he fights.

[TheGreatA]

Klitschko'fights are ALL big events, whereas most of Foreman's, apart from that golden couple of years, were nearly about all the kind you'd hide in a local arena. particularly the last half og his career, after he made his comeback. Forman would be an open book for either Klitschko, as easy to hit as a heavy bag, and too slow to retaliate properly.

So were the majority of Vitali's first 30 fights.

[joseph5620]

He didn't say of "all time". I watched this fight and dont even need to look at you tube. Nice try.

[joseph5620]

Klitschko'fights are ALL big events, whereas most of Foreman's, apart from that golden couple of years, were nearly about all the kind you'd hide in a local arena. particularly the last half og his career, after he made his comeback. Forman would be an open book for either Klitschko, as easy to hit as a heavy bag, and too slow to retaliate properly.

Another worthless post from you and your Foreman bashing/Klitschko worshipping.

[Khalid X]

Vitali will be in the hof after his career is over. Only the idiots on here who troll these forums underrate the wins on Vitali's resume. Arreola was being hyped up to be the next big thing on forums until Vitali beat him up.

Same goes with alot of fighters Vitali beat up. Brits were hyping Danny Williams up aswell. Once Vitali beat them up, he gets no credit for it even tho alot of you picked him to lose those fights.

Vitali is in such great shape he could fight until he is in his 50's and still dominate.

Yeah only a hater would say Vitali isn't HOF.

TBH people bring up the Lewis fight, but while I'm not going to give him credit for that fight (he didn't win), how can anyone really hold that against Vitali when that eye injury was caused by the thumb of Lewis' glove.

It neither hurts nor enhances his resume, but outside of that, Vitali has dominated a lot of solid HW and gets into the HOF on that alone.

[Khalid X]

most intimidating HW of Alltime IMO

1. Mike Tyson
2. Sonny Liston
3. Vitali Klitschko

I have Vitali so high because of his size, power and other physical attributes......not so much pre-fight intimidation (ala Tyson).

[deuce_drop]

first off, DOM, you're a racist douchbag, f@ggot who red k's people for no reason other than the fact that you don't like anything anyone says that isnt about hibernating up one of the klitschko's azzes........... you have no class and you have a sick obsession with the klitschko's........

with that being said, because I really do dislike your kunt azz, but for a HeavyWeight, Vitali is the only one who is bringing the FIRE inside the ring.....

vitali is the only one who has been acting and behaving like a REAL fighter in the HW division, he's the only one I truly like in HW's...... his brother is cool but I don't get down with his fight style, it's too cautious for me for a guy that has all of his opponents out gunned in every department, size, weight, height, reach, skills, and yet, wald fights scared!?!?!?

anyway, I don't know about being the most intimidating of all time, but he is the best in these recent times, that is for sure... surpassing his brother because he goes out to take his opponents out, wlad will cruise to the end and carry a fighter to avoid getting chin checked, vitali wants and like to mix it up, I LIKE VITALI for that, plus, he doesn't take fights lightly.....

no matter what you stance on the klits are, you have to admire the fact that they train hard, come in great shape, and come to win....... vitali comes to win in more stunning fashion but at least wlad isnt' coming to lay down.....


stay off the red k DOM.... there is no need when you can articulate yourself....

[deuce_drop]

FACTS about Vitali Klitschko:

- WBC heavyweight champion of the world

- All Time Great and Hall Of Famer

- Has never truly lost

- There is no blueprint to beat him

- He is unbeatable

- Has dominated every opponent he has ever faced

- Has never been behind on the scorecards at the end of a fight

- Has never been knocked down

- 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. He was WBC and RING undisputed HW Champ when he retired in 2004. We never got to see his true prime. If Vitali had stayed healthy, he would've dominated the HW division from 2005-2008 and his resume would've been on par with Wladimir'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.

Next Victim: Polish Warrior Tomasz Adamek

even though I am a fan, you forgot, he's a " ADMITTED STEROID USER!!!!!! "