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

[jimmy1569]

Damn, people still bring up the Lewis fight for god sakes. It's widely known that Vitali had been training a year prior in anticipation of a shot at Lewis so it's not like he WASN'T ready. He was ready and in shape. He took the opportunity and ran with it. So no more of this he took it on 10 days like he was out of shape/not training. Lewis as we all know, came in looking less than 100% as I believe he thought the Johnson fight would be an easy check. Good fight. The only thing I will discredit Lewis on is not agreeing to the rematch. That would have settled this never-ending debate.

As for the most intimidating? I say Tyson and an in-shape Foreman were more intimidating. A lot of Tyson's opponents were defeated before the bell rung, as well George Foreman's.

Another one who doesn't take Lewis to task for NOT training properly for a title fight.... as if we're giving him a free pass for taking opponents lightly... keep on respecting the fact that he didn't train properly for Johnson... pathetic to say the least & Klitschko does the same thing to his opponents & if they're not intimidated by his lean & mean glare.. as soon as they get hit by him they crawl into there shells. Vitali intimidates them outside of the ring & MOST importantly inside the ring.... one poster said he makes them cry after they fight him while Tyson & Foreman made them cry before the bell sounded... now i ask which one is more fugazy? Crying at the thought of getting hit when in reality that is an unfounded fear...... or crying after you got your aSSS handed to you & your worst fears came to fruition?

[BoxingGenius27]

I honestly don't understand how people say Vitali isn't an ATG or HOF?

The only close fight he's been in his entire career was a fight he was actually winning in Lennox Lewis. Granite Vitali came as a late replacement and Lewis wasn't expecting to fight him, but still.

All the great fighters in the history of boxing have had at least 1 close fight during their tenure at the top. Why is Vitali any different?

Besides Mayweather and a prime Roy Jones, Vitali has dominated boxing the same if not more than the fighters I just mentioned. Although he holds his hands low, he rarely gets hit. His opponent punch-land ratio is sitting around 18%, while Mayweather's is 16%.

He's not one of my favorite fighters, but I have to give props where props is due. Wlad has a better chance of losing than Vitali and Wlad rarely loses so thats saying something.

[jimmy1569]

I honestly don't understand how people say Vitali isn't an ATG or HOF?

The only close fight he's been in his entire career was a fight he was actually winning in Lennox Lewis. Granite Vitali came as a late replacement and Lewis wasn't expecting to fight him, but still.

All the great fighters in the history of boxing have had at least 1 close fight during their tenure at the top. Why is Vitali any different?

Besides Mayweather and a prime Roy Jones, Vitali has dominated boxing the same if not more than the fighters I just mentioned. Although he holds his hands low, he rarely gets hit. His opponent punch-land ratio is sitting around 18%, while Mayweather's is 16%.

He's not one of my favorite fighters, but I have to give props where props is due. Wlad has a better chance of losing than Vitali and Wlad rarely loses so thats saying something.

The name of the game is to hit your opponent & avoid getting hit.. among his numerous boxing records.. another one is ratio of punches he lands as opposed to his opponent landing on him.. now we have ALOLT o f fighters who've made people miss punches more than Vitali has done.. but how many make them pay on the other side of the court.. offensively while shutting them down defensively...even in the Lewis fight it was 60/40 in his favor.. his ratio is much better against other fighters but even when he loses he actually wins convincingly across the board & ALL compubox statistics. for a fighter whos' never LANDED OR thrown fewer punches than his opponents in ANY single fight (boxing record) HE'S awfully beatable. This fighter dominates EVERY statistical boxing category for his ENTIRE career.. there's NO one fighter in boxing history who's done this but him.. they've all had several off nights.. Mayweather doesn't dominate offensively in this fashion & neither does PAC.. we're witnessing the greatest boxer numberwise in the history of the sport but can't fathom the thought as it just doesn't make sense.. even MJ had more offnites.

[slicksouthpaw16]

I honestly don't understand how people say Vitali isn't an ATG or HOF?

The only close fight he's been in his entire career was a fight he was actually winning in Lennox Lewis. Granite Vitali came as a late replacement and Lewis wasn't expecting to fight him, but still.

All the great fighters in the history of boxing have had at least 1 close fight during their tenure at the top. Why is Vitali any different?

Besides Mayweather and a prime Roy Jones, Vitali has dominated boxing the same if not more than the fighters I just mentioned. Although he holds his hands low, he rarely gets hit. His opponent punch-land ratio is sitting around 18%, while Mayweather's is 16%.

He's not one of my favorite fighters, but I have to give props where props is due. Wlad has a better chance of losing than Vitali and Wlad rarely loses so thats saying something.

Who's the best fighter he beat?

[Light_Speed]

Who's the best fighter he beat?

Probably Sam Peter lmao.

[jimmy1569]

Probably Sam Peter lmao.

Who's the best fighter he retired... now think carefully... some people hold Briggs in high regard too......oH and the best fighter he outslugged & outboxed is also said fighter from England/Canada.

[BoxingGenius27]

Who's the best fighter he beat?

It's poster's like you that turn me into a nuthugger when I'm not even the biggest fan of the fighter I'm defending.

As soon as you tell me who's been a significant HVWT besides Lewis/Wlad, in the last 15 years, I'll tell you who he beat.

[slicksouthpaw16]

Probably Sam Peter lmao.

It's poster's like you that turn me into a nuthugger when I'm not even the biggest fan of the fighter I'm defending.

As soon as you tell me who's been a significant HVWT besides Lewis/Wlad, in the last 15 years, I'll tell you who he beat.

Exactly, it ends right there. Regardless of what, he doesn't have the kind of quality opponents that Foreman/Ali/Marciano ect had to solidify their legacy. You can't solidify anything if you don't have at least some decent opponents. Sam Peter is his best win? Peter is strong and everything, but he has no skill, is over rated and i had him losing to Toney in their first fight. Its not Vitali's fault by the way, but hes not ATG because of his lack of quality opponents.

[Faerun]

I don't have any alts. This is my only account.

Your only currently active, not banned account, yes. Perhaps. Or do you want me to believe you coincidentally reposted Steelhammer2011's marquee post earlier this thread? It's not like you're subtle or something.

How am I being racist?

Do you mind nameing your top 10 favourite active boxers?

[Ogecca MaMa]

Exactly, it ends right there. Regardless of what, he doesn't have the kind of quality opponents that Foreman/Ali/Marciano ect had to solidify their legacy. You can't solidify anything if you don't have at least some decent opponents. Sam Peter is his best win? Peter is strong and everything, but he has no skill, is over rated and i had him losing to Toney in their first fight. Its not Vitali's fault by the way, but hes not ATG because of his lack of quality opponents.

ogf course he is not all time great. you Columbus.. . he is in HOF thats for sure. and talk about his best win? marciano's best win during 30s please. i can continue. the era is weak, but if you d have some boxing knowledge u'd know that Vitali would give trouble to any HW in any era.