The Klitschko's Are Unbeaten In Almost A Decade

[The Big Dunn]

Mosley was nearly 40 and had been inactive for 15 months. Margarito without cement in his wrappings wasn't a good fighter.

Floyd avoided Shane when he was younger. Shane called him out in June 2007 in an interview on ESPN Friday Night Fights, but Floyd chose Hatton.

Shane had dominated Collazo, while Hatton struggled against that same fighter.

typical freedom, forgets to point out shane's toothache. but thats for another thread.

Wlad has almost equaled Joe Louis record. He deserves credit for the longevity. But the quality of opposition mitigates the magnitude of this achievement.

His next fight is putrid yet isn't even his worst.

[LacedUp]

Some say Billy Conn was Joe Louis' best win.

Conn's first pro fight was at LIGHTWEIGHT, and he had several losses at welterweight.

Haye said he was "killing himself to make 200" before moving up to heavyweight - he's actually close to the same size as Muhammed Ali, who was under 200 pounds for his first 15 pro fights.

So? Billy Conn is without question one of the 30 greatest fighters that ever lived on this planet. Also, he's not Louis' best win.

But let's look at some Vitali and Wladimir's best wins: Adamek, Haye, Gomez, Byrd, Chambers etc.

All these guys fought below the 200 pound limit.

Weight doesn't win you fights, skill and ability does. I don't see why the size of a fighter is a big deal to you? especially as the Klitschko's best wins come largely over guys who were 1) a helluva lot smaller and 2) fought in lower weight classes.

[BattlingNelson]

typical freedom, forgets to point out shane's toothache. but thats for another thread.

Wlad has almost equaled Joe Louis record. He deserves credit for the longevity. But the quality of opposition mitigates the magnitude of this achievement.

His next fight is putrid yet isn't even his worst.

I dont think much is separating Wlad from Larry Holmes reign. Perhaps Norton, but that would be just about it.

[LacedUp]

Devastation here you go

Who is Wladimir's best KO win?

[LacedUp]

I dont think much is separating Wlad from Larry Holmes reign. Perhaps Norton, but that would be just about it.

Larry Holmes beat some decent fighters, as did Wlad.

But I don't think there's any question that Holmes has the best resume. Also, he doesn't have KO losses to journeymen.

[Weltschmerz]

Who is Wladimir's best KO win?

Well you can pick one. I like how he smashed Byrd and Peter to pieces.

[The Hammer]

Who is Wladimir's best KO win?

He's knocked out 17 fighters who were never stopped before.

Thompson, Chambers, Chagaev, Pianeta, etc.

Shouldn't that count for a little respect?

[LacedUp]

Well you can pick one. I like how he smashed Byrd and Peter to pieces.

I would probably say the Chagaev stoppage.

[LacedUp]

He's knocked out 17 fighters who were never stopped before.

Thompson, Chambers, Chagaev, Pianeta, etc.

Shouldn't that count for a little respect?

Well, not Pianeta. but the rest, yes of course.

I have always given Wlad respect for fighting everyone in his division. and to his credit, he tends to stop his opponent - but it's undeniable that on a few of his biggest nights, much was promised - little was delivered.

However, in this post, I was just seriously wondering who his best stoppage win was against. I'd say it was Chagaev - what do you think?

[Weltschmerz]

I dont think much is separating Wlad from Larry Holmes reign. Perhaps Norton, but that would be just about it.

It's outright ridiculous how they try to belittle the Klitschko era. There's clearly some jealousy involved. Ukraine is a city in Russia, right?