Wladimir Klitschko: "I'm going to take part in the 2016 Olympics"

[PainfromUkraine]

what a scumbag

no shocker to see klit fans defending ******ity

Steady on son...

Clearly, the idea is pretty dumb and the organisations in charge should not, and hopefully/likely, will not, allow it to happen.

I don't think anyone here, fan or not, has said anything that really endorses it or encourages it, the maximum extent I have seen is that people say it would be an interesting accomplishment (on paper anyway).

In any case, it's just a dream of his - everyone is entitled to one, if anyone is/are scumbags it would be the governing bodies who would allow him to compete as an exception to the general rules. Otherwise, he hasn't exactly committed a crime by stating a dream...for whatever reason he wants it, and he has been talking about it for ages, this isn't like it's something new.

[SN!PER]

Should be an age limit of 30 anyway... who needs crazy Cuban amateurs who try to win like 10 Olympic games in a row to beat some dumb record.

Olympics is an event to showcase new talent, not 40 year old freaks.

[Juof]

what would happen if some pros lost to amateurs in the olympic trials do they get a loss on their pro record?

[PainfromUkraine]

what would happen if some pros lost to amateurs in the olympic trials do they get a loss on their pro record?

I don't think so...I suppose the whole point of it is allowing pro boxers to fight in an amateur competition, hence it would not affect the pro record - how could it? Completely different regulations and both fighters would at the very least have to be pro.

[VatoMulatto]

It would be different...bearing in mind the points are based on clean and effective punching. Wlad would have advantages in terms of power, experience and just a more refined skill set probably, although one thing to note is that generally the guys fighting at super heavy in the olympics are legit big guys, physically the fights would be more or less fair or well matched in physical terms, in regards to a comparison for instance with the pros where you have former cruiserweights or just out of shape guys etc. The thing is, now it's going to be no headguard, this will give a big advantage to Wlad...these amateurs will never have experienced getting hit clean like that, it could well make it a mismatch (even more of).

I would actually love to see Wlad fight in the Olympics. He could very well win but I don't think it will be easy. He'll be in some tough fights. We're not talking 12 rounds here its just 3-4? rounds and there gonna be a whole lot of pressure cause people take for granted that all Wlad has to do is go in there and knock people out easily.

[Cyberspace]

They should allow top pros in the Olympics. Wlad will have to face some styles he doesn't have to face as a pro and holding will get him disqualified. I really doubt he goes through with this.

[PainfromUkraine]

They should allow top pros in the Olympics. Wlad will have to face some styles he doesn't have to face as a pro and holding will get him disqualified. I really doubt he goes through with this.

God knows...even if it did happen, amateur boxing is more about constantly working and working, trying to outland your opponent and get those points...would a 40 year old Wlad still have the stamina and skills to beat up elite amateurs, even taking into account his advantages on paper? Not sure.

BTW - the more I think about his quote, it's easy to think it could have been spun a certain way...he has said in the past he is totally up for it but obviously only if he was allowed. I think this is the case here - "I will definitely take part in the Olympics, if I have the health and motivation (and of course if I am allowed to enter)" That's my opinion on the layer of meaning embedded beneath his literal quote...As he would be past the age and fight limit, I highly doubt it will happen, but at the same time you can't rule anything out these days...we will see.

[Daddy T]

Seems like a pretty lame move what does the heavyweight champion prove by turning amateur and beating up kids?