You lot complain about the weak Klitschko era, yet you have no problems declaring Ali's era The golden Age, yet half of Ali's opponents wouldn't be allowed as HWs nowadays. The same experts who calculated that Marciano is the heavyweight champ with the highest KO'ratio would turn away from the TV sets if Klitschko's KO victims would be a median at 190 lbs.
What if Wladimir chose 40 of his 49 opponents to be cruisers (200 lbs and below) or chose 49 of his 49 opponents to be cruisers, former cruisers and bums (yes, that's Marciano's record in a nutshell).
The same fans who measure Wladimir Klitschko against previous oh-so-great champs would be appalled if Wladimir Klitschko actually fought opponents like those champs fought.
Joe Louis can hold such records because included in his 26 title wins are opponents like Billy Conn 174 lbs and bums like Tony Musto (37-30).
Revise your rose tainted glasses.
What if Wladimir chose 40 of his 49 opponents to be cruisers (200 lbs and below) or chose 49 of his 49 opponents to be cruisers, former cruisers and bums (yes, that's Marciano's record in a nutshell).
The same fans who measure Wladimir Klitschko against previous oh-so-great champs would be appalled if Wladimir Klitschko actually fought opponents like those champs fought.
Joe Louis can hold such records because included in his 26 title wins are opponents like Billy Conn 174 lbs and bums like Tony Musto (37-30).
Revise your rose tainted glasses.
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