Comments Thread For: Wladimir Klitschko May Target Another Olympic Medal

[Weltschmerz]

Remember how Wlad auctioned off his gold medal in the benefit of charity? This man is not only after personal glory, unlike a certain Mayweather!

[Loque-san]

The concept of amateurs, has been so watered down in the past 30 years. In the old days the olympics was for amateurs who did not get paid doing their sport. Today we have baseball, basketball, hockey, cycling etc. where it's millionaires competing. Why not boxing? I simply cannot understand that.

Somebody come with a reasonable argument please.

they allow pros from soccer, baseball and basketball to compete, why not boxers? seems fair to me

In Basketball, Cycling, Soccer/Football, etc. you have pros competing against pros. Wlad would be fighting mostly amateurs. This is a terrible idea.

He could eventually be allowed to take part in the 2016 Olympics if others pro Heavyweights decide to participate. It would still be a bad idea just because you don't mix amateurs and pros.

[Bullrush]

Remember how Wlad auctioned off his gold medal in the benefit of charity? This man is not only after personal glory, unlike a certain Mayweather!

Really? I don't see Floyd running around trying to fight amateurs and part time boxers just to get a medal.

[BattlingNelson]

In Basketball, Cycling, Soccer/Football, etc. you have pros competing against pros. Wlad would be fighting mostly amateurs. This is a terrible idea.

He could eventually be allowed to take part in the 2016 Olympics if others pro Heavyweights decide to participate. It would still be a bad idea just because you don't mix amateurs and pros.

The thing is that boxing should be open for pros just like cycling, basketball, tennis etc.

[Hougigo]

The thing is that boxing should be open for pros just like cycling, basketball, tennis etc.

But this is a combat sport where people can get seriously hurt

Ameateurs would be going against guys who KO people for a living while they were trying to outpoint a guy with headgear on

[BattlingNelson]

What are you talking about? I'd say the same thing about Floyd or Hopkins, Pacman, Martinez or Foreman or anybody else that does it. It's absolutely pathetic. He's a scumbag for even thinking about it. The man is easily the best in the world in the HW division, now he wants to go fight these amateurs, cab drivers and part time boxers? Give me a ****ing break. How the hell do you defend that.

So Wlad is just to good to be allowed to compete? Is that a valid criteria? I could mention probably about 100 athletes in olympic history that would be bigger favourites than a 40 year old 12 round boxer.

[Bullrush]

So Wlad is just to good to be allowed to compete? Is that a valid criteria? I could mention probably about 100 athletes in olympic history that would be bigger favourites than a 40 year old 12 round boxer.

What are you even talking about? We're talking boxing here! Who cares if Phelps is a better swimmer or athlete, what does that have to do with anything? He's not fighting Klitschko.

[BattlingNelson]

But this is a combat sport where people can get seriously hurt

Ameateurs would be going against guys who KO people for a living while they were trying to outpoint a guy with headgear on

By Nature boxing is different than any other sports. Your argument only holds if you suggest that we Ban the sport altogether. I remember in 1984 or 1988 olympics where some boxer from Tonga participated. He looked like a fighting Eddie the Eagle. He fought an American or cuban in the first round and was stopped in less than a minute.

[BattlingNelson]

What are you even talking about? We're talking boxing here! Who cares if Phelps is a better swimmer or athlete, what does that have to do with anything? He's not fighting Klitschko.

Why is boxing different than all other sports?

[Jedi Vader]

Let's make no mistake about it, if Floyd fought in the Olympics at age 40+ he'd be applauded by the very same people who bash Wladimir for it.

If = Floyd

When = Grabimir

Fact and fiction.