Comments Thread For: Who's The Champ, Who's The Best - Part I

[jbpanama]

i can tell by reading your comment that you can't wait for the 147 article, i'll be on the lookout, i'm sure it'll be interesting haha

Don't forget 154....Ha ha ha....

[crold1]

the 112 division article is gonna be interesting, i'm ranking my boy El Gallo Vasquez, the best mexican boxer P4P, to be the best at 112

Got to beat Roman first to prove it.

[b Murphington]

HW division is by far the easiest to rank. Imagine what it would've looked like in the 70's.

I can't wait for the deep divisions. 140 - 154 should be interesting. Even 175 could be interesting. 175 isn't exactly deep, but there's 3 or 4 big fighters in that divison.

[twosweethooks]

i can tell by reading your comment that you can't wait for the 147 article, i'll be on the lookout, i'm sure it'll be interesting haha

Actually My position goes for every division, but you make a good point, hahaha

[BlakBread904]

I can't argue about Fury's questionable dedication, but whether he has a weak chin remains to be seen. He's been down twice in his career, but both times it was the result of being caught square on and off balance by overhand rights. He got up quickly each time and seemed perfectly ok.
As an amateur he represented England and Ireland in the super-heavyweight division while still very young and was never stopped, so I don't think his chin can be all that bad.
Having said that, the power Wlad showed against Pulev, who definitely does not have a weak chin, was scary. No heavyweight in the world could withstand punches like that, however good their chin was.

Fury just doesn't seem like he'd take Wlad's blows very well, if at all...he has chicken legs. Part of what makes Wlad's punches so powerful is his technique, he is very good at putting his weight into his blows. Nothing about Fury has impressed me outside of the crap he talks and his name.

[Brassangel]

Wlad could compete in any era. He's so technically sound, and has improved his defense greatly after a few early hiccups in his career. Great shape, great stamina, confidence, technique, and power. His size makes him a nightmare match up for most heavyweights in history.

Yes, the division is in a sad state right now, but Wlad is also THAT good. He's doing what a great champ should do against tomato cans by blasting them out of the ring.

[Build That Wall]

Shannon Briggs is the Champ and Klitschko is the Chump

[Nay_Sayer]

How could Wlad have won the linear HW championship in 2009 seeing as Vitali had not yet retired?

[Elroy1]

Shannon Briggs is the Champ and Klitschko is the Chump

Yes, Shannon Briggs.

Who exactly did Shannon Briggs beat to become the champ 2ce anyway?

Sergei Liakhovich, who boxes like a sick man, was winning the fight decisively when Briggs, sensing the loss, rallied to knock him out in the final round.

And Geroge Foreman, whom in reality WON the damn fight.

His best achievements were landing a few good shots on Lennox Lewis, and (barely) surviving 12 rounds of the worst beating in boxing history at the hads of Vitali Klitschko, which has left him brain damaged.

The man was already bashed by Ibragimov, who in turn Wladimir bashed. 7 or so years ago!

So why the hell would he stand any chance whatsoever now!?

The only title challenger he would have a competive fight with would be Alex Leapai!

[Pigeons]

How could Wlad have won the linear HW championship in 2009 seeing as Vitali had not yet retired?

The Ring and others who claim the HW lineage starts with Wladimir vs. Chagaev omit Vitali at #2 because Wladimir and Vitali are brothers.

TBRB is the ultimate source for rankings and lineages. TBRB's HW lineage starts with Wladimir vs. Povetkin on Oct. 2013. Vitali was removed from the rankings in Sept. 2013 for being inactive for over 1 year. Vitali announced his retirement in Dec. 2013.