Is Wladimir Klitschko a top 5 all-time great?

[Trinidad_Fan]

In short........ HELL no.

[Someone88]

Wladimir is in the top 10 to top 7 I think anyway.

[Elroy The Great]

top 10, bottom 1/2.

[Kigali]

top 10, bottom 1/2.

There are way more than 10 fighters better than Vlad.

[Elroy The Great]

There are way more than 10 fighters better than Vlad.

if a person did an honest resume evaluation, that list would dwindle.

then again, this is an opinion driven topic.

[Dr Rumack]

There are things about Wlad that are truly great. But his safety first style and the flaws in his mid-range/inside game it conceals is a huge hole in his claim to a place in the top 10. The truth is most people think Vitali was a better fighter.

In his defence he didn't get many signature fights in his prime. That's what makes the AJ fight such a big deal for him, even at his advanced age. Stretching out AJ would do an awful lot for his legacy.

[Kigali]

There are things about Wlad that are truly great. But his safety first style and the flaws in his mid-range/inside game it conceals is a huge hole in his claim to a place in the top 10. The truth is most people think Vitali was a better fighter.

In his defence he didn't get many signature fights in his prime. That's what makes the AJ fight such a big deal for him, even at his advanced age. Stretching out AJ would do an awful lot for his legacy.

Like what?????

[Dr Rumack]

Like what?????

Accuracy, power, timing, longevity, conditioning, one of the best jabs the sport has seen.

Read this thread by a guy who sparred Bowe, Lewis, Tua, Holyfield, and Wlad - http://a-j-s-boom-boom-room.2299399....td4090601.html

Wladimir Klitschko hit me by far the hardest, though. I couldn't get past the jab, and his right hands hit like thunder. They reminded me of Lewis', but they were quicker and sharper. Wladimir staggered me regularly in sparring. There are literally whole rounds I don't remember.

The toughest: Either Wladimir or Evander Holyfield. Wlad hurt me with every punch and I could never get anything going. He's the only man to knock me out. I'll never forget that left hook. Lennox had a great left hook too but chose to throw it in combinations. Wlad would crack you with it without warning.

[Metho_4u]

if we're talking who I personally think would beat who tyson wouldnt be top 10 but he was the 80's ggg when boxing was the top sport.

So you're saying he's a b- fighter then?
I'll add to this. Golovkin has a lot of options, they are choosing to take the easy route. Vladimir has no options, his reign was during an unfortunate time when there weren't any great fighters at HW, but he did beat all the ones there that were top guys at that time, a hame at his exit the division heats up.

[Kigali]

Accuracy, power, timing, longevity, conditioning, one of the best jabs the sport has seen.

Read this thread by a guy who sparred Bowe, Lewis, Tua, Holyfield, and Wlad - http://a-j-s-boom-boom-room.2299399....td4090601.html

Conditioning??
The guy gets tired after 3 punches.

Longevity means jack in a weak division.

Accuracy....nothing great about him...that's when he is actually punching.

"one of the best jabs the sport has seen" in the weakest division the sport has ever seen.

Vlad jabs and backs up at the same time.

NONE of that is great or special.