Comments Thread For: Farewell, Klitschko - History's most physically daunting heavyweight

[Robbie Barrett]

"Fans" judging fighters by KO ratio and not opposition they beat.

[juggernaut666]

Article is spot on ,he was the most skilled SHW ever to dominate so long . Going on other SHW 's who can defeat him at his best , Lewis , Vitali and Joshua are the top 3 realistically you can make a case to make a favorite over him . I would also add Klitcko over 240 was the fastest SHW boxing has ever seen , most ppl are just going to be salty when it comes to this guy and set their own double standards . W . Klitscko h2h could beat anyone on any given day ,thats a fact !

[OmarRueben]

Wlad was a big guy fighting in a bad era oF HEAVIES

Wlad was a good heavy no argument there at all. But look at Wlad's meager record of fighting bums and beating lesser opponents. 2 times Sammy Peters and Tony T Thompson and Mormeck the french fruit. Wlad was just a big guy fighting inferior opponents till lumbering average Tyson Fury slapped Wlad around and Joshua KO'd Wlad. Lennow would have KO's Wlad. Wlad was weak inside and had a soft jaw. All Commies do.

[Burt Saxby]

Article is spot on ,he was the most skilled SHW ever to dominate so long . Going on other SHW 's who can defeat him at his best , Lewis , Vitali and Joshua are the top 3 realistically you can make a case to make a favorite over him . I would also add Klitcko over 240 was the fastest SHW boxing has ever seen , most ppl are just going to be salty when it comes to this guy and set their own double standards . W . Klitscko h2h could beat anyone on any given day ,thats a fact !

Joshua looks faster to me.

He's fast in area's where true speed is tested - combinations. Wlad didn't or couldn't throw in combination.

I'd argue Tyson Fury was faster as well. In feet , hands and upper body movement.

[juggernaut666]

Joshua looks faster to me.

He's fast in area's where true speed is tested - combinations. Wlad didn't or couldn't throw in combination.

I'd argue Tyson Fury was faster as well. In feet , hands and upper body movement.

Joshua definitely faster in combos but per punch , Wlad had more explosive shots , Joshua is still developing . I dont see Fury being that fast as he was long ,he doesnt punch with authority and is a flick puncher which requires less on quality punches .

On a power punch itself Klitcko is the fastest ive seen next to maybe M.Tyson . If you can get in on Wlad while either nutralizing the clinch or avoiding the jab or matching his is why i would favor M. Tyson and Joshua power punching aggressive style over him,not many guys are going to be able to do that Wlads ring IQ and style is a danger for anyone ,Joshua is a superior talent hes going without a loss for a very long time and will surpass any HW with a record breaking win streak if he stays focused if not breaking Joe Louis 's title defenses if he should fight 3 times a year.

[vitali1999]

No I would to say that belongs to the older brother, Vitali

[IBOX4LIFE]

Gtfohwtbs

jack johnson was the most durable heavyweight ever for a myriad of reasons. Don't @ me!

[True That]

Damn bro that interview is Gold to my ears. Pretty much says everything I said about Jack Johnson

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You remember this bruh, when Chisora b*tch slapped Vitali on the face at the weigh-in and then Chisora spit water in Wladimir's face in the ring before Vitali fought him. SMH

I mean, no doubt that's ****** and disrespectful to the Klitschko's. But them fools didn't do anything about it.

Vitali didn't go after Chisora and Wladimir just stood there and licked Chisora's nasty a$$ spit with his lips and tongue, WTF???

You think Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Rid**** Bowe or Wilder or Joshua would let that happen without retaliating? SMH

****, Rid**** Bowe decked Larry Donald for just looking at him wrong at a press conference. Lol

[Joe Beamish]

Lots of other guys were at LEAST as "physically daunting", including Lennox, Foreman, young peak Tyson, Liston.

They weren't there to hug you to death.

[True That]

Lots of other guys were at LEAST as "physically daunting", including Lennox, Foreman, young peak Tyson, Liston.

They weren't there to hug you to death.

Wlad always needed "somebody to lean on"

Fury and Joshua weren't having none of that.