who is the higher Atg: Wlad Klitschko or Joe Calzaghe?

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  1. JMP

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  2. The Dreamweaver

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    Oh look, more name calling :-(

    Wlad was 28 when he lost to Brewster, that's what I meant by 'Peak years'
     
    The Dreamweaver, Oct 26, 2011
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  3. Overhill

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    I rate first Peter win higher because of Wlad's situation and Sam's reputation at that moment.
     
    Overhill, Oct 26, 2011
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  4. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    :lol: good thread. This should make for long argument
     
    bballchump11, Oct 26, 2011
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  5. Arcane

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    Since when the **** had Wlad ever been near ATG status :patsch:patsch
     
    Arcane, Oct 26, 2011
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  6. valdezjp

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    Wlad, more dominant... Calzaghe hand picked opponents. He also had quit before he faced some of the stiffest opposition.
     
    valdezjp, Oct 26, 2011
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  7. StillWill

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    fair enough, Wlad is a strange case in that he didnt reach his best until later in life, also for myself personally I dont believe in comparing fighters across weights or p4p bull****, so I rank fighters by div only. For me Wlad makes the top ten of HWs and so by my definition is an ATG

    of course we all have our opinions :good
     
    StillWill, Oct 26, 2011
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  8. DanishFightfan

    DanishFightfan Boxing Junkie banned

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    Both are ATG IMO..
    I actually throught about this topic earlier today, and considered making a thread.. hmm, wierd :think..
    But anyway, i voted Wlad.. Not by big stretch..
    He has been so dominant for the last couple of years, 10 straight title defenses, has beaten the best fighters the division had to offer (aside from Vitali) and basicly owns the division since he has unified everything (except WBC)..
     
    DanishFightfan, Oct 26, 2011
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  9. mick557

    mick557 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You have to retire at some point. There will always be someone else no matter what time you retire.

    Oh and Calzaghe higher than Wlad.
     
    mick557, Oct 26, 2011
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  10. The Dreamweaver

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    That's all true and this is hypthetical, but do you see anybody on Wlad's resume that would not have been beaten by...

    Oliver McCall
    Ray Mercer
    Tommy Morrison
    Razor Ruddock
    Riddick Bowe

    to name a few....


    None of these are ATGs, but by the criteria applied to Wlad, i think any of them would've been had they been at their peak in this era.
     
    The Dreamweaver, Oct 26, 2011
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  11. itsa huge bitch

    itsa huge bitch Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    peak years???he lost to purity in the 2nd year of his pro carrer you ****ing goofball
     
    itsa huge bitch, Oct 26, 2011
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  12. Boom_Boom

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    another close poll...
     
    Boom_Boom, Oct 26, 2011
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  13. bballchump11

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    I was wrong :?
     
    bballchump11, Mar 15, 2012
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  14. Joe_MacKenzie

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    Both are great fighters, so I hate to choose one at the expense of the other.
     
    Joe_MacKenzie, Mar 15, 2012
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  15. Threetime no1

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    HW's are and should be rated seperately from the rest.
     
    Threetime no1, Mar 15, 2012
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