The only advantage Vitali has over little brother is chin. If they were to fight prime 4 prime, Wlad would win on points, at this moment in time Wlad would win by K.O. Wlad's power and straight incisive punching would be a real obstacle for Vit, and he doesn't carry the single shot power to take Wlad out of his comfort zone. Cumulative power is not going to affect Wlad at this point, he doesn't get hit enough. Wlad deserves his dues as the best heavyweight in the world. He has been the number one guy for a long time now.
They both have their strengths & weaknesses, currently I'd say Wlad is better but a few years ago I'd have said Vit was superior
Wlad could become a 'great' in a few years. Vitali has never been great and won't be considered a great when he retires. Wlad is on a different level altogether.
Sanders floored Vitali and then gassed out like he always does. He also came in to that fight in worse shape than the Wlad fight, Vit's chin allowed him to come through the storm in that fight. Lewis never fought Wlad...
Vitali's real prime is 8 years ago, post comeback he has been very succesfull, even with Chisora being tough ast night he still clearly won. Vitali is more awkward to fight while wlad is more textbook, current version of vitali has way less power than wladimir, but takes more risks while wlad is more safety first controlling with the jab. Both are great boxers.
You just dont know **** about boxing, Vitali is 40 years old and he did not look good and Wlad is better now, but to say Wlad is better after last night is idiotic since Vitali is very old!!!
Wlad might be the athletically superior one faster possibly stronger, but he never was the better fighter. Prime for prime Vitali was always better.
Just to be consistent and keep winning. Greatness is something very few fighters achieve and would anyone seriously argue Wlad is great now? Is that legacy set in stone? If Mormeck outboxes Wlad and knocks him out, do you think Wlad will still be a great fighter? I think Wlad has to keep on doing what he's done for the past few years. Beat people up convincingly and eventually, he'll become great. Right now, I think he's on the right path but isn't there yet because if he loses, he wouldn't deserve to be considered a great. As for Vitali, he has nothing. There is no claim for him to be considered great. Awful technically, stiff, an arm puncher, he lost to the two best fighters he fought and he's not beaten anyone of note. The Chisora fight hurts his reputation and claim for greatness. Although I should point out that I like Wlad. I think he's a good person and a very good fighter.
Wlad would probably fare better against a light puncher bob and weave guy like Chisora because Wlad has an A+ jab.
I feel that is harsh, he is obviously past prime but he can still easily beat anyone at heavy, even haye wouldnt be favoured over him. Just because Chisora troubled him last night he doesnt need to ran out of the division like lennox did, he can still beat top guys.