If old Vitali fights and beats Haye impressively...

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  1. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ...is he greater than his brother Wlad?

    Vitali looks just as dominant with a style that people like. He doesn't fight scared of getting punched. He has been on the top (#1 or #2) of the division since 2003. My question is: if he beats Haye in a impressive fashion, is he greater than Wlad?
     
  2. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    I always felt h2h prime vitali> prime volodja
     
  3. Broxi

    Broxi Stand With Ukraine Full Member

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    I think Vitali is greater than Wlad, not at the moment because Vitali is shot but prime 4 prime, Vitali was the better Klitschko.
     
  4. Post Box

    Post Box I'm back too, bitches Full Member

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    The same David Haye that is retired?
     
  5. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In an All Time Great list, would you rank Vitali above Wladimir? :think

    Wlad has beat better opponents (Haye, Byrd, Chagaev) and has been more dominant (2006-2012).

    However, Vitali has good arguments because he has beat many contenders while being past his prime. And has been dominant against all his opponents since the start of his career.
     
  6. Broxi

    Broxi Stand With Ukraine Full Member

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    Sure but have any of them that great an opponent and Wlad has also been stopped more convincingly than Vitali ever was too. On a purely technical boxing level, you can easily make the argument that Wlad is the better "boxer", when you count intangibles like heart and toughness ... for me Vitali is the more complete fighter.
     
  7. 11player

    11player Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Then Vitali will have fought the best option available for him at the moment.
     
  8. jisi

    jisi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wlad is the better Klitschko. He fought his way back to the top. He is the much better boxer and never quit in a fight.
     
  9. rayhogan

    rayhogan Dont worry Pac, you wont Full Member

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    I always felt Vitali is the better Klitschko. But imo he should tell haye to face 1 top heavyweight contender before facing vitali too see if haye is still a threat cause if vitali beats a retired 1 year layoff haye, there will be soo many excuses as to why vitali beat haye.
     
  10. bremen

    bremen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haters are going to say that he beat old, fat, semi-retired Haye
     
  11. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    Haye does nothing for Vitali, Just another notch on his belt. Wlad already beat the best version of Haye. Wlad;s resume is twice as good as Vitali's. He is a better boxer and has more power, is more athletic.
     
  12. styles make fights. vitali is slower so his fight with haye will be more action packed than with his brother. he may wind up looking better than his brother
     
  13. rayhogan

    rayhogan Dont worry Pac, you wont Full Member

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    thats why it be better if vitali tells haye to fight atleast 1 top heavyweight contender before facing vitali.
     
  14. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Vitali will knock Haye out, in a mismatch!!!
     
  15. derrick

    derrick 6ft4 215 bring it on Full Member

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    Vitali is already greater than Wlad. Wlad fights like a chicken. Vitali will fight haye not jab and grab like Wlad did. Wlad was scared to get hit by Haye.