Who has a greater legacy Wladimir Klitschko or Larry Holmes?

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  1. king khan

    king khan Boxing Junkie banned

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    Larry Holmes. . . But Wladimir can make it close enough depending on how he finishes these last 4,5 years of his career.
     
    king khan, Apr 25, 2012
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  2. Mr "T"

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    Therefore you are a big fan of Holmes..it's ok
     
    Mr "T", Apr 25, 2012
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  3. sinol

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    GAG ME WITH A SPOON:tired
     
    sinol, Apr 25, 2012
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  4. sinol

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    HOLMES TOP 20 TO 25.....LOL...U MUAT BE AROUND 16 YRS OLD:rofl
     
    sinol, Apr 25, 2012
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  5. timagen

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    Thank you.:hi:
     
    timagen, Apr 25, 2012
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  6. timagen

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    I respect you a a poster. That said. It's Holmes, and he did show what he had over ten years out of his prime. He gave an undefeated gold-medal-winer Ray Mercer a boxing lesson. Mercer was the same man that gave, a the hardest fight, to, what many think of as a top three heavyweight champion of all time, Lennox Lewis.
     
    timagen, Apr 25, 2012
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  7. brb

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    Larry now.

    However, if Wlad keeps on winning then I will choose him, but it depends how many more fights he wins and of course against who.

    The way I see it, if Wlad wins say his next 5 fights and retires and grabs the WBC belt after Vitali retires that puts him at 16 consecutive title defenses (21 in total if you count the WBO, which I do and most publications as well). Larry had 20 so he has more defenses, but he never unified one belt let alone all the belts (which Wlad would be the first HW to have all the belts at once).

    It would be a close call, but I would probably pick Wlad just because he dominated his opposition much more than Larry and he never ducked people unlike Larry.

    If Wlad say wins his next 10 fights I would pick Wlad without hesitation.
     
    brb, Apr 25, 2012
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  8. KINGOFTHE1ROUND

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    One of them is still fighting. Cant tell 'till the guy retires.
     
    KINGOFTHE1ROUND, Apr 25, 2012
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  9. Farmboxer

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    Vlad would easily knock Holmes out!!!
     
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  10. Jaguar

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    Don't forget Lamon Brewster and Ross Puritty. He was also floored by Davarryl Williamson.
     
    Jaguar, Apr 25, 2012
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  11. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    I recently had the honor to spar with Vladimir Klitschko for his last fight with Jean Mormeck. After being in the ring with him for one sparring session my mind was made up that no one in the next 5-7 years will beat him. Don’t get me wrong, there are definitely some good heavyweights in the U S but he is in a class of his own.- Jason Gavern
     
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  12. Ilesey

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    Holmes, clearly.
     
    Ilesey, Apr 25, 2012
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  13. itsa huge bitch

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    wlad wil surpase it..any who denys it is a ****ing fool
     
    itsa huge bitch, Apr 26, 2012
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  14. Hattons Hook

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    Holmes by a country mile and H2H would destroy wlad too. Simple.
     
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  15. DrMo

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    *surpass **denies

    When accusing others of being fools it helps if you can spell :good
     
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