Wladimir Klitschko has passed Sullivan to become the 4th longest-reigning HW champion

Business as usual when dealing with the Klittards. Lol...

 

Norton would be today's Adamek, a mediocre challenger who just doesn't cut it vs. the big boys.

 

Congratulations Vladimir!!!!!!!

 

Right, he was KO'd Jose Luis Garcia

 

11 Times is he Correct number
Joe Louis was Floored 10 times....

 

Lol.

Major difference being that Joe tended to get back up.

 

I do love how the IBF title is treated as the lineal title in this thread.

 

While Ken was in his prime?

 

Joe got up from all but 2, both to HOF'ers, one he redeemed dramatically, and the other was when he was beyond old and unhealthy.

Plus, the difference in glove size is notable. Wladimir and every other fighter in this era would have hit canvas more often if they used the same gloves Louis used.

 

Right.

That IBF title Wlad lifted from Byrd was purchased by Don King for the lowly price of a bag full of cash and a new Range Rover. IOW, it's made out of PAPER. a Bag full of PAPER...

 

He wasn't prime when Holmes beat him.

 

In a month or two he'll be #2 right after Louis.

Why is that chart ignoring Wlad's first reign 2000-2003? His two reigns combined put him at almost 10 years total, he hangs in there another 2 years he'll beat Joe Louis all-time longevity record.

 

I'm pretty sure it's 13.

But 11-13 times for a heavyweight in this modern era screams suspect chin or stamina. Either way it's a massive setback in his overall fighting analysis because every time he gets knocked down.. if that had been a better opponent he might have just ended it right there.

 

Wlad Made it to his Feet Every time....Stopped Standing by Corner vs Purity, Stopped Standing by ref vs Brewster, Was on his way up when reff waved it off vs Sanders....you obviously dont know **** about these fights other than yur boxrecing...

 

Just as Much in his Prime as Wlad was in his Vs Purity or Sanders....Not to Mention being destroyed by the 1 dimensional Ernie Shavers less than a year after the Holmes beat him