Where do you rank Wladimir Klitschko among the all-time great heavyweights?

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  1. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    according to momma.
     
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    Like winning a medal at the Olympics is any indication of success at the pros. What about Audley Harrison?

    And no one said old Liakhovich was a great win for Wilder. We said it was a step up in opposition, but still not as good as he should be fighting after 28 fights.
     
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    in terms of dominating for years in a weak era, ok , props to wlad. based on that, rank him high.

    but HEAD 2 HEAD, he does not win many fights against other top fighter on form because any good, tough heavyweight KOs him. e.g. ray mercer would knock him out.
     
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    You do know that Mercer actually fought him don't you? And guess what, he didn't knock him out.
     
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    yea , a few years after his prime.

    a prime ray mercer runs wlad out the ring
     
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    Prime Ray Mercer was getting outboxed and badly beaten by ABYSMAL chinned Morrison before rall. Wlad more than likely beats that version of Mercer as well. Lost to old man Holmes, Journyman Jeese Ferginson and was also losing to Damiani before stopping him in the 9th. Wlad is a lot better than Fossilized Holmes, Journyman Ferguson, Morrison and Damiani all of which either beat or gave Mercer serious trouble
     
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    Wlad has not lost a fight for almost a decade. Who is that mythical "other top fighter" you are talking about?
     
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    against past champions he gets KO'ed
     
  9. box4life11

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    Wlad just dominated the 2nd best guy in povickin like it was nothing so that says a lot imo


    Also according to stats wlad is tied with mayweather on defence percentages and the only person that beats them both on average in defence according to stats is rigo
     
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    Wlad honestly beats them all with just a jab he's to big for ali as well as others imo
     
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    oh man, comparing wlad to rigo, now i seen it all.
     
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    Is this Hayden?
     
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    mythical top HW? That'd be Vitali. odd for a klittard to forget him lol.
     
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    It is a little too soon to mention Rigo in that class for professional accomplishment seeing as how Wlad has almost twice as many title wins as Rigo does fights.
     
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    If you rate Waldo's performance against Alexander Povetkin then you are no fan of boxing, you need to get yourself a dvd of all the great heavyweights over the years and soak in what it is that makes a great Heavyweight champ.