Could Klitschkos have success in modern HW era?

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  1. Oakland Billy Smith

    Oakland Billy Smith Active Member banned Full Member

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    Wladamir is 0-2 (1) against current crop, cant imagine he'd fare any better against Wilder
     
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    Bollywooden Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Klitschko dropped Wilder in sparring, verified. Plus he can actually box, so he'd win that one.
     
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    Vitali would dominate.
     
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    Heavy_Hitter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Klitschkos would dominate easily
     
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    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    I want to see Fury, Wilder or Ruiz at 41 vs whoever is the new beast.
     
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    gdm Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Haha tyson lost to McBride and other bums at the end of his career and he was younger than Wlad. Do you think it happened because he couldn’t deal with monsters like danny williams and kevin Mcbride or because of his age?
    33 yo Wlad or Vitali beats any HW of today and stops wilder inside 7.
     
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    Francis75 FAB 4 Full Member

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    Vitali would easily reign today.
     
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    Mr Icaman 32-0 WBC Champ, Ring + Lineal HW Champ Full Member

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    Both would be at the top....
     
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    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You troll you.

    Any fighter who is 39-41 years is completely past their best. Boxing history at HW going back 100 years proves at that age, you are extremely unlikely to win title fights or win back a title. Foreman won some trinkets at 45 but was never considered world champion, and Holyfield won a belt at 37. But that is it really in terms of older fighters become HW world champion.

    How did Wladimir Klitschko remain an undefeated and undisputed HW champion for 10 years in a row? I guarantee you that is record that wont be broken by any of the current crop- 100% guarantee you.

    Wlad would have handled Ruiz Jr like a son, on the end of a jab and knocking him out late rounds. Wlad was dropping Wilder like a whores knickers in sparring, and Wilder always ducked that fight despite it being there when Wlad was in advanced years.
     
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    greenhornet Boxing Addict Full Member

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    wlad who was older than any other hw in history considered prime? he would decimate these bums.
     
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    greenhornet Boxing Addict Full Member

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    wilder and fury already avoid every challenge they can.
     
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    This.
     
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    The current crop is lucky to have come up at the tail end of the Klitschko era. They would be co #1's, because they wouldn't face eachother.
     
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    What a stupid question. Seriously.
     
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    covetousjuice Putin did nothing wrong

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    Prime Vit and Wlad would probably be at the top of today's era..
     
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