Who would win in a 15 round fight, (Prime) Wladimir Klitschko or (Prime) Vitali Klitschko?

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Who would win in a 15 round fight, (Prime) Wladimir Klitschko or (Prime) Vitali Klitschko?

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  1. Wladimir Klitschko

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  2. Vitali Klitschko

    80.0%
  1. Boxingiq2020

    Boxingiq2020 Member Full Member

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  2. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vitali would beat Wladimir up like that time their mom told Vitali to share his Lego’s with Wladimir.
     
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  3. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    I've fancied Vitali mainly due to his insane toughness. Although if you had to pick a guy to crack that chin, Wlad would be on the short list.
     
  4. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Vitali was far tougher and you would favour him even more so over the 15 round format.
     
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  5. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    I suppose Vitali.
    He was a more natural fighter than Wlad with a better chin and less fatigue issues. But Wlads a live underdog and him winning also wouldn't surprise me.
     
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  6. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Here's the thing. Wlad can take quite a few of Vitali's shots. He's proven he can take shots from bigger punchers. Vitali is not more than a few of Wlad's bombs. He has never proven he can take the kinds of shots that flattened Wlad's opponents. And no, Lewis does not hit as hard as Wlad.

    So now we ask ourselves, can Vitali avoid the bombs like he usually did by fighting small guys and leaning back with his hands down? The answer is no, he is getting smashed in the face by RH's and LH's just like Pulev with his open guard.

    Vitali is going to fall over to the shock of his fans who thought he couldn't be hurt because LHW Adamek couldn't KD him. He'll get up and run around like he did after Sanders cracked him. And Wlad will line him up and KO him.

    The power difference is incredible. On top of that Wlad is faster, more athletic and more skilled.

    This is actually a bad matchup for Vitali because the only real advantage he has is 'chin'.

    Now, if Wlad fights dumb and gasses himself with high output like he did against Brewster, he can lose down the stretch after Vitali lands 100 clean punches and finally puts his brother away with a TKO.
     
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  7. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would always favor Vitali because of the volume of punches he throws, Wladimir wouldn't be able to handle that, Vitali by TKO...
     
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  8. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vitali easy
     
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  9. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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  10. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I have always said Vitali wins this fight due to Chin, more aggressive, and just a much more natural of a fighter. Vitali loved to fight. Wlad fought for sport. There is a difference there. People **** on Vitali but he’s a head to head nightmare for any Heavyweight in history. Not saying he beats them all just that he isn’t a walk in the park for any of them. Vitali could fight and was a tough hombre.
     
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  11. OddR

    OddR Active Member Full Member

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    Wlad is my top 5 but I think Vitali would have edged the matchup with his chin and aggression.
     
  12. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wlad is the better boxer, harder puncher, was more athletic and beat much better competition. Vitali was definitely more durable and you could say he's a bad style match up for Wlad but I'm not so sure. Vitali was a heavy puncher but more in an accumulation way. I think Peak Wlad wins.
     
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  13. LenHarvey

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  14. Anton Frank

    Anton Frank New Member Full Member

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    Vitali is the most overrated fighter in history. He literally beat noone. The ONLY advantage he has is chin, and unless he is knocking Wlad out, theres no way he wins a decision.
     
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  15. OddR

    OddR Active Member Full Member

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    He definitely has some other advantages other than his chin like his workrate/stamina and the fact he has a better inside game than Wlad and is more willing to trade heavy shots.
     
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