Who Would Beat Wladimir Klitschko? [2011]

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  1. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    When was he in his absolute prime?

    When impersonated an octopus??
     
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    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    Oh I’m sorry.

    It was a 2011 Wlad.

    I guess that version must have been UNBEATABLE, right??

    The version who was cautious against the great David Haye?

    The version who’d recently impersonated an Octopus against Povetkin??

    GTFO!

    He was just ultra cautious for the most part, due to him being psychologically scarred from the early knockout defeats.

    Who cares if there was an improvement over Peter?

    Nobody cares if it’s 2011.

    Many HW’s would have been favoured over him.
     
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    Would is an ambitious word.

    Could is the word you probably want to use.
     
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  4. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who is saying unbeatable though? A relatively small minority sure perhaps.

    In the thread example the OP posted it's the complete opposite.
     
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  5. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    It was a sarcastic post to Cooper.

    It’s what he deserved.
     
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    I wasn't a fan of his style either but he was ruthlessly effective at his peak. If you go a decade where you barely lose a round, your several levels above the opposition of your time. I'm not sure when his absolute peak is, but he's obviously levels above in the Peter rematch.

    Also why don't you nostalgics complain about Ali's holding? It was nearly as bad as Wlad's.
     
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    slash Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And boxed/held/disengaged to cover up that flaw.
     
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  8. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    I’m not a nostalgic.

    And why would I be talking about Ali on this thread??
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Nobody.
     
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  11. mr. magoo

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    The later version of Wladimir Klitschko who boxed more wisely and conservatively could have beaten a lot of world champions throughout history. To be clear this rendition was less exciting to watch and sometimes pushed the boundaries of the rules with the amount of holding he did. But regardless he was effective.
     
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    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I had to google it to get the reference but it made me learn something at least lol
     
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    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    EXACTLY Lol :lol::lol::lol:

    Peak Wladimir would be a SERIOUS problem for any heavyweight in history. ATG power at 6’6 and 245lbs combined with an elite jab. Even the little troll/haters that like to keyboard bash him know deep down Wladimir beats the **** out of their hero :)
     
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