Wladimir Klitschko’s best win: Alexander povetkin, David Haye, and Chris Byrd

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Overall best boxer

  1. Chris

    12 vote(s)
    52.2%

  2. David

    1 vote(s)
    4.3%

  3. Alexander

    10 vote(s)
    43.5%
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  1. Claude

    Claude Member Full Member

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    Which of the three do you think is Wlad’s best win? Who has the best resume? Who ranks the highest H2H? And which of them would beat the other two more often than not in their primes?
     
    Claude, May 31, 2026
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I like Byrd's win, he did beat Vitali after all.
     
    McGrain, May 31, 2026
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  3. Greg Price99

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    Based solely on the standing of the opponent at the time of the fight, disregarding the style or entertainment of the fight, it is Povetkin, imo.
     
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  4. OddR

    OddR Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Also the one sided nature of it.
     
    OddR, May 31, 2026
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  5. KO_King

    KO_King Horizontal Heavyweight Full Member

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    This is why I don't rate Wlad as highly as some on here. A long reign, yes, but against generally poor opposition (when these three, good fighters as they were, are vying for Best win).
     
    KO_King, May 31, 2026
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    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :)

    I'm liking the disclaimer, Greg.

    I might have broadened the scope of it a little, though – Something along the lines of...

    "…without regard to the stylistic or entertainment value of the bout; the extent to which acts amounting to gross misconduct were employed in lieu of boxing; or the number and cumulative effect of apparent grounds for disqualification arising in the course thereof." :lol:
     
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  7. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You can say the same thing about Louis' and Holmes' reigns. It's quantity over quality with all 3 of them. And Byrd, Povetkin or Chagaev (I would put him over Haye, historically speaking at HW) aren't much worse than their tops scalps.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Jun 1, 2026
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  8. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haha, this reads like the amends that come back from our in-house legal counsel when I've put a deal together at work. I've never been a T&C's guy.
     
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  9. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And Wlad did it in EMPHATIC fashion. Wlad put a savage beating on Byrd.
     
    Smokin Bert, Jun 1, 2026
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  10. BCS8

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    Povetkin in my opinion was the best win, I firmly believe that if the Klitschkos had not been around he'd have been the King of his era.
     
    BCS8, Jun 1, 2026
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  11. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    ...Oh,...so,...YOU'RE SAYING that if TWO UKRAINIANS hadn't been around...A RUSSIAN could've THEN been king. ...God, the politicized bigotry dripping off of your posts just makes me SICK sometimes. It's only the puzzling times we both seem to be agreeing on Trump's greatness that are your saving grace.
     
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  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    And Povetkin beat the crap out of Byrd.
     
    NoNeck, Jun 1, 2026
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  13. McGrain

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    Shavers beat Norton but Norton beat Ali.
     
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  14. NoNeck

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    Ali didn’t quit with a torn rotator cuff while Norton was hopelessly down on the cards.
     
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  15. McGrain

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    But if he had, great win.
     
    McGrain, Jun 1, 2026
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