From The Ring Magazine's article "How to beat Vitali..." by Ivan Goldman: "Yes, nowadays he'd be a smallish cruiserweight, but he had a tremendous punch, a terrific work ethic, and was tough as a railroad spike. He liked to fight at a middle distance and lean a bit to the right, which wouldn't work against Vitali. But he knew how to adjust, and he'd have a decent shot at cutting down a 21st century giant."