Hrgovic proved how the Klitschkos would dominate this era.

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  1. Georgeiej

    Georgeiej New Member Full Member

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    Vitali in particular because let's be honest Hrgovic is basically a proto Vitali.

    Those two were special and I dearly miss them, Heavyweight has been a disorganized rabble since they retired, with the single bright light of Oleksandyr.
     
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  2. tragedy

    tragedy Active Member Full Member

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    Hurgovick is more like a Lennox to me
     
  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    But Hrgovic isn't dominating.

    And even if Vitali could beat everyone today, he got injured way too often. What makes you think his body would hold up now when it couldn't hold up then?
     
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  4. NoChin

    NoChin Sire Filip Hrgovic Full Member

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    Klitschko used to climb mountains in Russia and wrestle bears. Those days are gone. With today's sports science he'd elevate his game by taking ice baths preserving his body and enhancing recovery.
     
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  5. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    hey its possible. Its true that athletes today are more careful regarding injury management, giving themselves proper time off, making sure they don't aggravate their injuries.

    Still, there are some athletes that are extremely injury prone even if they are doing everything else right. I suspect Vitali might be one of those types.
     
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  6. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Not at all. Lennox had one of the best uppercuts of all time. Hrgo doesn't.

    Lennox had a devestating straight right. Hrgo has above average power but not Lewis like crushing power.

    Hrgo does have a better chin than Lewis though.
     
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  7. NoChin

    NoChin Sire Filip Hrgovic Full Member

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    Klitschko caught fish with his bare hands too. Those Eastern Europeans are a different breed.
     
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  8. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  9. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hrgovic's loss to Dubois had parallels with Vitali's loss to Lewis. Fortunately he has not quit so far, so no Vitali-Byrd comparisons.
     
  10. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Absolutely not
     
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  11. Kratos

    Kratos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The klitschkos destroy the rest of the division, theres no question.
     
  12. Historical boxing society

    Historical boxing society Member Full Member

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    Sorry I dont see this at all. Not even a lil bit
     
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  13. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    Yep.

    Lennox had serious power, but could be stopped.

    Hrgovic has a serious chin, but not much power.

    Lewis is arguably the GOAT.
    Hrgovic isn't even the top dog in the ass end of a mediocre era.

    And the differences don't stop there.
     
  14. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vitali couldn't dominate his own era. Too fragile, so nah. Wlad? Maybe. I would not put my money on him against Dubois, but he probably beats everybody else.
     
  15. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    I heard he didn’t even use his hand. He uses a canoe, flips canoe it over and catches them with his teeth as fish swims by.
     
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