Comparing Wlad to All-Time greats.....

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  1. bruce_keyes

    bruce_keyes Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just speaks volumes to how far Wlad has come.... His skill, technique, his heart.... we'll definitely see the bros in the HOF in the future
     
    bruce_keyes, Jun 25, 2009
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  2. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Or the fact that the Wlad nuthuggers are so delusional to think such a weak chinned fighter like Wlad would stand a chance against an Ali, Lewis, or a Foreman. These are fighters that beat ATG and Hall of Fame Heavyweights, Wlad's resume is laughable in comparison, with your best wins coming over a feather fisted Chris Bryd and a free swinging 25 yearold Sam Peter.

    Wlad matches up well with most heavyweight ATG's physically, but mentally he's about as weak as they come. And if does make it to the hall of fame as a Heavyweight, he will go down as having one of the weakest chins since Patterson, who Wlad is several inches taller than, and about 50 to 60 pounds heavier.
     
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  3. Brit Sillynanny

    Brit Sillynanny Cold Hard Truth Full Member

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    It actually speaks little. It is more of a statement of what certain groups of guys with a relatively common "demographic" background like to do with their time (i.e., spend it posting about sports on the internet).

    It is not dissimilar to all the boards posting about politics. All you end up with are opinions that are far removed from what the real boxers/athletes would be voting if they gave a **** to waste much of their time in such a pointless fashion.
     
    Brit Sillynanny, Jun 25, 2009
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  4. bruce_keyes

    bruce_keyes Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Im not talking about just ESB, Im talking about major U.S. sports publications like ESPN and Sports Illustrated....
     
    bruce_keyes, Jun 25, 2009
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  5. Brit Sillynanny

    Brit Sillynanny Cold Hard Truth Full Member

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    Same relative demographic. Non-athletes who like to write about sports.
     
    Brit Sillynanny, Jun 25, 2009
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  6. juanitoboxing

    juanitoboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And throw prime Tyson in there for the hell of it.
     
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    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    ...is an insult.
     
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  8. MemoCan

    MemoCan *****49ers Express***** Full Member

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    He'll be in the HOF no doubt about that, but is he an ATG? No. He is in his prime, and hopefully they'll be more up and coming young HW's in the HW division to challenge his supremacy and push him and maybe than. But that's a big maybe.....
     
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  9. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Comparing Wlad and Tyson is like comparing Courtney Love vs Jessica Beil in a beauty contest.
     
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  10. derrick

    derrick 6ft4 215 bring it on Full Member

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    Wlad Klitschko cannot take a punch. Putting him in the hall of fame would be a disgrace.
     
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  11. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hearns couldn't take a punch, Floyd Patterson couldn't take a punch. Just two examples. Are you suggesting they're not HOF quality on that basis?
     
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  12. pasky2000

    pasky2000 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You can hate Wlad, that's alright but fact is he is dominant and building a great legacy, slowly leading towards HOF after a few more years of dominance !
     
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  13. Jeff Young

    Jeff Young Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i think both klitscko's will be in the hall of fame because they dominated their era......but their era will keep them out of the ATG heavies lists......

    vitali probably gets in the top 30.....wlad should not even be top 50....
     
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  14. ya-ni

    ya-ni Active Member Full Member

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    Wlad will always be under-rated, but i see no boxer out of wlads reach for victory, he can be beat, but he no question is great,,,,
     
    ya-ni, Jun 25, 2009
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