Is Vitali Klitschko an ATG?

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  1. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    And when I mean ATG, does he crack your all-time top 100 P4P list?

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  2. Muchmoore

    Muchmoore Guest

    Not even close. He'd make my top 50 HW list, that's about it.
     
  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    I would have to say no.

    His brother will probably be regarded as an ATG in the light of history.
     
  4. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    P4P NOPE, but as a HW top15 material maybe, so that makes him an ATG in my book
     
  5. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Which criteria, Head to head or record? If record then absolutely not. H2H maybe.
     
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    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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  7. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No. Who has he beaten?
     
  8. Muchmoore

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    Based on head to head, resume, or a combo of both?

    I ask because saying a guy whose career defining wins are over a 38 year old Corrie Sanders and obese slobs in Sam Peter and Chris Arreola is a top 15 HW is seriously strange.
     
  9. Muchmoore

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    Exactly. Even Ibeabuchi has better wins against top notch opponents than Vitali, but if you call him anything other than a better than average contender you get shot at by some people.
     
  10. Mordechai

    Mordechai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i make my choice because of h2h.
    his resume is way too weak to be even regarded top 50 all time heavy weight
    but he is a great fighter with great skills
     
  11. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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  12. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He also accomplished that in 20 fights without winning a title. Vitali hasn't beaten one top notch opponent yet and he is in the twilight in his career. He can fight Haye but I don't think he'd win; if he did then that would be his best win. He won't fight Wlad so let's not even get into that.
     
  13. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I am curious to see who you pick Vitali over?
     
  14. Imira

    Imira Vespertine... Full Member

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    I'd wait until he finishes his career before rating him.
     
  15. Casamayor122

    Casamayor122 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd like to see that list.