4 legacy sealing wins for Wladimir in the near future

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  1. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    The both say the other is better. I have heard it. Listen to Wlad speak when he's asked the question. He will say his brother is too strong for him. Hunt for it on your tube. It is out there.
     
  2. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Mendoza,

    When are you going to provide me with that source that kevin johnson was rated in the top 10 by ring magazine when he fought vitali?
     
  3. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    I thought I showed this already in another thread. Ok--As I said before Johnson was ring Magazine ranked when he fought Vitali.

    At age 37-38, Vitali has been active and beaten four ring magazine ranked guys in a row. Pretty impressive if you ask me.

    [url]http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/articles/malignaggi-106182-diaz-won.html[/url]


    Vitali Klitschko defends title vs. Kevin Johnson

    BERN, Switzerland — Vitali Klitschko thinks he can keep improving with age.

    The 38-year-old WBC heavyweight champion is looking to make his third successful title defense of the year when he takes on unbeaten American Kevin Johnson on Saturday.

    "This is even better than my last successful title defense against Cris Arreola in September," the three-time champion from Ukraine said at the pre-fight news conference on Friday.

    Trainer Fritz Sdunek said Klitschko (38-2, 37 KOs) has sparred 100 rounds since beating Arreola and is "physically and mentally in top form."
    Klitschko returned from a four-year injury break in October 2008 by stopping Samuel Peter to reclaim his WBC belt. He followed up that victory by stopping Juan Carlos Gomez in March and then outclassed the previously unbeaten Arreola in Los Angeles when the Mexican-American’s corner wouldn’t let him come out for the 11th round.

    The Georgia-based, New Jersey-born Johnson (22-0-1, 9 KOs) earned his title shot by stopping Devin Vargas in May.

    "To all my fans back in the U.S., especially Atlanta and Asbury Park, pay attention, keep your eyes glued to the TV and watch me do what I do," said Johnson, who told his 10-year-old daughter, Fatimah, he would become a world champion.

    At 6-foot-3 and 243 pounds, the 30-year-old challenger is conceding height and weight to Klitschko, who is 6-7 and weight in at 247 pounds.
    "If Kevin Johnson does what he promises, at least the fight will go the full 12 rounds," Sdunek said.

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    Klitschko is the top-rated challenger to his younger brother Wladimir, who holds the IBF and WBO belts. The brothers have promised never to fight each other.
     
  4. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Ok Thank you. I accept it. It seems Kevin Johnson was rated 10th in the Monthly ratings. I doubt he will make it in the Annuel yearly ratings. It seems very fishy to me that Johnson got rated top 10. Whom did he ever beat that was even remotely considered a fringe contender?

    A fighter like Eddie Chambers defeated Chris Bryd, Calvin Brock, Sam Peter, and Alexander Dimitrenko to earn his high ranking. Who did kevin Johnson ever beat?
     
  5. bodhi

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    Johnson moved to the 10th spot after the fight was announced as far as I remember.
     
  6. Mendoza

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    Johnson's best win is over Devin Vargus. Vargus was the USA representative Olympic heavyweight, and un-defeated as a professional. Johnson looked very good in this match.
     
  7. SuzieQ49

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    Vargus is a good prospect, but thats all he is, a prospect. Vargus himself had not beaten anyone of note, so johnson's win over him should not have been enough to propel him into the top 10. It was a good win over a young prospect, but that's all it was. It was not a world class win. Besides, Vargus took the fight on less than a week's notice, so he was not in the best of shape.

    There is no way Kevin Johnson deserved a top 10 rating
     
  8. TheGreatA

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    Vargas is horrible.
     
  9. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    :lol:

    worse than keene simmons?