How will history view the Klitschkos?

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  1. guru059

    guru059 TV Packager Full Member

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    I am not a big fan of theirs by any means, but in 10-20 years how do you think they will be viewed? Granted, it is not a great time for heavyweights but that is not their fault.
     
  2. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    dominant in a mediocre era full of fatties and/or wusses with questionable losses to b and c rated fighters. or old fat ass a rated fighters. limited, boring fighters.

    so mediocre. wlad might crack the top 15 or 20, but probably not. well. hopefully not.
     
  3. jpab19

    jpab19 Exploding Muffin Dad Full Member

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    Dominated in an era of very poor Heavyweights and were not entertaining
     
  4. spud1

    spud1 HAWK TIME!!!! Full Member

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    wlad should do well he is a decent fighter who is dominant

    vitali on the other hand isnt in the same breath as his brother
     
  5. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dominant in one of the weakest era's for heavyweights. Wlad will be remembered for being a highly skilled big man, with a weak chin and losses to journeymen in the first half of his career. He will crack the top 15, but not the top 10 all time.

    Vitali will be remembered for being the tougher, more aggressive brother. Though his injuries and the nearly 4 year break will bring him down a notch in my book. Though H2H he will and should be always favored over his younger brother Wladimir.
     
  6. Kel1981

    Kel1981 P4P No.1 Full Member

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    They will go down as highly regarded fighters. They have no options to fight at any other weight class so they can only beat what is there. Vitali is the greater of the 2 IMO
     
  7. freelaw

    freelaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Unless something extraordinary like spectacular beating Haye happens, they will be viewed like now, on ESB. From **** champions in weak era to great champions unlucky not be able to proove themselves vs ATG competition.
     
  8. Top Dog

    Top Dog Boxing Addict Full Member

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    With a yawn:blood
     
  9. BoxingFan2010

    BoxingFan2010 Boxing Addict banned

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    :good
     
  10. Finesse74

    Finesse74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Two of the most boring fighters in history of all boxing. Thats my take lol
     
  11. bkamins

    bkamins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vitali's story has pretty much been written. A very good heavyweight who had a great fight with Lewis and may have been great if he hadn't lost 4 years due to injury.


    Wlad, on the other hand, has some wiggle room. The early losses, in my opinion, will be largely mitigated if he can retire with the title. Right now, he has 8 successful title defenses and 12 win in a row. If he reaches 10 wins, it will be nearly impossible to deny his legacy. Really, I don't care how weak the era is, if you have 10 title defenses in a row and 14 consecutive wins, you're a dominant fighter.
     
  12. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The dominant forces of the heavyweight division in the start of the XXI century.
     
  13. guru059

    guru059 TV Packager Full Member

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    I've never understood why the Klitschkos aren't even considered on most people's P4P lists. A guy like Nonito Donaire is ranked highly on some lists. Aside from Vic, who did he beat to warrant such a high ranking? I'm not saying to rank them #1, but they've beaten lots of guys and dominated.
     
  14. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Very good, maybe great heavyweights stuck in a very weak HW era. A half-step below Lennox Lewis, who is a step below Ali, Liston, Tyson etc
     
  15. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Vitali is a better and tougher fighter than Vlad, and Vit was going to lose to a Lewis who was slightly past his best.