He WAS being regarded alongside Ali, Foreman, Frazier, Tyson, Lewis etc. Would you still regard him alongside them?
He WAS being regarded alongside Ali, Foreman, Frazier, Tyson, Lewis etc. Only by his Klitties...all real boxing fans knew that he is a fraud ready to be exposed.
Not at all. It remains what it has been and will likely grow with time, as is the case for most dominant champs.
Of course Wlad is one of the greatest heavyweights. He made more title defences than any other boxer in history did he not? It is ignorant to write him off as a fraud. The guy is 39 years old. His retirement age for a heavyweight was 3 years ago.
People might think so now because it's just happened, but history will loosen up on this loss because of his age. It depends on how he reacts. He still might come back and win a rematch.. You just don't know what's going to happen in heavyweight boxing. I think we're at an era now where belts will keep changing hands, no one is far superior than everyone else. It's going to be interesting to see how Joshua performs, because he could be the future.
Wlad lost his title in the ring, why should his legacy be destroyed, he beat the majority of contenders put before him, that is what matters in history.