A message from Former champion

If he lands that extra punch in the rematch and does beat Joshua, he then has a victory in the passing of the guard match. In fact it would probably go down as his greatest victory.

 

'Instead, success means achieving the best possible result. Sometimes we cannot see beforehand what the best possible result might be.' - that's the hook right there.

Either way, a 41 year old version Wladmir with a 15 month layoff is no way near a prime Wladmir. Joshua would knock him out earlier in the rematch, though.

 

sounds like we can forget about the rematch.

 

Good stuff from WK. Played his part in a classic heavyweight fight and left everything in the ring. He's got my respect for that no matter what happens next. It will be interesting now to see if he's prepared to go for the rematch or will he retire with the respect and recognition he received from that last fight. Personally, I do think he will take the rematch, though.

 

I love this:

Amazing man. Erudite, intelligent, balanced & well thought out individual. So much respect champ..

Makes the trolls online look like minnows in comparison. Successful individual in so many ways.

 

Somebody once said, "you show me a good loser and I'll show you a guy I want to fight everyday".

 

A good positive post, nice to see

 

yep, sounds contented !

 

A true gentleman.

I have a vast amount of respect for him, as a fighter and as a person.

Good luck champ in all of your future endeavour's.

 

Have always respected and enjoyed the careers of both Klitschko brothers. Best wishes to them both. Great attitude to have in life. Now if someone could just get the article and it's wisdom to Hillary Clinton.

 

Will be pretty sad when he retires, did alot of good for the sport and was a great role model!

 

Now compare this statement to Wilders recent one on the KOed in sparring rumors. Lol

YUGE gap in class on top of skills

 

An article full of platitudes, a feel-good piece thrown at those rat-race wannabes on linkedin, to quench the unavoidable frustrations that'll raise in them when they'll have to face the consequences that capitalism is inherently a game for few.
So instead of getting together, unionise, organise a rebellion, like people did 100 years ago, for the betterment of their conditions, they will look up at the larger-than-life figure, his saintly resignation to defeat, and will just conclude: "how improper is it for me, to feel angry over my stagnating career, my material difficulties, when Wladimir Klitschko, this rich and famous, yet so modest and likeable vip, this beatified icon, this novel christ of our times, can angelically accept, after a devastating defeat, the scaling down of his stature as a fighter for posterity and he ages to come?".

 

As hoakie as I consider the WBA regular title, I'd love if Wlad were allowed to step in and take Briggs place, KO Oquendo in a couple rds, then hang em up with a title....even if it's the minor.

 

she can blow him while both are standing straight up?