Vitali Klitschko would beat current top 3 heavyweights

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  1. Red Hulk40

    Red Hulk40 Member Full Member

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    Vitali Klitschko in his prime would destroy AJ, Wilder and Fury ?
     
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    Who knows? He lost to a fat, undermotivated, undertrained, under the weather, old Lennox in his prime. Could we see AJ, Wilder or Fury beat that Lennox? Maybe?!
     
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    I somehow don't even see him beating Kubrat Pulev!
     
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    The guy who got retired on his stool by Chris Byrd?? lol!!
     
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    Plausible. Even at 41 years old he easily beat prime Chisora who was 50/50 with current top-4 guy.
     
  6. VicMcCoy

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    Ah yes, this forum definitely needed more discussion on theoretical matchups with no way of proving the outcome.
     
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    Muhammed Ali would destroy Vitali, Lennox, AJ, Wilder, T Fury , M Tyson...

    Blade, Captain America, Boyka, Danny the Dog.
     
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    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    It's so boring, and the sensationalized title trend that is now swooping the forum.
     
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  9. Red Hulk40

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    That was early 2000 he did go on until 2012 and Chris Bryd wasn't so bad .
     
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    You forgot Jimmy Krankie in your list
     
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    NasalSpray Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Vitali wasn't even as good as Wladamir, people pretend he is some mythical creature when in fact he did a bum tour of defences before he retired young.
     
  12. VicMcCoy

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    Agreed. Too many variables for it ever to be interesting or useful. Everyone’s looks back with rose tints anyway.
     
  13. Red Hulk40

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    He was better than Wladimir !
     
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    Vits never showed evidence that he could beat a real champ, his best effort was 6 round fat sam or retired corrie sanders, a failed middling contender.
    This is not evidence that he can mix with the elite.

    However, not all the champions of HW today can claim to be elite yet. I am unsure as to whether all would win against him. Perhaps that kiwi champ of the wbo recently would lose narrowly on points, or perhaps win.

    When I say this, i mean the real titleholders none of this reg shyte, obviously, that was brought in to big up weak titleholders victories with fake unifications
     
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    he brought a broader base of ability to the ring but less depth.

    h2h better i guess yes.
     
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