Does anybody else miss the Klitschko era ?

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  1. Wheelchair willy

    Wheelchair willy New Member Full Member

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    Lordy how I loved me some Klitschko
     
    Wheelchair willy, Mar 29, 2020
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  2. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No.
     
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    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Nope
     
    Wizbit1013, Mar 29, 2020
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    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    At least we defo knew who the Gaffa was, even if his style didn't please you, he was a very dominant champ
     
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    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    No I'm not a masochist.
     
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  6. Wheelchair willy

    Wheelchair willy New Member Full Member

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    most people actually had the opposite view that you couldn’t tell who the real number one was because they refused to fight each other
     
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    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I miss Wladimir pre Steward and with Steward, but i don`t miss Wladimir with the so call "trainer" Banks.
    The only solid fight Wlad have with Banks to be fair was Wach, and that was because he was not aged that much, and Banks was just appointed.
    Also i very much miss Vitali pre retirement, tho he have very solid matches after his return.
    Tho Vitali retired at the top, and Wladimir could not do that and miss the time and make big mistake with Banks.
     
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  8. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Talk about an era of killerz.........
     
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    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes. They were great ambassadors for the sport. Having doctorates, speaking many languages showed the world that alot of boxers are not dumb brutes and that some are really intelligent.
    AND they did it on the highest level.
    It also show the world that you can come from a solid family background.
    I loved their ring entrances giving respect to former past heavyweight greats. Not just a show like Naz.
     
    lefthandlead, Mar 29, 2020
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  10. KidGalahad

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    no.
     
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  11. WillieWild

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    Nope one of the worst eras in heavyweight boxing since the 50’s
     
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    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    No I like it competitive
     
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  13. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    All of that and still they are 2 of the least memorable champions in the history of the sport.
     
    Richmondpete, Mar 29, 2020
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    navigator "Billy Graham? He's my man." banned Full Member

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    It's always frustrating when the top two guys in a division don't get it together, but it was understandable in this case. If they had agreed to face each other, the bout would have been a glorified exhibition. Neither brother would have had any intent to do any damage whatsoever, and the tapfest would have been infinitely more frustrating than the lack of a fight between the pair ever was.

    Vitaly possessed the magnanimity of a true big brother, he was happy holding the spare trinket and being the B champ while Wlad caught the better part of the glory.
     
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  15. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    My personal view is that condemned prisoners should be forced to watch reruns of Klitschko fights. They were so boring it was unbelievable.
     
    African Cobra, Mar 29, 2020
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