Is Vitali klitschko a top 10 ATG?

No, he isn´t.

 

He's a top ten super heavyweight, for sure. Behind Lennox, Wlad, Bowe...

 

I've only seen highlight clips as well, and I completely disagree. The guy could have killed a horse. :rasta If Joe Louis hit Wlad on the point of his chin there is quite a strong chance he may die.

 

It is debatable, but hardly studpid. Wlad has better handspeed, better power and has faced more young and fresh contenders.

 

good luck with that logic

 

Greatness can be defined in many ways. Vitali is too big, too strong, and has good skills. He would be too much for many of history's past greats who were great in their own time line.

Taking era out of the equation, he's what makes Vitali great.

Highest KO% among heavyweight champions.

One of two heavyweight champions never to be floored by a punch

Best rounds won to round lost ratio, losing at most 2 consensus rounds. Never behind on the cards after round three.

Came back after a 4 year lay off in his late 30's with no warm up fights to take his belt back.

Looks to be the best 39 year old heavyweight I have ever seen. Champions at 39 and older are very rear. Those who made it were always all time greats. George Foreman, Archie Moore, Bernard Hopkins.

1st pro kick boxing champion to also become a boxing champion.

Overcame multiple surgeries.

 

this doesn't mean he wil be remembered a century from now, which can already be said about the other ATG's.
especially in America, which is unfortunate, but let's face it, we aren't dazzled
(but the Klitschko's are still two of my active favorites... gotta be realistic though, can't think with just your own *****)

 

Very good champion and fighter but he hasn't made my top 10. I rate him higher than his brother though.

 

that is some funny **** right there Lewis would slap the **** out of any of those dudes ...Wake up fella ... your stuck like chuck.

 

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Wlad has a better resume and more tools. Vitali is a big dude but he has limited power, speed, etc.


I rate Wlad at the lower half of the top 20. Vitali just outside of it. Resume, holding belts, etc.

 

Klitschko gives every single top 10 ATG trouble.

 

Louis was a murderous puncher by any comparision. His short right was the stuff of legend. More so than Ali, in single punch power. Combine that with his ATG jab, combination punching, accuracy & you have the very best Heavyweight of all time.

 

Additional excellent points, carry on :good Preach on brother Mendoza!!!