Close, I think. Could go either way.
From 5 million they probably get 2 or 2.5 million. Not only after paying taxes, but other expenses, like trainer, etc.
He wasn't overprotected. His management just did intelligent moves, especially in the first part of his career.
For Wladimir: Byrd, Haye, Chagaev For Vitali: Sanders, Arreola, Adamek
Wlad TKO
All the champions have one or two contenders that they didn't fight. Not neccessarily with the intention of ducking them.
He would be #2 or #3.
I agree with most of what you say. However, I think there is already a justification to rank Wlad above Tyson. 1. Longevity, as someone has said...
1. No. He would become #3 or #2, imo. 2. It will never happen.
Floyd Patterson is the youngest HW champion of all time.
Exactly, it is a double standard. It was impressive that Tyson won the title at a very young age. But he had a very short prime and was never...
Prime Byrd was better than most in Lewis' resume, except Ruddock, Vitali and arguably old Holyfield. Lewis beat those guys, avenged his two...
This was a year after Rahman KOed Lewis. Many people must have thought that Tyson could do the same.
If someone counts Holmes' reign since 1978 or 1979, Klitschko's reign should be counted since 2006, in my opinion. It is generally considered...
I think Patterson is a Top20 heavyweight of all time, and better than anyone in Wlad's resume...but he's not an All Time Great.
