"Louis is now getting dropped more regularly, honestly it’s only time until he gets put to sleep" - some guy in 1941.
He might have been. He was fired up to get the belt back and we all know in what situation he was in late 2015 with motivation and family issues....
Vitali vs Lennox.
You really want to bring the Holmes fight as an example?
The fact he never mentioned a rematch nor called Byrd about says it all.
Vitali wanted no parts of Byrd so there would be no sacrifice.
Yeah cause the fighrs with Vaughn Bean or Larry Donald were more attractive, lol.
Just like fighters land punches in every fight, lol. Vitali was missing a lot, more than usual, because of Byrd's slick defense.
Ali.
It's a good feat definitely, but Wlad was the clear king during that time.
Byrd was difficult for every opponent he faced not named Wlad to be fair. He gave Vitali fits as well, making him miss, tore his shoulder and...
His reign was subpar tho. Fighting second and third tier heavyweights.
Wlad might have been an underdog in 2005. He wasn't in 2010. Vitali wasn't either. Because Byrd made him swing at air and injure himself.
Ali would be at his absolute peak in 1968-69 and Frazier wouldn't be as good as he was in 1971 yet. That's why Ali wins. Especially looking at the...
Nobody said Wlad was at his peak at 41, lol. Martin was an ok win for AJ, not his Top 5 probably, but Martin was a good, durable fighter and...