Unless that "good loser" is a 6-6 250lb SHW Olympic Gold Medalist, who had a career pro record of 26-4 in World Championship fights, in which he beat 14 current or former world champions, and dominated his class for a decade compiling nearly 20 consecutive title defenses. Wladimir Klitsckos pro record of 64(53)-5 is nothing remotely close to a "GOOD LOSER". Co-Owner of K2 promotions, Europes 4th largest boxing promotional firm, with a stable of Champions and contenders, and married to a sex symbol 10 yrs his junior and the father of precious young daughter named Kaya. He, and his elder brother rose from the slums of a worn down military barracks to being the most popular fighters outside Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacqioua from this generation. He could fight Konstantine Airich next and make more than 5 mil and sell out a stadium in Germany. He's a WINNER in life, and will be a LEGEND when his career has turned it final page.
YOU BIG STIFF IDIOT ROBOT RETIRE YOU CLINCHING 1,2 left hook BORE ""Klitschko appeared greater in defeat than he has ever managed in victory." lmao that is not a good thing! Where was this nonsense after Fury schooled your ass? Still in denial that's where it was.
I'm not calling him a loser! I'm saying he's a good loser... understand? In other words, he takes losing well. If one readily excepts losing, then he can be defeated more easily. I bet Vlad never fights again, because he has excepted defeat with grace and dignity, which on it's face seems admirable, but in reality the fire in his belly has diminished. That same fire that took him to the pinnicle of the sport is now gone.
Fair enough. But at 41 y/o, and with nearly 70 fights, retirement is a fair enough option. He's given his fans thrills and chills, in victory and defeat, and yeah, like Holy, Lewis, Foreman, Moorer, etc etc etc, bored the ish out of us on occasion. But.....as for that fire....lets see if Tyson Fury comes back into the sport. Watch then how fast accepting defeat is gone, and the fire is ignited.
Wlad wife had attempted suicide, and is said to have contemplate infanticide, ie murdering thier newborn daughter then offing herself. Now.....she gets committed to a clinic for PPD, while Wlad is in camp. You do realize that just cause Wlad didnt turn to blow, booze, and crock-size portions of Shepherds Pie, doesnt mean he didnt suffer depression himself. He just didnt run away from the fight as Fury did.
If Vlad can muster up another perfomnce like he did against Joshua, I'd pick him to win. At this point Vlad has nothing to prove. Dominated for a decade, beat everyone there was to beat and did it with class and dignity.
What a highly intellectual, professional, and respectful individual he is. Not to mention an amazing athlete Very powerful, inspirational and motivational statement, but..... I get the feeling he is not taking the rematch, but I hope I am wrong I would love to see him give it another shot It's now June and he should announce, either way, any day now
Well me being the benevolent type of guy that i am, is willing to be her psychotherapist, psychiatrist........or whatever she wants me to be, hell yeah.