Can Wlad Klitschko last another couple of years?

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  1. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Do you think he can last until 2013? He would be 37 years old.

    Physically, I don't think there will be much difference. But, can he stay mentally focused for two more years?
     
  2. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    Would be hard to pull of considering the absolute lack of worthy opponents. Povetkin will continue running and the up n comers will keep playing the same old "I am not ready" tune while he beats the fck out of whoever is desperate enough.
     
  3. lzolnier

    lzolnier Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Some opponents tend to come out of the blue. You never know exactly how the field will look like in 2 years.
     
  4. Big Red

    Big Red Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He can go another two years easy he is as strong as a bull. His mental focus seems to be one of his stronger attributes he is always in top shape.
     
  5. Manning

    Manning Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Probably, it will be around that time that the big threats will be taking their shots at Wlad, ie Povetkin, Helenius, Possibly a fully recovered Solis as well. On paper that will be another tough run he will have to go through and will have to be mentally and physically at 100%. First will still have to get past Mormeck and the Thompson/Chambers winner so he has a lot of work lined up.

    On top of all that by then at least one of Fury, Pulev, Arreola, Perez, Boystov, Seth Mitchell, Ustinov, Dimitreko and Wach could have done something major to deserve a shot as well.

    There is quite a lot it seems that have reached the top and are about to make some serious moves over the next couple of years so a lot of action could be had. A lot against each other or title shots.
     
  6. pahapoisu

    pahapoisu Superman! Full Member

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    Physically he can but i wonder what his mental state will be. If he keeps having these easy fight he might get bored and underestimate someone who might actually be good.
     
  7. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    He doesn't do drugs, he doesn't party, he doens't drink. He doesn't smoke.

    For all I can say he can probably fight another 3-4 years minimum. He will gradually decline but he's fighting close to 100% right now and even if he's going to 90 or 80% he'll still be too much for the current crop of contenders.
     
  8. irishny

    irishny Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    He could probably fight til he's 40, whether he'll be motivated to do so is anyones guess.
     
  9. Robney

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    Probably. Maybe even up to 5, depends what coming up a few years from now.

    Currently there's no HW that I favour over Wlad within 2 years (with them getting better/more experienced, and Wlad just getting older), so weird outcomes aside he will be here for a while.
     
  10. JunitoJab

    JunitoJab Antagonist Full Member

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    Definitely, i think he could
     
  11. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    with the lack of real threats sure

    but if hes like Vitali his body may break down soon

    hell he does get injured more frequently now

    old age may set in sooner than we thought
     
  12. pirao666

    pirao666 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    4 or 5 more years, I think. He always keeps in shape and has a healthy lifestyle, plus he takes little damage in his fights. If big bro is any indication, Wlad will still be around for a while.
     
  13. Boom1989

    Boom1989 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How are you supposed to know what is going on behind closed doors?
     
  14. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    I think Wlad has at least 2-3 more years on top.
     
  15. Wlad Klitschko will leave the sport after being brutally knocked out relatively early by well...someone. He will reign for now...