Greater fighter - Klitschko or Bowe?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Haye, Mar 29, 2008.


  1. Haye

    Haye Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So what, you are suggesting the two wins are even comparable? That is mind blowingly laughable. You suggest that a former MW fighter who, when fighting against Wlad was outweighed probably by about 30 pounds, and gave away about 6 inches in height.....Is a win that compares to a prime Holyfield?

    Wlad fans are pathetic.
     
  2. FROST

    FROST Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This poll is totally useless since you can only compare these fighters after Wlads career has ended. Who knows now what Wlads record will look like in three-four years?
     
  3. inchpunch

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    You mean the Holyfield who lost to an undersized, reluctant Moorer and struggled with Bobby Chyz or an ancient Holmes beats everybody on Wlad's resume? Holyfield was a great Warrior with many lesser performances. Wlad lost some because he had some bad off - nights in his career. Holyfield was never Mr. consistent himself.
     
  4. Fighting Weight

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    The more I look at this the more I see that both Klits are around the 6'6 mark - they're the same size in pretty much every picture you see of them. Here's a couple of examples:-

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  5. WiDDoW_MaKeR

    WiDDoW_MaKeR ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    Fighting weight... I keep trying to give you the benefit of the doubt... but man you are stupid.:lol:
     
  6. Fighting Weight

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    Why? Look at the pictures, they're the same damn size, surely :huh

    You can see from the video I posted that VITLAY was an inch bigger than Lewis, if that. If he's the same size as WALD which my other pictures prove then both Klits height is over-rated.
     
  7. WiDDoW_MaKeR

    WiDDoW_MaKeR ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    Same height? I already showed you Vitali standing next to a 6'6" McCline, and Wlad standing next to a 6'6" Ray Austin. Both Wlad and Vitali were clearly taller than both of them.

    Here is Wlad and Vitali.
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    Vitali is clearly an 1 1/2 - 2 inches taller than Wladimir. You are showing pictures of them sitting down, or Vitali with his head leaning foward. You are really searching for these pics to back up your claim. It has been said from day one that Wlad is just a hair under 6'7". Vitali is obviously taller than that. You act like everyone is lying about their height... except for Lennox Lewis of course.
     
  8. Fighting Weight

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    How about this one then, they're the same damn size, definately. That pic you posted only shows the top half, this is full length and much more conclusive. Hell VITLAY is even in the foreground in this one and he still doesn't look any bigger than WALD.

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  9. Jazzo

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    Are the bigots trying to shrink the Klits again?
     
  10. Vanboxingfan

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    Lewis and Vitali fought for Christ's Sakes, how hard can it be to see who is taller? However, I'm having a hard time grasping why anyone would give a damn. What exactly does that prove? The taller of the two bothers lost against an old Lewis does the shorter brother do better or worse? Or could it be that height would have nothing to do with it either way..which would obviously be my take on it.
     
  11. WiDDoW_MaKeR

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    :lol:

    I just don't get it man. It's like... they are so damn wrong about EVERYTHING!:lol: They can't even come to the understanding that Vitali is taller than Wlad. As if it is just a big lie that the boxing world has been putting out there. The conspiracy of pretending like Vitali is taller than Wlad. Then, you see Wlad standing next to guys who are 6'6" and being clearly taller than them, and they were saying a couple pages back that Wlad was 6'5".... a what the hell. I shouldn't be suprised. You can go find a million pictures of the Klitschko brothers, where Vitali is shown to be taller than Wlad, yet... they will search for 15 minutes to find the right angle that makes them appear to be about the same.:patsch As if they can't even concede anything to the Klitschkos... even height.:lol:
     
  12. WiDDoW_MaKeR

    WiDDoW_MaKeR ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    I really don't care about what this means as far as match-ups go. I am just addicted to trying to correct these guys... because they are just so damn full of bad information.
     
  13. PATSYS

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    People are now overrating Bowe.

    Bowe's only claim to fame is beating a small great HW in Holyfield. Holyfield beat Bowe as well. This only shows none of them were really dominant. Wlad is a very dominant HW champ.

    A prime Holyfield would have beaten by Wlad handily, I would bet on it. Holyfield doesn't have enough power to KO Wlad with 1 punch. And when Wlad beats Holy, Holy will never be the same again, kinda when Lewis dominated him.
     
  14. WiDDoW_MaKeR

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  15. 2ironmt

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    wow. even tho i could see a good argument that wlad's overall resume is better because of longetivity, i don't know that ibrag, and esp old mercer should be touted as his best wins b/c they aren't all that good. i'll take bowe's wins over contenders of his day vs wlad's over peter and the aforementioned, but wlad has probably beat more fighters of that calibre and IMO you can't deny that bowe lost 2x to golota. H2H a very good matchup imo, could go either way but i'd probably favor bowe 6/10.