How much longer will/should Vitali continue, assuming he beats Briggs?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Heavyrighthand, Sep 17, 2010.


  1. Heavyrighthand

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    A mega fight/huge money payday of epic proportions is looming as a possibility for VK, assuming Vitali stays in the game, stays as effective as he is, and assuming Haye finally decides he wants a K brother payday sometime next year. Vitali is the one Haye is more likely to finally fight, if any, in my opinion.......much to his demise.

    Now 39 years old, but still not even close to being beaten. Still comes in world class condition, each and every fight, without fail.............Still dominating every single top contender (Sosnowski was a stay busy fight, allow him that) he faces, and wants to fight Valuev and Haye, but they both refuse...........

    Given what is out there (assuming Vitali beats Briggs as convincingly as he does everyone else, and most suspect he will), should Vitali stay at it, at 39, and fight a Solis or two, hoping Haye and/or Valuev will grow some balls and fight him, or is Vitali pressing his luck, and should he go out on a very high note, of kicking ALL ass put in front of him, even at 39?



    Let us not forget the effect a 39 year old Vitali STILL has on the top contenders.

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    I say, until he starts to slip, or starts to feel as if he's stuggling to maintain his current level, retire on top. But as long as he feels as good as he does (says he feels like he's 29), why not continue to mow down everyone who'll fight him, and even fight on at 40?:good

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    Even the possiblity of a mega fight with Haye sometime next must be very influential on Vitali and Sdunek/s decision to stay at it, or bow out. It would be the biggest heavyweight fight since Lewis/Tyson. Everyone involved must know that.