I have no doubt that Vitali Klit. reigns supreme at 200 + pounds in 2011...

Bill, I respectfully disagree.

Since the comeback he's yet to either defeat wlad nor better opponents than wlad is defeating.

It's getting closer but there's still a clear edge.

If in 2012 we see vitali knockout haye and povetkin i'll agree with you but other than that there's no way he's overtaking little brother.

 

I think Arreola Gomez and Admaek were all great wins . Better then Rahman Thompson and Peter II

 

We can all agree its one of the best comebacks in boxing history, after 4 years coming back winning your belt and defending it 7 times, age 40, in great shape all year round, giving up only a hand full of rounds in 8 fights.
Its extremely impressive to me.
I consider wlad better at this point but vitali is a beast.

 

I disagree, SRL comeback was far more impressive (from a detached retina) and Big George who fought in the two best eras in boxing history, Big V has comeback in the worse and dominated.

As for reign Supreme vs his his little bro . . . I think it is a tough call. Both guys are both literally and figuratively head and shoulders over the rest of the Heavyweight division. however, thats like being the king of the hill made of **** (**** outside of the bros)

 

Thats why I said one of the best, I dont consider it the best comeback ever but its pretty good at that age when retiring 4 years earlier with injuries and dominating the way he has.

 

:good Thanks Bill, gotta say your probably one of the only posters on here whom i agree with 99% of what you say

 

Absolutely miles behind chagaev, haye and chambers tho.

 

:nono :bart Not miles no way are they miles better. But you are right in saying thats those are fantasic wins for Wladamir

 

Arreola is the only one who is a real HW and Vitali fought him in his backyard when he was undefeated and motivated to became the first mexican HW champion!
Adamek and Gomez has better resume in lower devisions, than Haye. Also both were motivated to became first polish/cuban HW champs!
A close point win over Valuev is not that hard. Ask Holy or Donald....

Adamek, Gomez, Arreola > Haye, Chambers, Chagaev!

 

This is my comparison, it's getting closer. I exaggerated saying miles but wlad is still beating better opposition

Peter-iggy
Adamek-haye
Gomez-thompson
Arreola-chambers
Briggs-rahman
Solis-peter2

I think those fights are fairly comparable with wlad having a slight edge.

The difference is chag because vitali has sosnowski and they don't compare at all. However if vitali fights haye or povetkin next the resume's will be pretty even since vitali's comeback. If vitali fights and dominates both I think he'll actually overtake wlad but until then wlad still reigns supreme imo.

On an interesting note, if vitali beats the two guys I mentioned in pov and haye, I think it's fair to call him the greatest ever 40+ heavyweight.