If Vitali is as good as he used to be, is there any doubt he can beat Peter?

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  1. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    And for the record, i think he has declined to critical degree. His style always relied a lot on reflexes and punch output, both of which go first with age.

    But to me, the only factor in the Klitschko-Peter fight is how much % Vitali has left. Peter, in my book, does not stand much chance against the Vitali of 2000-2003. Given how much he struggles with tall fighters like McCline and Vitali's brother, it's hard to fathom him being effective.
     
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Yes, he has a chance, he is a puncher in the HW division. But your point is well made. Vitali would be a prohibitive favourite peak for peak. I AM a little shocked that he is still being made favourite after a 4 year lay off. I think that this would be a great win for Klitscko.
     
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  3. PATSYS

    PATSYS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There should be no excuse if he loses.
     
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  4. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Peter has shown he can't KO fighters that are above C class type fighters. His power is very overrated against ranked fighters.
     
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  5. PATSYS

    PATSYS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    But do we agree here that if Lewis was well prepared, there should not have been any doubt that he would have disposed of Vitali within 6?
     
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I mostly agree. He is not a great deliverer of his power. However, any puncher can get lucky. If you hit a guy right he will go. The point with powerful punchers is they can afford to tag a man with less than 100%.
     
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  7. fidds

    fidds Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tottaly agree and if the fight had of continued, he would of destroyed him anyway.

    Vitty was shipping a lot of punishment in the 6th :good if it was a better lewis it would not of been that competive.
     
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  8. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    If he is half the fighter that took on Lennox he would destroy Peter :deal
     
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  9. Finn73

    Finn73 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    VK for sure is a real fighter. A guy who was heavyweight champion, kickboxing champion has to be a good fighter. Most important: He has the killer instinct which his brother lacks.
     
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  10. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree 100% if Vitali is close to himself he will stop Peter but how much did he lose in 4 yrs with no comeback fight at 35 yrs old...
     
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  11. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    The old Vitali would murder Peter easily, no contest. If Vitali is just 50% of himself, he will still knock Peter out. His chin is much better than Peter's and his punhes are quicker, harder, his jab is awesome, right hand devastatiog.
     
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  12. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Yeah because Danny Williams is a total bum :patsch

    FYI - Danny Williams isn't the most talented heavy ever, far from it (even by his own admission) but is an incredibly gutsy competitor who refuses to give up in any fight, and at his peak (mentally and physically) would compete with most (in fact almost all) of the current heavies.

    Peak Danny Williams > Peter IMO
     
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  13. r_9-Ronaldo

    r_9-Ronaldo Shinny Shadez Full Member

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    vitali should be the heavy fav cause of his decent speed and good power along with a great heart and decent chin, should be enough to do sam peters
     
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  14. kenmore

    kenmore Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Vitali of 2004 would utterly whip Sam Peter. But how much does Vitali have left in 2008...especially after four years of inactivity?
     
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  15. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    If the Vitali of 2004 shows up Peter will not make it out of the 5th round.
     
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