Is Wlad the legitimate Heavyweight Champion?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by El Cepillo, Jun 21, 2009.


  1. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    This is not a hate thread. I have no agenda.

    Wlad has two of the four major belts, and The Ring title.

    He is not undisputed.

    He is not universally recognised.

    So, is Wladimir Klitschko the legitimate Heavyweight Champion of the World, or just the best of the beltholders?
     
  2. Karapuz

    Karapuz Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Yes. Make a poll.
     
  3. fabo1988

    fabo1988 Active Member Full Member

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    i would say he is. and im by know means his biggest fan.
     
  4. stiga

    stiga Well-Known Member Full Member

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    let the brothers fights...
     
  5. stork

    stork Active Member Full Member

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    yes. his brother cant claim to be without fighting him. He is not undisputed though.
     
  6. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's an odd situation. Yes, Wlad does have the majority of the shiny belts but for me it doesn't mean he's the best at HW. I'm still going for Vitali until someone beats him convincingly- the only reason he's not recognised as the lineal champ is because he won't fight his brother. Wlad does kop a lot of stick for his style but he is very effective with what he has and as long as it bamboozles his opposition, he'll keep winning IMO.
     
  7. Grecorussian

    Grecorussian Active Member Full Member

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    Typically he is the best of the beltholders...
     
  8. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Yeah. I mean, I want to call Wlad the Heavyweight Champ, because boxing needs a HW Champ. But its really hard to see Wlad as anything other than a belt holder, when there is another belt holder out there who many people think is better than Wlad. Then there are the deluded Valuev fans (both of them) who will obviously claim he is the champ...
     
  9. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Valu.. who? Lol. :yep
     
  10. No Fear

    No Fear Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wlad is the legitimate and lineal Heavyweight champion of the world.

    No arguments from me.
     
  11. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Wlad is legitimatly the number 1 ranked heavyweight. But he is not the "champion" due to Vitali still being around.

    I personally wouldnt give to shits about Valuev. But the fact there is a legitimate belt holder in the division who could be argued is the better fighter means that he cannot be called the "Champion".

    When Vitali retires or gets beaten by father time. Wlad will clean up.
     
  12. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He is partially unified and now has The Ring title to boot. I consider him the Heavyweight kingpin.
     
  13. K0NPHL1C7

    K0NPHL1C7 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, buthat's not saying much. His 1 major attribute is his height, that's it. He exploits his reach, and thats why he wins. I would love to see him be the smaller man for once.
     
  14. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Ok, how did Wlad establish himself as the 'linear champ'? :huh

    He has not unified the division.

    He has not beaten his closest rival and/or the #2 in the division.

    He has not defeated the former lineal champ.

    So, how did he do it, exactly?
     
  15. markclow

    markclow Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes

    And he is better than his brother.