Is Wlad the most naturally athletic HW ever?

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  1. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    What about this guy

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  2. uncle freddie

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    kid dynamite
     
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  3. knockout artist

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    It has to be Tyson, whenever have you seen a Heavyweight move his head, and put together combinations like Tyson did in his prime (even if it was very brief)?
     
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  4. boxingfanneato

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    **** id even take a prime holmes over wlads ass.... Vitali>wlad am its not klose. If they faught I bet my left nut vitali would knock his ass out. I mean he really doesnt take a great punch. ive never seen a guy(maybe juanma) at the top level take punches so bad... He is very skilled bjut put em with a rangey fighter with power and someones goin to sleep. Hes not as mentally tough as vitali imo. Atg? Mainly because heavies suck now and he doesnt have to worry about fighting the best fighter in his division.
     
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  5. shavers

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    Ali, Holmes, Holyfield, Lewis, Hell even Corrie Sanders was more gifted than Wlad. He is just lucky to be born in the worst era ever...:deal
     
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  6. Swedish81

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    Not even close. He's big and strong and has developed over the years into a great fighter.
    When it comes to natural athleticism there's many heavyweights through time that's better than Wlad.
    Tyson and Ali as many had mentioned are above him and people forget about those heavyweights with great athletic ability that didn't quite achieve something.
    I'm thinking of fighters like Dokes, Greg Page and Buster Douglas etc. Great athletes but lacked the dedication.
     
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  7. boxingfanneato

    boxingfanneato what would MORALES do! Full Member

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    **** id even say gene tunney was more athletic... Ask ali!
     
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  8. Cafe

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    From what I can think of, he's below Ali and Tyson definitely. What about Ike, Tua or Golota?
     
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  9. Threetime no1

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    Especially when that confidence is fragile.
     
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  10. Shearsie

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    Pre or Post the Evan Fields allegations?

    I reckon Holy was juiced to the eyeballs for the Tyson fights; he may have even been juicing for the Bowe rematch and the third fight as well.

    So naturally? I've got my doubts.
     
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  11. jisi

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    :good
     
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  12. Foreman Hook

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    Most ATHLETIC Heavyweight??? :think


    Mr.Untouchable. :smoke

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  13. KO KIDD

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    Wlad is Ali and Tyson were

    Jeffries was pretty athletic too
     
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  14. red hot sheep

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    No-one can deny in terms of pure athleticism that Wlad is very fast for his size.
     
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  15. Manfred

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    no
     
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