Is Wladimir Klitschko a top ten ATG heavyweight?

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  1. Toker

    Toker Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think he makes the top ten, just barely. I can see him in the top fifteen though. Any lower and you're just a hater. People hate on Klitschko's fighting style, but it's effective. People hate on his competition not realizing that all dominant champs make their competition look bad. As far as head to head goes are there people who actually think that Dempsey and Marciano (both of whom I am sure they rank higher) could beat Wlad? Klitschko wasn't one of these clumsy giants from the 20's and 30's, the dude knows how to use his height and reach. Plus he has ko power which makes opponents hesitant to engage.
     
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  3. freedom2013

    freedom2013 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Why do you approve of Hopkins and Ward, who use worse illegal tactics like deliberate head butts?
     
  4. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The HW division is going to be even worse after Wlad retires.
     
  5. freedom2013

    freedom2013 Boxing Junkie banned

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    If Deontay Wilder becomes champion, the people who say it's bad will then say it's good.

    Wait and see. :yep
     
  6. Madmanc

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    Max schmelling is nowhere near an ATF fighter.the only reason it is suggested is because he beat Louis who is also over rated but definately an atg fighter
     
  7. Tancred

    Tancred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Louis overrated really !!!
     
  8. MN_Logan

    MN_Logan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Top 15, but I'm note sure he makes it into top 10.
     
  9. Ilikeboxing

    Ilikeboxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not yet.

    If he beats Fury and AJ in spectacular fashion I may put him above his brother in the top ten.

    He's not deserving of being there currently on his weak resume.
     
  10. shanahan14

    shanahan14 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I getting sick of the "this era of HW boxing is bad".

    What the hell is the era? Wlad has been champion since 2006 and it is currently 2014. He does not show any signs of slowing down and he will be champion in 2015 after he beats Pulev. That is nearly 10 years of dominance.

    As soon as he retires, he will be more appreciated.
     
  11. cslb

    cslb Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What will be appreciated is that we won't have to watch any more of his lousy fights.
     
  12. VG_Addict

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    Neither era with Wlad is good.
     
  13. shanahan14

    shanahan14 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    That is a typical response of someone who has nothing to add to this conversation.

    Bernard Hopkins is literally the worst fighter to ever lace them up in terms of entertainment. But that does not affect his legacy.
     
  14. cslb

    cslb Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You plan on going back and watching any of Klitschko's old fights after he retires? I only will when I can't fall asleep. The same goes for Hopkins recent fights. Just because a fighter has a good legacy, which Wlad does not, doesn't mean that they will be missed when they are gone.