Jess Willard vs Vitali Klitchsko

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    They were both about the same size and Willard was tough and durable with a decent jab. How tough would he be for Vitali?
     
  2. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not very IMO Vitali by ko within 3
     
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  3. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vitali would toy with Willard.
     
  4. SambaKing1993

    SambaKing1993 Don't do it Zachary! Full Member

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    I don't think it would be pretty...

















    ...For Vitali. The ref jumps in and prevents the bleeding Vitali from taking anymore damage. Similar to the Lewis fight - TKO In the middle rounds.
     
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  5. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Vitali whips out the iPhone in round 3, Willard faints.
     
  6. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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  7. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    Vitali batters him to a late TKO stoppage.

    Willard is big and strong and can take a licking ... and boy, will he take one. I can't see any single attribute that Jess has that will give him a chance in this one. Vitali is bigger, stronger, way more skilled. Maybe if Willard mauls him and tried to pop his shoulder out in a clinch? LOL.
     
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  8. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Exactly which world class opponents did Vitally Klitschko stop in 1, or 3 rounds?

    He was very good at shutting opponents out, but he generally needed rounds to dispose of anybody above Euro level, and some who were Euro level.

    Here he is going to be up against a man with some physical advantages, who uses a somewhat similar style if we are brutally honest.

    It is going to be more interesting than you think!
     
  9. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Willard is tall and has a very long 83 inch reach. Vitali has a 78 inch reach means his lean back arm punching won't work on Willard like it does on the little fellas.
    Willards relentless attack would complete Vitali around level 10. Vitali avoided Jameel McCline for heavens sake
     
  10. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Who did Vitali actually beat that was better than Willard?
     
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  11. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Yeah but he looked nearly unbeatable when he was beaten by Chris Byrd and Lennox Lewis
     
  12. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. Vitali is one of the most overrated fighters on this forum. Willard had a better jab than Vitali and also had better defense and he wasn't a quitter like Vitali.
     
  13. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Vitali beats the **** out of Willard. Unlike Johnson vs Willard, however, Willard doesn't survive to see his opponent tire. Vitali KO in the mid rounds
     
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  14. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Some good justifications on here for Willard that I haven't thought of
     
  15. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Outside of maybe Mendoza who exactly overrates Vitali?