I think its about 50 50% fans opinion, Wlad has the better resume but its far from great, and many including myself think Vitali would stop him if they ever fought(prime vs prime)!
ALways far better to watch than Wlad, you see he enjoys himself in the ring loves to fight, while WLad looks terrified and all tense.
I hear ppl say better resume but who exactly? R we simply talking number of tile defences? Surely the quality of opposition isn't too much in favour of Wlad? Wlad has nvr even fought HOFer? How is it possible to have that sort of resume without having fought any fighter who will be remembered when Wlad has retired?
Just to clarify, I think resume-wise Vitali is better as well. A very impressive run from 2008-2012, even fight with Lennox, no embarrassing losses (idk Byrd loss was embarassing, yes he was much bigger, and stopped due to injury, but Byrd acquitted himself a good fighter in the years following).
this although Wlad resume >> Vitali's Prime for Prime e.g. 04 vs 11, H2H its a mismatch, Vitali KO's Wlad in 7, add into the fact fighting older tougher brother (mental edge) KO 3