So you have to be 6'3 to beat a Klitschko? What about the 6'0 Byrd who beat Vitali? How about the 6'2 Brewster who beat Wlad? Did they break the rules?
Thanks for the info. In that case i'll add the 6'4 Sanders to my list of Klit-Slayers shorter than his ridiculous height requirement.
That was just the lip, but the size and dimension, is indeed a matter if you fight against klitchko's Boystov is really skillful and technically strong, but far too small against Klitchkos. Otherwise, I would argue Helenius will win Boystov!? and due to because of size difference
What is it - Boystov, Boytsov? It's a good looking highlight reel at this stage of his career. What if his opponent fights back?
Yeah, my bad. BTW how will the new champ feel if he'll become one after Klitschkos retire and only because of that? I'd feel much like a chump...
We have got a punch of untested younger contenders with padded records. I hear a lot of "he'll be the next HW champ" about * Helenius * Povetkin * Pulev * Boytsov Neither of these guys is overly impressive thus far. All they do is win their tune ups. Povetkin really is the guy who has the best names in his record, he seems to be suffering from serious mental problems and a general lack of self-esteem though. Before these up'n comers don't get in the ring with a couple of tougher have-beens (Rahman, Tua, Peter.. this kinda calibre) we really are just fantasizing. We don't know about their chins, we don't know how they deal with an older veteran. Much too early to make predictions on these guys.
What about the 3 Klit-Slayers who were smaller than your 195cm height requirement? Were Byrd, Brewster & Sanders "too small" also? Ali is only 191cm, is he "too small"?
Boystov is another over rated stiff. Untested big time. It is easy to look good fighting tomatos. Lets see what happens when he gets tagged on his chin if he goes down or gets cut. He could have weak skin and a glass jaw for all we know.
Helenius is the best out of that bunch. Brewster has already said that Helenius takes a better punch than Wlad.
Boytsov is a jr world champ and started as a pro early, he hasn't fought the best but he's showing very good skills that you dont see in this HL. He did KO Taras Bidenko who was 22 2 and rated in top 10 when they boxed. he's much more technical skilled than this video shows. Look at the last KO in this HL video, there you see a great counter punch. I heard after he's surgery of his hand he's been increasing in punching power. He's struggled with pain in one of his hand for years. Now he's 100 %
Personally, im not sold hes champion material (belt holder, sure, but im talking 'man' of the division, like wlad is today) Regardless though, hes an exciting young prospect, cant go wrong there. Wish we could see him in some bigger matchups next year though.