Nice win Vitali

I liked how he started to take advantage of leaving larger openings in the 2nd round to keep Ademek charging in. His left jab-straight right was excellent. Another thing I noticed is how he started throwing 2-3 punch combos after the 6th round.

I'm not a fan of the guy, but he's a dominant heavyweight in a subpar scene. Congrats to his victory, hope he can close his career out after testing the (rather weak) remaining prospects.

I'm guessing Helenus (#11), Boystov (#6), and maybe Stiverne (#4) pose the most interesting fights. Then there seems to be the "David Haye option".

At least he's an active champ...

 

Where were Sanders and Peter rated when he beat them?

 

Based on a win over a LightHeavyweight? :huh

 

When would you say he looked better than he had heading into the Vitali fight?

It was about the same "heaviness" he had had when scoring the wins that put him into the top 5 in the first place.

 

Against Rahman (well before that but elite wise) and against Wlad he was what? 10lbs lighter but with a big gut.

 

V.K. is an awesome force of one and happens to stand tall at # 7 on my ATG list of heavyweight champs, too..... He is the real thing.... Wicked....

MR.BILL

 

How do you figure he looked "better" in the top video than in the bottom?

vs. Rahman:
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vs. Wlad:
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If anything, I'd say he's a bit more fluid and better balanced on his feet in the bottom video than in the top one, plus he keeps his defense tighter.

 

I don't see a big change in Vitali in any of his comeback fights. If anything, he has slown down a notch.


Peak for peak, he has more impressive attributes than Wladimir on account of superior ring generalship, composure and chin. Simply put, they're both scoring machines, but Vitali's advantages over his brother make him a less likely upset victim. Just a shame he's been so injury-prone.

Wlad's advantages (punching power, punching form, handspeed, etc) creates an awesome potential for offense, but because of his vulnerabilities he is averse to risk so it doesn't translate.

Wlad has a better resume, and a dominant reign, but Vitali was flat-out better peak-for-peak. Shame we never saw him against a Patterson/Tyson type. Well, Sanders, but yeah. Not that comparable.

 

After Peters achieved being a paper champ against Maskaev he burnt out quick. You could even argue it was the first Wlad fight that really took a lot out of him.

Sanders just seems like some tactical anomaly, he never really was that good of a fighter he just matched up really well against the Klitschkos and had some guts. Being an awkward southpaw will unfortunately confuse more than most fighters today.

 

Seems more than a stretch.

 

You get that pm I sent ya?

 

He had to work hard to get your respect there!