The top 5 best heavyweight in history. He can go on to beat Holmes record of defenses . The way he took out the best contender was brutal. It was like he dropped a ton of bricks on him from a great height Absolutely brutal...there's no one who beats this man period.
its time we start considering him as a lock for top 10 no doubt. critisize his style thats fine but you cant deny his greatness.
The past year+ have been huge for Wladimir. He collected two of his best scalps in Povetkin and Pulev.
Complete domination of the second best heavyweight out there. Pulev is tough and was an unbeaten contender with a good amateur pedigree and good size. Wlad won every round, got multiple knockdowns and a big knockout. Can't ask for anything more from a heavyweight champion. Wlad is an all time great.
I can't see anyone beating Wlad anytime soon, but I've been saying that for years. He's declined some which isn't surprising at 38 but he's still a level above anyone else. Fury, Chisora, Wilder, Stiverne etc are all just names waiting to be added to Wlad's list of wins.
You just need movement and angles to have a good chance. You stand in front of him and you will lose. Only in this era are there guys so talent-less they make Wlad look unbeatable. They don't know how to use the ring. They have no foot work. No head or body movement. Wlad would of had his hands full with the majority of contenders of previous eras. The champs would of blitzed him.
klits very good at not being hit, arguably the best in boxing along with ward and FMJ at this, however his inside game isn't great - he just clinches, and he's generally had the height and reach advantage over his opponents. Against Fury he'd be conceding around 3/4 inches in height and reach, how he'd combat this would be interesting. Think he's the most likely to beat Klitscho out of any other contender. - though klit will still be big favourite
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUQjOMd28Q4[/url] Go to 11.05 and this is where W is in the history of boxing.
That wasn't even that good of a right hand from Wladimir. His best right hand is even more brutal. I think he got pissed and Pulev brought that killer instinct out.