Prime for prime Vitali v Wladimir

Vlad is the more talented of the 2 and hits harder with both hands. Vlad also has the better jab. Vitali is tougher mentally and meaner and takes the better shot. I like the toughness over the length of the fight and if Vitali can keep the pressure on Vlad I look to a late RSC or TKO in favor of Vitali but Vlad can also keep Vitali at the end of the jab and take the UD or stop Vitali on cuts

 

It's questionable whether Vitali is mentally tougher. People often group durability and ability to take a shot in with mental toughness. Wlad has got up of the canvas everytime he's been put there.

If we're looking at common examples of them being hurt whilst in or around their primes, Wlad got up off the floor in Peter I and continued to box in a composed manner, he never lost his timing and continued to keep Peter off him with his jab, tie up inside and move laterally.

Vitali got hurt by Sanders in round one, backed up in straight lines, never forced his jab and instead left his left hand hanging out extended in front of him trying to keep Sanders off him [never going to happen] and couldn't tie up properly inside, getting into a tangle and ending up on the floor.

 

vitali

 

tommyV great post.
and i don't understand why are people saying stuff like if vitali turns the fight in a brawl he will win.what brawl?when did he ever show he can brawl?he got his ass kicked by lewis when lewis turn the boxing match into a brawl,and lewis himself wasn't a good brawler.

 

i am suggesting that he rough his brother up or brawl if you like simply because i dont see how he can outbox his brother so that for me is his only real hope

 

Are you sure about that part?

 

in my opinion yes.he could do what it takes to win but his inside game wasn't special

 

vitali would win for sure, even wlad himself did admit that vitali was stronger.
the hitting power is close , to say "wlad is harder puncher by far", it is a nonsense. vitali has much better chin, he would win by ko. not tko. KO. wladimir has not good chin.

 

<<< Says a guy who doesn't like Vitali. Vitali's advantages are thus: Stronger, much better chin, more aggressive, more confident, better body puncher, better in fighter, more apt to make a man miss by leaning back / better defense in general, able to throw all type of punches on or off balance, and about an inch and a half taller.

Wlad is not going to engage as much. Sooner or later Vitali would break though Wlad's defense, and likely take him out. Universum, and most Klitschko fans think Vitali would win.

 

The Vitali who faced Lewis would probably beat any version of Wlad we've seen.

 

Which one of the two do you guys think is a more accomplished boxer with a greater legacy?

 

Wlad & it isn't close.

 

Depends on how you define legacy.

Vitali has Ring Magazine Champion, Ring Magazine come back fighter of the year, a successful comeback in his late 30's, the best rounds won to lost ration in the history of championship level boxing, and has never been floored by a punch.

Wald has Ring Magazine Champion, Olympic gold super heavyweight champion, is approaching 50 KO wins, and has a slightly better resume of wins vs ranked opponents.

 

it is not very relevant because vitali would ko him

 

WALDO ko11 VITLAY