The Klitscho's Influence In Boxing?

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  1. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    I don't think so, just a personal observation.
     
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  2. brb

    brb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Actually, Vitali is probably best known for his give-a-punch, take-a-punch abilities (granite chin, highest KO%).

    LL is a good shout with his signature punches (jab, overhand right, uppercut).
     
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  3. SweetSciGuru

    SweetSciGuru Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So, do you think future boxers will say they've learned this for ATG Vitali Klitscho?

    He may have a granite chin, but it's covered by toilet paper skin.
     
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  4. killerD

    killerD Boxing Addict Full Member

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    the clinchkos will be known as the guys who fought in the weakest era of the heavyweight division because of them nobody cares about the heavyweight division.clinchkos are bums with glass jaws who were knocked out multiple times by bums.so no nobody will be influenced by the clits they will be forgotten.
     
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  5. takahiro-onaga

    takahiro-onaga Active Member Full Member

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    Wlad show that man with bad chin can neutralise opponent. Miguel Vazquez already imitating him
     
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  6. SweetSciGuru

    SweetSciGuru Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Still, as I said earlier, they filled a void in the HW division and defeated all of the weaker opposition. They aren't greats by any definition of the word, but they are good champions, in spite of their limited boxing abilities.
    They are the European HW versions of Joe Calzaghe and Robert Stieglitz.
     
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  7. aaronpernell

    aaronpernell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You could say their lasting impact is opening the sport up to Eastern Europeans and helping globalize the sport.
     
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  8. SweetSciGuru

    SweetSciGuru Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali had already globalized the sport with the Rumble In The Jungle and the Thrilla In Manilla.
    You must mean that they allowed Russia, after decades to finally have a chance to get in the ATG listings. It might have happened, had the mob not set the deck against their greatest competitors.
     
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  9. aaronpernell

    aaronpernell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Little difficult to open up the world when a large portion of the world cannot compete. Not sure what the mob nonsense is about, all of the fights I have seen the Klitschkos have won pretty convincingly (subpar competition to be fair)
     
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  10. SweetSciGuru

    SweetSciGuru Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The sport of boxing has been open to the world, even the poorest countries since the Olympics.
    I guess when you say, "a large portion cannot compete" you must be talking about Russia.
    I understand how Russians must feel having to take a backseat to the sport behind the US, Mexico, Cuba, Africa, South America, and even England for the last dozen decades, not having one fighter listed in the ATG annuals of the sport.
    I know Russians love the sport and it must be hurtful. Hurtful enough to start something like the UFC.
     
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  11. takahiro-onaga

    takahiro-onaga Active Member Full Member

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    Not allowed to compete in pro's until end of ussr, Yuri Ebihara and friends break barrier there thanks to Japan promoter
     
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  12. aaronpernell

    aaronpernell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    By "a large portion" I meant all the communist bloc countries (more than just Russia) who could not turn pro till the 90s. Tough to make the all time great list with only 20 years of being in the sport
     
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  13. SweetSciGuru

    SweetSciGuru Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thx newbie. That's all good. :good
     
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  14. gdm

    gdm Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Thats because you stupid, look at most tall heavyweights and you'll realize they don't have skills or footwork and mobility wlad has ,but trying to jab and hold once small guy comes in and you'll see more and more of that ****. Manny started that with lewis and then Wlad. As for "they are ignored by american boxing fans",How are they ignored if when they fight in US, they're always on HBO and if they fight it's MSG or staples and a lot people come. Wlad could fight some american bum in US and he'd do better TV numbers than hopkins, Wlad vs arreolla or Wlad vs Wilder would prob do better TV numbers than hopkins vs ward.
     
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  15. gdm

    gdm Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    It only took GGG three fights in US and he does's better numbers than ward and hopkins. i'm sure Wlad would do much better. Vitali vs Arreolla had twice as many viewers as ward with pretty much anybody he ever fought. How's that ignored??
     
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