Time for Vitali to retire

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by fg2227, Feb 25, 2013.


  1. fg2227

    fg2227 Guest

    If he wont fight Haye what is the point of fighting on.

    Thoughts?
     
  2. kk17

    kk17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i agree even if he fights Haye he would ko him an won't get any credit for it
    time to step away
     
  3. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Povetkin, Haye, Pulev are legit wins he could get to enhance his legacy. Fury and Jennings could go on to mean something later. Other than those 5 fights, I don't care to see him fighting the Shannon Briggs', Albert Sosnowski, or Manuel Charrs' of the world.
     
  4. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The sooner he retires, the sooner we can have one champion. As much as I would have preferred it be the warrior Vitali than the safety-first Wlad, that door is closed.

    In a couple years, Wlad will retire and the division will fall into chaos. It will be watchable, vastly more entertaining, but chaos nonetheless.
     
  5. 11player

    11player Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, about time he retires.

    He doesn't want to fight Haye, hasn't mentioned Fury, Pulev, Helenius, Povetkin, not even Boytsov.

    Has fought 4 mismatches in his last 6 fights and is talking about another one coming from the winner of Arreola vs Stiverne.

    Enough already, spare the fans and retire.
     
  6. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    I'd rather see Haye vs Povetkin for the WBC title. Vitali might as well retire if Haye isn't an option, this is the biggest fight he could make and if he has no desire anymore he's better off.
     
  7. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Actually, at his age, an in shape Arreola might take him. Vitali's a warrior, but Father Time is undefeated.

    Most champs end up losing to somebody a decent version beats.
     
  8. p4pflab

    p4pflab Active Member Full Member

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    Anybody that calls for a dominant long time champion that has produced multiple exciting fights over the years to retire whatever the reason is not a fan of boxing.

    Especially those that want to see second rate bums as titleholders.
     
  9. brnxhands

    brnxhands Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i love vitali but yup, if hes not gonna fight the move on.
     
  10. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    The Klitschkos are keeping the division dignified. If they retire, you will see complete no-skill jokes hold belts and taunt each other.
     
  11. p4pflab

    p4pflab Active Member Full Member

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    :shock::patsch:mad::verysad:barf:barf:gsg

    :plzdie
     
  12. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That's the conundrum. Either they continue to split the division and bore the public, or we get post Holmes, pre-Tyson belts changing hands every other day again.

    Typically, a dominant force has always come along to make sense of the division.

    Edit: Vitali splits, Wlad bores....just to be clear.
     
  13. derrick

    derrick 6ft4 215 bring it on Full Member

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    He needs to be stripped of his title. I like Vitali be he has nothing left to prove. Haye to fight or go away also.
     
  14. locard

    locard Boxing Addict banned

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    He's 41, his body ridden with injuries and very busy with his politic career, Haye had his chances to fight him in the past but waited for Vitali to get older, decline and become unmotivated. so **** him. Retire, champ. You owe nothing to Haye and his brittard fans
     
  15. Cableaddict

    Cableaddict Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd much prefer the latter. At least it's exciting.