Vitali just solidified his spot as a top 10 HW of all time

Comon britard, post your location. Lol

 

For someone who main legacy fight was a cuts loss - to win on such a cut [which was below the eye and not interfering with Charrs vision] against such a poor opponent who wasnt hurt at all - This was nothing short of embarrassing and actually dilutes standings in heavyweight history

 

No, you're wrong. Vitali is THE top heavyweight of all time, a shared honor with his brother.

 

Vitali would cause any heavyweight in history problems but sadly he doesnt make the top 20 list of best heavyweights...

 

Oh, I get it now. Nice trolling :tired

 

he lost twice to the 2 best heavyweights he fought atsch

 

He is a Top15 heavyweight of all time.

Very interesting career. Vitali appeared in The Ring's Top10 in 1999. Now, he has 10 successful defenses of the WBC title. Impressive KO%. His loses were against the best fighters he faced, but always because of medical conditions: shoulder injury and cut. He was never KOed or losing on the scorecards.

However, his win resume is mediocre. His best wins are over Sanders (#3), Peter (#3), Arreola and Solis.

I think his weak record is balanced by a great accomplishment: his impressive comeback and campaign during 2008-2012, while past his prime.

 

Beating a fringe contender in a weak era = ATG Top 10

Only in Klit land.

Giving the Slappy Joe crowd a run for their money.

 

How can that be though? That is a **** poor resume and nowhere nears worthy of top 15 ATG'ness. 25 and that's being generous. A win over Wlad would make him top 15. But not if he retired tomorrow.

 

I don't care WHO you put in front of Vitali, he could thumb them all!

 

How is byrd the 2nd best opponent he faced ? atsch
I know you just repeat the esb mantra but this has been getting old.

 

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Do the same for Larry Holmes or rocky marciano. atsch

 

So you're saying he lost to a fighter that wasn't his best/2nd best opponent? Not exactly helping yourself there. . .

 

Holmes and Marciano had other achievements that secure their spot. The only argument for Vitali are abstract notions like longevity and KO ratio, criteria that no-one offered for any fighter before Klittards came along.