Vitali Klitschko come back

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  1. Matt0029

    Matt0029 Member Full Member

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    Is it just me that thinks Vitali Klitschko could come back now and be a top 5 fighter?
     
  2. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Got any crack?
     
  3. Matt0029

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    Still looks in tremendous shape. Though I appreciate he slowed down towards the end. Amazing chin though.
     
  4. Matt0029

    Matt0029 Member Full Member

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    Top 5 so where saying could he beat White?
     
  5. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Looks like it
     
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  6. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    No need. He is already eternal.
     
  7. CleneloAnavarez

    CleneloAnavarez Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He could try and break his body in training.
     
  8. BCS8

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    Nobody beats Father Time
     
  9. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Vitali is A rare individual who is extremely tough, and had such a
    hardwired fighting spirit, and a chin of iron


    And given his size and his skills, I would not doubt that one bit that he could train and come back and work his way up to a title fight with Tyson fury

    not sure an aged VK could beat fury, and he could certainly give him a very good test

    but I think he could beat everyone else. even at his age

    this is the guy that came back from four years of an activity and surgery and had NO warm up fights and beat the hell out of Samuel Peter to reclaim his title

    “NO warmup fights after four years, and he beat the world champion title holder” ……….let me state that again
     
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  10. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes. Its just you. The guy is 50. Retired. No way he comes back and is a top 5 fighter. Especially with his history of injuries.
     
  11. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    He'd get beaten by someone like Trevor Bryan these days.
     
  12. Charles White

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    Would love to see him comeback for just one fight, a rematch with Lennox Lewis. I bet those two guys could still give fans one heck of an entertaining fight even at their age.
     
  13. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No. He looked well past his prime against Charr and that was nearly 10 years ago.
     
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  14. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You mean Wlad ? Everybody in Ukraine saying that he wants to come back after Usyk retires. Maybe somewhere in 2023
     
  15. NEETzschean

    NEETzschean Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    It wasn't a coincidence that Wlad had 18 consecutive defences and Vitali only 9. Vitali had serious problems with injuries and even had to retire for 4 years in his 30's. This is probably mainly due to Vitali's tendency to throw and absorb lots of punches relative to the faster, more accurate, more defensively responsible and more powerful Wlad. Throwing (hand, arm, elbow, bicep, shoulder) and taking punches, especially in quick succession = greater wear and tear, more injuries, fewer fights and a shorter career, even if you have an iron chin and don't get KO'd. He's on the wrong side of 50 at this point and a decade inactive, all of the top 30-50 guys would likely beat him.
     
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