Vitali Klitschko vs Evander Holyfield

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  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    There's nothing to admit, Briggs whole career is based on smashing unranked opposition. In fact out of every HW in history, his is the career I personally would most like to have. Very high reward for very low risk. Realistically he's 1-3 against ranked opponents yet he's on the hallowed list of lineal champions and he's here being discussed now. Hell he probably got paid to chase Wlad around and not fight him.

    Thomas addicted to coke, is still someone I would have no hesitation picking to box Briggs from range. Sure Briggs has a punchers chance, as does anyone in the division not named Zuri, but a punchers chance isn't something I personally back.

    When Vitali fought Briggs, everyone knew it was a very poor fight. Everyone knew it was low risk high reward. No one propped it up as something that it isn't.

    This is why, as you say, only you can see it.

    I'm gonna end our debate here and leave you with this little nugget of advice mate:

    If one person calls you a horse, they're being cruel.

    If 5 people call you a horse, there's some kind of conspiracy.

    If 100 people call you a horse, you best put on a saddle and start galloping.

    Peace out.
     
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  2. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Vitali fanboys see skills and ability in him that just isn't there. He's not as skilled as prime Tony Tucker , never mind Lennox Lewis.

    Antony Joshua would look like a top 10 ATG against Vitali's winning record.

    We saw Kingpin make Joshua look like Mike Tyson.

    Vitali's fight with Johnson looked like an Abbot & Costello sketch.
     
  3. BCS8

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    Here's Thomas struggling to outbox a total bum at range.

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    I hope that you don't gamble.
     
  4. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    Haye pulled out of a chance to fight Vitali. Plain and Simple. He knew better.
     
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    :risas3::thumbsup:
     
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    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Kinda like how Vitali dodged the Byrd rematch. He knew better.
     
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  7. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Did I say annuling? I said the Thomas win is better because Briggs fought with one arm. That should be sound logical even by your twisted standarsd.By the ways, Lewis ****ed up Vitali's face with punches, exposing flaws in bhis defense. These injuries were caused by the Lewis punches. You are comparing apples with oranges
     
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    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    For a guy who says Vitali lost to Byrd, even though he was clearly ahead, its rich you say Briggs, who was getting pounded on lost due to a muscle injury, which is not bad at all compared to a torn shoulder. Briggs was never in the fight, nor did he complain about the injury in the arena.
     
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    Clearly ahead against a 200 pound feather fist who got off the couch on EIGHT days notice?? Big Deal!! It doesn't matter ... All that matters is the quit job Vitali pulled. Everything else is irrelevant... He QUIT against a guy he cherry picked as an easy defence.. Then he DUCKED the rematch!!
     
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    Watch the fight Wlad had with Brewster. Watch the Briggs fights you enjoy so much.

    Does your eye tests still work now?
     
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  11. THE BLADE 2

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    The Thomas win is better than the win over one armed Briggs. That is what I said. So I do no know what your problem once again is.
     
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  12. BCS8

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    THE INJURY OCCURRED IN THE FIGHT.

    Thomas was useless even before he fought Tyson and Holy. See how that works?
     
  13. mcvey

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    Yeah he was frightened of Vitali but fought his harder punching, more skilled brother instead. Lol
     
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    No problems, 20/20 vision.
     
  15. THE BLADE 2

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    I see you have a problem with reality. Briggs was useless AND he fought with one arm.Thomas may have been useless but he had TWO arms. Can you follow this ?

    Injury occured at the beginning of the fight.
     
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