You are being kind. Sitverne had next to no skills and he was a low punch output guy. He was NEVER a world champion either. Wilder outboxed him at age 36. Okay, if one hand was injured, what about the other one? Vitali was two fisted, Wilder a one trick pony with his right hand. Vitali had more power in his left. I'd give Wilder the edge with the right, though is was never proven vs top ten opponents under 36.
This nails it. Punchers KO journeyman or fringe contender types. Vitali early in his career fought his share, and started out 27-0 with 27 Ko's. Prior to his shoulder and back injuries, Universum said Vitali hit harder than Wlad.
Is there one person Vitali wouldn't KO which Wilder did? Anyone? I don't think so, however Vitali sure could KO Fury or Sitverne ( 1st fight ) Who hit harder is debatable. Who was the better knockout guy, above the journeyman level is not.
If Stiverne wasn't a world champion then neither was Vitali since neither became the undisputed or clear #1 in their division. Vitali was a single belt holder who never unified just like Stiverne. No skills? Low punch output? Vitali had several opponents who match that description. A wheezing 38 year old Briggs and an obese Kirk Johnson are 2 of them. Do you really want to have this conversation? Vitali's resume isn't exactly standing out in terms of elite skilled fighters either. What do you mean "what about the other hand? Mendoza are you serious right now? Do you know how incredibly difficult it is to box with one hand? As for comparing lefts, you never answered my question. Who did Vitali stop with his left? Any devastating left hook or left uppercut knockouts? Wilder has them.