Have you seen Larry Holmes vs Tex Cobb? Probably something like that. :yep Little hint, Bermane is not playing the part of Holmes in this comparison.
I don't think he gets past Cris. Cris is healthy and in shape for the first time in years. But, assuming he does, Vitali's main opponent would be Father Time. FT is undefeated and bound to take a piece out of Vitali some time soon. Sooner or later, a mid level fighter is going to beat Vitali if he keeps going. It could be Stiverne.
If Stiverne KO's Arreola then shot Vitali retires for sure. It's not a coincidence that Vitali never mentions giving this hungry, undefeated, almost mandatory challenger his shot.
I see Vitali having problems with Haye if that's his March opponent. But neither Stiverne nor Arreola will be able to challenge even a 41-year old Vitali.
Vitali has a problem with Haye right now, anytime he needs to write his name on a contract , Haye disappears or goes silent. nice to see he still has a believer or 2 out there (for some reason)