Vitalis comeback title reign 2008-2012

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  1. HerolGee

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    on the contrary, I honestly cant think of a HW titlist that came back to fight a "champ" as badly conditioned as halftank 6 rounder Sam Peter, so that's probably all of them.

    However its not vitalis fault that sam was so unfit.
     
  2. Mendoza

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    HerolGee,

    I was talking about his comeback years from 2008-2012 at age 37, 4+ years out of the ring. Which heavyweight had a better sustained comeback? That after all is the title of the thread.

    So how many can you name?
     
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    Foreman's win over Moorer.Ali's over Quarry. I never thought much of Peter and picked Vitali to beat him.
     
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    this is your problem.

    its a terrible comeback against a ramshackle array of opponents, on the whole, although it does have a few highlights worthy of minor title defences.


    but this wont swerve your fervent belief that its some legendary run of opponents from 6 round Sam to bullrusher zero-skilled Charr. And you'll think I am dodging your bizarre, terrible question next, which is plain daft, but it wont stop you.
     
  5. Mendoza

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    HAHA. He beat several top ten contenders and was even avoided in old age by Haye. You just have trouble giving credit.
     
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    I did give credit for a few defences.

    Clearly you are stuck in a rut, criticising others for the very faults you commit.
     
  7. Mendoza

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    Foreman was 0-2 on title shots before being way behind and catching a glass jawed Moorer late in the fight. After that he was out boxed by Alex Shultz. Foreman's win was an upset and memorable but Vitali was better in his comeback.

    Ali's win over Quarry happened was he was young, not 37.
     
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    Judging by your posts on other threads, you're the one having issues.
     
  9. HerolGee

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    its you, the person who missed my positives about vitali just minute ago, doing the judging. that's fine.