I consider Wlad to be the better all around fighter, but if the two ever met I would put my last dime on Vitali. Wlad doesn't have a fighter's mentality and Vitali knows it; that's why Vitali takes on the brawlers that would push Wlad out of his comfort zone.
Wlad does seems more technically skilled, however in a boxing match there's always more than that, I prefer someone tougher, almost as skilled, and with a good chin like Vitali. We all know what happened every time Wlad actually got hit with a solid shot, he reacted very different than Vitali.
Current Wladimir vs Prime Lennox will be a great fight. But @the op saying Lennox 'avoided' Wlad during 2000-2003. 1- Wladimir was suppose to have that showdown if he beat Sanders. He didn't. 2- Every Wlad fan should feel very lucky that show down never occured. A 2000-2003 Pre Manny Wlad vs a 2000-2003 Lewis would result in 1 of 2 things. 1-Brutal Lewis Super Ko 2-Boring Lewis UD 11-1 There was just no way a 2000-2003 version of Wlad could beat Lewis. Lewis only lost against Rahman because he treated Rahman as a joke, he would have treated Wladimir as a bigger threat then Holyfield or Tyson and ****ed him. Now as to who is better. Of course Wlad is >then Vitali. Vitali is a KNOWN PED User and quit against a former MW name Chris Byrd. It was sad to watch a grown ass 7 foot tall man crying in the corners and refusing to come out.
Current Wlad would destroy that 'fat old 03 Lewis'. Wlad is superior in every department. On that basis current Wlad gets my vote as the best version of K2.