Why is Vitali a favorite over his more accomplished brother Wladimir h2h

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Most people think Vitali would just overwhelm Wladimir despite Wlad having the superior pedigree. Why ?
     
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  2. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mainly due to a much better chin.
     
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  3. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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  4. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    More willing to take risks and get hit in order to land his shots which often led to more fan friendly fights.
     
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  5. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah, it's because there's a cult around Vitali as though he's indestructible even though he didn't get nailed with the clean bombs that Wlad did (Sanders, Brewster, AJ) and even when Sanders landed one short hook, Vitali was running across the ring.
    Wlad fought more dangerous opposition, and the shared opponents were more dangerous when Wlad fought them typically.

    It's very likely Wlad would KO Vitali. Wlad can absolutely take hits from Vitali and survive as Vitali can't punch for his size. Vitali's hands down defence would leave him open to bombs from someone his size, look how easily Lewis found his face. Wlad is better than Lewis and would likely land his bombs and Vitali would be KO'd.

    People have this idea Wlad can't take any punches which is ridiculous. He can absolutely take Vitali arm punches, just like everyone else did for 10rounds before getting stopped on their feet.
     
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  6. Blandman

    Blandman Active Member Full Member

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    Vitali was much tougher mentally with a much better chin.
     
  7. Blg Man

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    vitali quit twice
     
  8. Blandman

    Blandman Active Member Full Member

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    I was at the Lewis fight, no quit in the terminator.
     
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  9. u oryt m8

    u oryt m8 New Member Full Member

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    I don't think being sparked out by three very mediocre opponents equates to being more accomplished. Vitali was never down in his career and his two losses were not incurred through the traditional means of being bested. He was superb, while Wladimir was not.
     
  10. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    True Vitali doesn't have Wlad's losses because he has a much better chin which is in his corner. Wlad definitely achieved more though.

    Take for a example Wlad won 10 more world title fights and was on top a lot longer.
     
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  11. SouthpawsRule

    SouthpawsRule Active Member Full Member

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    Because people are fake hardcores, Vitali could maybe beat Wlad but he absolutely doesn’t rank over him h2h in general.
     
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  12. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Eye test fallacy, also, a myth that he never lost to an actual opponent.