Will Wlad Klitschko be remembered as one of the greatest world champions EVER?

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  1. Ghazan

    Ghazan New Member Full Member

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    Praise of wlad:
    1)Brought stability at the top..not like in the 90s..when the world championship was being passed around like a volleyball.

    2)Has schooled most of his opponents and not since 2004 has he ever looked in danger in a fight.

    3)His 12 round schooling of David Haye is considered one of the best performances by a world champ.

    Criticism of Wlad:

    1)His 'safety first' boxing style has taken the glamour out of boxing's glamour division.

    2)His few appearances in the US has meant that very poor quality fighters are entering the sport...

    3)His 3 KO defeats to rather little known fighters will leave a big mark on his career...making people think he has a suspect chin.

    After reading this do you think that Wladimir Klitschko will be remembered as one of the greatest fighters and champions?
     
    Ghazan, May 24, 2013
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  2. itsmeagain1

    itsmeagain1 Guest

    no
     
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  3. frosty36

    frosty36 Active Member Full Member

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    nope
     
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  4. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    yes
     
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  5. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    No.
     
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  6. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    He's not even relevant now, even less when hes retied.
     
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  7. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    well, yes and no.
     
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  8. irishny

    irishny Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Depends what you mean by "one of the greatest world champions"

    If you mean at HW, well then yeah, he has to be top 10, simply due to longevity and dominance.

    He hasnt had many great fighters to face,but still,hes beaten who was put in front of him.

    Hes pretty much been unbeatable for about a decade.

    Cant just ignore that.

    If he beats Povetkin,he will have beaten the next best fighter out there(Outside of his bro)
     
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  9. Kissan

    Kissan I respect box Full Member

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    Yes, period.
    Top 10 HW ATG
    **** the haters
     
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  10. leedsnproud

    leedsnproud Member Full Member

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    Of course he is. Dominant for so long,beat everyone out there worth fighting. People always talk about the "weak" division. They were saying the same in the 90's.
     
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  11. rjb62

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  12. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    longevity and dominance isn't enough.

    ATG's must the the whole package.

    Without his belts he wouldn't even be a top 10 fighter with the run of bums he's on.

    He's going to duck Povektin and be stripped of his belt , rendering him a useless fraud.
     
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  13. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Hi.
     
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  14. Mr. Iron Chin

    Mr. Iron Chin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He already has a better cv than Lewis who is considered as the 3rd greatest HW ever so you'd have to say yes based on that.
     
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  15. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    Nope he really won't

    In 10 years time if you ask people to real off some of the greatest champs in the sport, his name won't come near the list

    Most casuals are completely in the dark about who he is

    I won't look back in fondness at that Wladimir Klitschko fight, nor will anybody else I don't think

    Maybe within eastern europe and some of the surrounding countries, but not too sure about anywhere else
     
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