Wlad Klitschko officially enters the classic section.

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  1. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Wlad has retired.

    Will we ever see another Ring Magazine / lineal champion who remained on top with a ten year run of being undefeated again?

    Will we ever see a heavyweight champion with 50+ Ko's?

    I say not for the next 20 or more years.

    Next stop for Wlad Canastota, New York!
     
    Mendoza, Aug 3, 2017
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I bet that man achieves a lot more before he hits Canastota.
     
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  3. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Every see a hwt champion koed in such a hilarious fashion three times over?
     
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  4. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    He might. Wlad is a sharp and charismatic man outside the ring, with a flair for humanitarian efforts.
    An A+ ambassador for boxing and part time promoter.

    I agree with the retirement move, even though I think he would have a decent chance at beating Joshua in the re-match. In an odd way, he raised his stock, out of the ring for 1.5 years at age 41, almost beating a guy in his absolute prime, not even 30.

    Some critics used to question Wlad's chin and resolve. We saw it when tested out of his prime.
     
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  5. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Oh come on Perry. Three KO losses in 60+ fights at heavyweight is not that bad. If it is, check many in the hall of fame heavyweights who were stopped by lesser punchers, smaller men, and with a higher frequency in terms of total fights.
     
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  6. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Correction . FOUR KO losses.

    All to guys he was meant to beat. Save the excuses. You picked him to demolish Fury and confidentially picked him to beat Joshua.
     
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  7. The Long Count

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    All time great. Dominant heavyweight champion. All class outside the ring too. Incredible ambassador to the sport. All the best in retirement
     
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  8. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    A loss when your over 40 really doesn't factor into the equation much.

    If Ali fought big punchers past age 38 he would have a KO a loss per year too.

    I do not think any heavyweight, not Ali in his last fight, or Louis in his last fight would do as well as Wald did vs Joshua, and if both are 41, its a short night for Ali and Louis. So there you have it.

    You can't seem to find a new act or improve on your old one
     
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  9. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    FOUR KO losses.

    Excuses do not apply.

    You picked Wlad to beat Joshua , did you not??
     
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  10. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That's correct. I meant to say three halarius knockout losses along with one "normal" KO loss. His first three KO losses were record book funny. Just falling all over himself. Gives great visuality to the phrase "going down in sections".

    I found him a complete bore, safety first, afraid to engage all to protect very questionable durability.
     
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  11. GoldenHulk

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    Great fighter, all around good guy. I however was a much bigger fan of Vitali though who I rate higher than Wlad.
     
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  12. Skins

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    I think Wlad will do just as well outside the ring as he did in the ring. He is a smart, educated man and whatever he chooses to do I'm sure he will do it well. I can see him being a big time promoter in Europe where there is much money to be made. I'm sure we haven't seen the last of him:coleman:
     
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  13. Thread Stealer

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    Hasim Rahman suffered stoppages in spectacular fashion.

    Maskaev knocking him out of the ring
    Lewis's brutal roundhouse right
    Maskaev almost knocking him out of the ring a second time
     
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  14. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No one is trying to say Rahman was an ATG.
     
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  15. Reinhardt

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    Well that says a lot about Joshua.
     
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