Wladimir Klitschko Should Be More Appreciated

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Joeywill, Sep 22, 2024.


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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    No he doesn't.

    He was a magnificent and physically gifted athlete.

    His tactics of pushing, shoving and excessive clinching should have gotten him disqualified multiple times.

    He hurt heavyweight boxing and boxing in general.
     
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  2. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Holmes never unified.
     
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  3. reckless

    reckless Active Member Full Member

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    It's a lame excuse, there are plenty of Americans in the lower paying MMA world. The Americans are fortunate that the Soviets were not allowed to fight professionally until the 90s. There could have been Klitschkos and Usyks in the 70s winning titles. Americans tend to lose interest in sports when they're no longer dominating.
     
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  4. BCS8

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    It's really a matter of taste. You can argue fighters up and down the rankings ad hoc depending on what your criteria are.
     
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