Would you like Wladimir to retire?

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Would you like Wladimir to retire?

  1. Yes

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    66.7%
  2. No

    15 vote(s)
    33.3%
  1. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is it the right time to hang them up?
     
  2. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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    Yes.
    He achieved all he could have, dominated an era for more than 10 years. The most successful heavy in the last decade.

    Prove to himself and his doubters that completely write him off after the lacklustre Fury fight, by turning up in shape and come so close of regaining a portion of his title.

    Erase doubt whether he can compete without his usual safety first style, showing great heart, determination and chin that most think he lacks. Albeit losing, gain stature from fans and critics alike.
     
  3. splatter69

    splatter69 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nah he's got another couple fights in him. I think he sid exceptional considering how long he was out. I'd favor him over just about everyone out there and think he has a shot if he decides to rematch AJ.
     
  4. splatter69

    splatter69 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    BUT that'se as a fan talking. If he can muster up the motivation like he did with AJ. If not then ride off into the sunset hopefully after being fed a decent contender thst hr can end his career with a nice KO on.
     
  5. khaosai galaxi

    khaosai galaxi Superbad Full Member

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    Although I agree, but the chances of him getting hurt is greater than the opportunity to improve his legacy. At the end of the day, only him can decide what's best.
     
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  6. splatter69

    splatter69 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah It all depends on what he decides. If he thinks he can make another go at it again I'll back him on that. I mean imagine what he would do to Wilder.....if he could ever coax him into the ring.
     
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  7. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    yes, all boxers should not be in the top flight in their 40s.
     
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  8. C HOP

    C HOP The World Awaits Full Member

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    It's not like he is Roy Jones Jr.

    Other than the AJ fight he has hardly received a huge knockout against him since Emmanuel Steward took over.

    Klitschko is one of the most polished, conditioned, and looked after heavyweights of all time.

    Fighters today with there expensive training camps, nutritionists, sports scientists. Doctors and medical science, supplementation. Are completely different now.

    Bernard Hopkins is a example of a fighter who beats father time. Klitschko still has another 5 fights, unless something really drastic happens.
     
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  9. Jeremy Kyle

    Jeremy Kyle Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Before the AJ fight i would have said yes, But after that performance if i were him i would be tempted to have one more go, He nearly beat AJ if he looses again then yes call it a day but he could win and its not a stretch of the imagination to think he could go on and still beat everybody else too, This is no Roy Jones or Bernard Hopkins just trying to keep competing i honestly believe Wlad still has the ability to beat everybody.and he has a rematch clause Its not like hes got to go and fight a couple of bums to get another title shot if that were the case i would say just call it a day, People keep saying AJ beat an old man, I saw one of the best klitchkos I've ever seen. He also seemed in good spirits right after the fight, He wasn't knocked out cold, he was stopped.

    I am a big fan of AJ and would like to see him go on and dominate so would kind of prefer wlad not to beat him but i like both fighters and would be happy for either.
     
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  10. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Are you really Khaosai Galaxi?
     
  11. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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    And I'm Chris john ha3x
    I doubt real boxers chat in message board lol, plus the real Khaosai galaxi must be pretty old and probably not that well versed in English language.
    I remember he KO one of our greatest Indonesian fighter in Elyas Pical. Damn you Thai!!
    They are always our rival in sports lol.
     
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  12. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    It's not so much the fighting which might persuade him to retire, it's the training camps and if his 41-year-old body can stand up to the rigours required to get into shape to take on AJ, which he says is the only fight he would take should he decide to box on. I suspect he pushed himself in training like never before for the Joshua fight. Does he have the motivation to go through all that again and will his body continue to allow him?
     
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  13. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    rematch him and knock him out this time Wlad.
     
  14. khaosai galaxi

    khaosai galaxi Superbad Full Member

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    I'm not that old lol. My other half is Thai, and she introduced me to watch him. P4p one of the hardest puncher ever.
     
  15. khaosai galaxi

    khaosai galaxi Superbad Full Member

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    I saw that fight. It was a great fight. Galaxi was just too strong
     
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