Vitali vacates

[earsjohn]

He's handed his belt back and been named Champion Emeritus (effectively meaning he has a guaranteed title shot when he wants one).

A number of so-called contenders will start lining up for a title shot - Stiverne, Arreola, Wilder, Fury all among them. Could be about to see some life blown into the Heavy division.

[lefty]

He's handed his belt back and been named Champion Emeritus (effectively meaning he has a guaranteed title shot when he wants one).

A number of so-called contenders will start lining up for a title shot - Stiverne, Arreola, Wilder, Fury all among them. Could be about to see some life blown into the Heavy division.

I think we'll see Stiverne and Wilder fight for the vacant title. fornicate knows how Wilder deserves it but that's what I think will happen.

[JimStone]

Dust your bergen off Spud, you might be back down to London sooner than you think.

[deadpan]

I hope we've not seen the last of Vitali. But it's still exciting news in terms of forcing fighters to face one another at last. there are a lot of pick 'em match-ups (on paper, at least) to be made.

[JimStone]

I would like to see Volodya unify the division.

[Finn]

The HW division just got interesting again.

[Jack B]

I hope Vitali fights again. It would be a very anticlimactic end to his career if not. Perhaps a fight against the new WBC champion in the Ukraine as a final challenge/farewell/platform to win votes towards the back end of 2014 will be possible.

[davie]

I'd like to see wlad fight whoever picks up the belt
Officially unify the divisionthen follow his brother for the exit door

[rm1]

about bloody time.

[Horse]

Stiverne vs Fury is the fight to make.

[ThereByTheGrace]

Hopefully Tyson gets the opportunity to win the belt.

[Yes We Can]

I hope Vitali fights again. It would be a very anticlimactic end to his career if not. Perhaps a fight against the new WBC champion in the Ukraine as a final challenge/farewell/platform to win votes towards the back end of 2014 will be possible.

It would almost sum up his career for me actually. Very good fighter, but never captured the imagination. I feel Vitali much more so than Wlad has been a victim of the times, he had the style to be top end in almost any era.... even if his resume doesn't exactly stack up against the claim.

[keithmoonhangover]

Stiverne vs Fury is the fight to make.

You're not a little biased there are you Horse?

[Horse]

You're not a little biased there are you Horse?

Fury is the baddest man in the division.

He's going to bring the pain.

[palooka]

You're not a little biased there are you Horse?

Fury is the baddest man in the division.

He's going to bring the pain.

He's not planning on singing again?

[Horse]

He's not planning on singing again?

I hope so.

[Final round]

He's not planning on singing again?

I hope so.

I think a Fury/Wilder fight would be a cracker for however long it lasts.

[Jack B]

I hope Vitali fights again. It would be a very anticlimactic end to his career if not. Perhaps a fight against the new WBC champion in the Ukraine as a final challenge/farewell/platform to win votes towards the back end of 2014 will be possible.

It would almost sum up his career for me actually. Very good fighter, but never captured the imagination. I feel Vitali much more so than Wlad has been a victim of the times, he had the style to be top end in almost any era.... even if his resume doesn't exactly stack up against the claim.

It's easy to forget that he didn't fight for 4 years mid-career. That will definitely have a damaging effect on his legacy. Post Lennox he'd established himself as number 1, but before he gathered any momentum he retired. And by the time he came back, baby bro was the main man and, being frank, he's played second fiddle. A very, very solid career, but ultimately he'll be best remembered for the glorious defeat against LL.

I still hope he has that one more fight but it doesn't look likely with his political commitments. Plus, let's face it, he's 43 in July!

[lefty]

The Klitschko's get too much hate. Actually most fighters who arent balls to walls brawlers dont get the respect they deserve IMO. Talking of Johnny Nelson, he's a good example of that.

[Final round]

David Haye or :(

[tear up]

I'd like fury v wilder for vacante belt

[mullenman]

its great that vitali is gone....


Its Tyson's time to shine,,,,


Mike Perez is also in a good fight in Canada on the undercard of Bute,
A win for Mike hear and he could become mandatory very soon

[Final round]

Stiverne is apparently currently in a dispute with King.

[chad]

I have a nasty feeling Wladimir is going to get it as part of some BS unification fight.

[expe]

Stiverne is apparently currently in a dispute with King.

Who bloody isn't