Smoke and mirrors statistic. The list of heavyweights who would never be behind on points versus Vitali's 47 opponents is a very long one.Ruthless-RKO wrote:It true he was never losing on any scorecards in his professional career?
Klitschko was always going to be too much for Herbie. He had some skill, power and movement but he was the classic school bully, anytime he got hit back he lost. But the fact that Klitschko swamped him so quickly did mark Vitali as someone to watch, even if the belt was of the paper variety.Bodyshot3 wrote:Not sure whether the Hide fight was Vitali's signature win..... Herbie was a talented but also hugely vulnerbale champion in terms of size, personal discipline and the WBO heavyweight belt was hardly the top prize in the late 90s with the great big men tussling for that particular crown.
However, as a way of arriving on the world scene it was still a hugely impressive display and proof that he could fight outside Germany/Ukraine.
Herbie - somewhat typically, got things wrong in terms of appreciating/preparing for what was actually coming his way and then ignored the strategy of utilising his superb speed or showing any patience when the bell rang.
But neither was Vitali the entire sum of Hide's shortcomings.
He was sharp, aggressive and clinical that night and surprised Hide by not being the lumbering giant he was widely billed as.
Watching the fight back.... and the big, hugely unwelcome surprise for Hide is that Vitali is often right there and in a range.
I think you mean a very short list... Possibly consisting of 1 or 2 other names.Tuan_Jim wrote:Smoke and mirrors statistic. The list of heavyweights who would never be behind on points versus Vitali's 47 opponents is a very long one.Ruthless-RKO wrote:It true he was never losing on any scorecards in his professional career?
It's too early to judge but I think if Fury could stand up to Vitali and outlast him.davie wrote:There's no disputing the quality of his CV.
It's dreadful
But how good was he?
Some reckon better than Wlad, some reckon he beats Wlad.
How would you rate his chances of beating Haye, Povetkin, Pulev & Fury.
A mid-30's Vitali beats them all and doesn't think twice about letting his hands go vs Fury
Agreed, his resume is absolutely laughable. He'll soon take gatti off the hook for the least deserving fighter in the hof. You could make a case for vitali outside the top 100 heavyweights.Tuan_Jim wrote:His best opponents are Byrd and Lewis, both of whom stopped him. Lewis would have KOd him had the fight continued.
His list of wins are lamentable. It has to be his 2004 stoppage of Corrie Sanders, the tubby 39 year old 90s fringe contender, who was coming off a mere 13 months inactivity.
Nobody expects anything from you but biased hatred. He's the most underrated Heavyweight Champion. 3 X Heavyweight Champion and never out-boxed.SaadOffTheDeck wrote:He's easily the most overrated, but nobody expects much from you.
Except Tyson and Klitschko were World Level fights.Ossyrules wrote:Lol at Danny Williams who had just ko Tyson
Youre technically right with the statement, but anyone with half a brain can work this one out!
Williams= British level, throughout his career
Vitali vs Williams = world level vs British level. And boy did it showKalan wrote:Except Tyson and Klitschko were World Level fights.Ossyrules wrote:Lol at Danny Williams who had just ko Tyson
Youre technically right with the statement, but anyone with half a brain can work this one out!
Williams= British level, throughout his career
I can't believe Boxbuzz is continuing with this charade. Someone needs to take his keyboard from him. Can John Shep stage an intervention?SaadOffTheDeck wrote:After that Vitali ran from Rahman. Right Kalan?