Numbers don't account for quality. Buy a dictionary and look up the word 'context'. Dummy.Luis Fernando12 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 04:32 Let's do the math:
Wladimir Klitschko = dominated the heavyweight division by remaining the number 1 heavyweight in the world for 10 years and had over 20 title defences.
Lennox Lewis = dominated the heavyweight division by remaining the number 1 heavyweight in the world for less than 10 years and had less than 20 title defences.
It's pretty simple! Wladimir Klitschko had the far superior boxing career. His heavyweight record is mathematically superior without any doubt.
As for Vitali Klitschko being better than Wladimir Klitschko. Lol. Vitali wasn't even better than Kubrat Pulev skill wise. And Vitali doesn't even have a better heavyweight record / resume than Wlad's leftover in Alexander Povetkin. That's just a fact! Vitali doesn't even compare to Wladimir Klitschko in terms of boxing accomplishments
A 38 year old Wladimir Klitschko cleanly KO'ed a prime Kubrat Pulev without needing any nonsensical referee stoppage. Whilst at the same age, Lewis needed the referee to gift him the victory against Vitali Klitschko because he was unable to win, purely on his own and retired like a coward by not giving Vitali the well deserved rematch that he earned. Wlad had the courage to continue fighting and proving himself, at a far older age.
There isn't any comparison! Lewis has no standout wins either. He beat no opponent that someone else also didn't beat, or didn't beat more convincingly / as convincingly. Whilst Wladimir Klitschko beat many opponents that only he beat, or beat most convincingly. E.G. Alexander Povetkin, Kubrat Pulev, Sultan Ibragimov and Eddie Chambers.
There's no logical way one could infer that Lewis was better. Not only was Wlad better, but he was better by a significant margin. Just a far superior athlete and technician overall.
Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
Why would Vitali need Briggs' corner to throw in the towel? If Vitali could punch he would have knocked out a 40 year old, injured, glass chinned Shannon Briggs.x2x wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 05:00Nor was he ever cut in his entire boxing and kickboxing career - except when dirty fighting Lennox Lewis ran the lacing of his glove along his face to cut him and then spent the entire remainder of the fight trying to open up the cut by rubbing his hair into it. Lewis should gave been dq'd. Also Vitali has an even higher KO percentage than his brother, and he was gyped out of at least one more KO when Briggs' corner didn't throw in the towel (that corner and the ref should have been charged with attempted homicide or something, and Briggs personality was tofally changed by that awful beating).claudevsq wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 04:43 Vitali? Come on, he was way better than both Wlad and Lewis. He retired 46-2 with being the WBO champ, and, twice, the WBC champ. He was ahead on all 3 scorecards against Lewis when the fight was stopped. In his entire pro boxing career, the former kickboxer was never knocked down, he NEVER even touched the floor. Vitali was a beast!
No surprise the only two retards in the thread siding with the Klitschkos keep having to cite stats (which they don't understand) and can't discuss actual boxing detail.
Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
Styles make fights. Lewis takes out a big guy with a dodgy chin easily in my opinion.Boxing Writer wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 09:28LOL
Wladimir Klitschko is about 10000 times better than Michael Grant.
Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
This thread is pointless. Vitali and Wlad were a different era than Lewis. He was almost done when he fought Vitali and would’ve lost the rematch.
In terms of careers: Lewis, Wlad then Vitali. In terms of records: Wlad, Lewis then Vitali. In terms of prime v prime and on the night: Vitali, Lewis then Wlad.
In terms of careers: Lewis, Wlad then Vitali. In terms of records: Wlad, Lewis then Vitali. In terms of prime v prime and on the night: Vitali, Lewis then Wlad.
Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
Tuan_Jim wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 11:40Why would Vitali need Briggs' corner to throw in the towel? If Vitali could punch he would have knocked out a 40 year old, injured, glass chinned Shannon Briggs.x2x wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 05:00Nor was he ever cut in his entire boxing and kickboxing career - except when dirty fighting Lennox Lewis ran the lacing of his glove along his face to cut him and then spent the entire remainder of the fight trying to open up the cut by rubbing his hair into it. Lewis should gave been dq'd. Also Vitali has an even higher KO percentage than his brother, and he was gyped out of at least one more KO when Briggs' corner didn't throw in the towel (that corner and the ref should have been charged with attempted homicide or something, and Briggs personality was tofally changed by that awful beating).claudevsq wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 04:43 Vitali? Come on, he was way better than both Wlad and Lewis. He retired 46-2 with being the WBO champ, and, twice, the WBC champ. He was ahead on all 3 scorecards against Lewis when the fight was stopped. In his entire pro boxing career, the former kickboxer was never knocked down, he NEVER even touched the floor. Vitali was a beast!
No surprise the only two retards in the thread siding with the Klitschkos keep having to cite stats (which they don't understand) and can't discuss actual boxing detail.
Its forgotten that Lewis flattened a young prime Briggs.
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
Hang on, Vitali couldn't beat Lewis when he was in his prime, and Lewis was at the end of his career, and you think that he would have beaten Lewis in his prime - odd logic.Loki wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 12:54 This thread is pointless. Vitali and Wlad were a different era than Lewis. He was almost done when he fought Vitali and would’ve lost the rematch.
In terms of careers: Lewis, Wlad then Vitali. In terms of records: Wlad, Lewis then Vitali. In terms of prime v prime and on the night: Vitali, Lewis then Wlad.
Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
Nope. Vitali wasn’t in his prime. He was early thirties and both Klitschko were better at around 36. Remember Vitali was out for 4 years.jamesmcdonnell wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 14:34Hang on, Vitali couldn't beat Lewis when he was in his prime, and Lewis was at the end of his career, and you think that he would have beaten Lewis in his prime - odd logic.Loki wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 12:54 This thread is pointless. Vitali and Wlad were a different era than Lewis. He was almost done when he fought Vitali and would’ve lost the rematch.
In terms of careers: Lewis, Wlad then Vitali. In terms of records: Wlad, Lewis then Vitali. In terms of prime v prime and on the night: Vitali, Lewis then Wlad.
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
Hilarious.Loki wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 14:36Nope. Vitali wasn’t in his prime. He was early thirties and both Klitschko were better at around 36. Remember Vitali was out for 4 years.jamesmcdonnell wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 14:34Hang on, Vitali couldn't beat Lewis when he was in his prime, and Lewis was at the end of his career, and you think that he would have beaten Lewis in his prime - odd logic.Loki wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 12:54 This thread is pointless. Vitali and Wlad were a different era than Lewis. He was almost done when he fought Vitali and would’ve lost the rematch.
In terms of careers: Lewis, Wlad then Vitali. In terms of records: Wlad, Lewis then Vitali. In terms of prime v prime and on the night: Vitali, Lewis then Wlad.
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
Very good assessment, I can agree to that.Loki wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 12:54 This thread is pointless. Vitali and Wlad were a different era than Lewis. He was almost done when he fought Vitali and would’ve lost the rematch.
In terms of careers: Lewis, Wlad then Vitali. In terms of records: Wlad, Lewis then Vitali. In terms of prime v prime and on the night: Vitali, Lewis then Wlad.
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
Ok, lets go to the stats here:
June 21st, 2003, Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Vitali Klitschko ( 32-1-0 / 31 KO's )6' 7", 248 lbs, ( Age: 31, about one month shy of 32 )
Lennox Lewis ( 40-2-1 / 31 KO's )6' 5", 256.5 lbs, ( Age: 37, 6 days shy of 38 )
Vitali cut, and doctor stops fight for a TKO victory for Lewis.
Before the stoppage, Vitali was ahead on all score cards by 2 points, 58-56.
Judges ringside:
James Jen Kin 58-56 Vitali
Tom Kaczmarek 58-56 Vitali
Pat Russell 58-56 Vitali
Plus: Vitali was coming on stronger as the fight progressed.
Last fight for Lewis, announcing his retirement after his fight with Vitali.
Vitali went on to fight for another 9 plus years, going 13-0-0 with 9 KO's in the process.

June 21st, 2003, Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Vitali Klitschko ( 32-1-0 / 31 KO's )6' 7", 248 lbs, ( Age: 31, about one month shy of 32 )
Lennox Lewis ( 40-2-1 / 31 KO's )6' 5", 256.5 lbs, ( Age: 37, 6 days shy of 38 )
Vitali cut, and doctor stops fight for a TKO victory for Lewis.
Before the stoppage, Vitali was ahead on all score cards by 2 points, 58-56.
Judges ringside:
James Jen Kin 58-56 Vitali
Tom Kaczmarek 58-56 Vitali
Pat Russell 58-56 Vitali
Plus: Vitali was coming on stronger as the fight progressed.
Last fight for Lewis, announcing his retirement after his fight with Vitali.
Vitali went on to fight for another 9 plus years, going 13-0-0 with 9 KO's in the process.
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
vitali wasnt coming on stronger at all
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
That's literally just your opinion and not a fact! What's not an opinion but a fact, is that Wladimir Klitschko dominated and remained THE number 1 heavyweight in the world for a decade during a time when there were over 4 billion people in the world. Therefore, Wladimir Klitschko > Lennox Lewis for dominating for a longer amount of time.IKSRTFO wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 11:00He also fought in a much weaker era than Lewis did. The same old Tyson, the way he came out in the first round against Lewis likely would've caught Wladmir.Luis Fernando12 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 04:32 Let's do the math:
Wladimir Klitschko = dominated the heavyweight division by remaining the number 1 heavyweight in the world for 10 years and had over 20 title defences.
Lennox Lewis = dominated the heavyweight division by remaining the number 1 heavyweight in the world for less than 10 years and had less than 20 title defences.
It's pretty simple! Wladimir Klitschko had the far superior boxing career. His heavyweight record is mathematically superior without any doubt.
As for Vitali Klitschko being better than Wladimir Klitschko. Lol. Vitali wasn't even better than Kubrat Pulev skill wise. And Vitali doesn't even have a better heavyweight record / resume than Wlad's leftover in Alexander Povetkin. That's just a fact! Vitali doesn't even compare to Wladimir Klitschko in terms of boxing accomplishments
A 38 year old Wladimir Klitschko cleanly KO'ed a prime Kubrat Pulev without needing any nonsensical referee stoppage. Whilst at the same age, Lewis needed the referee to gift him the victory against Vitali Klitschko because he was unable to win, purely on his own and retired like a coward by not giving Vitali the well deserved rematch that he earned. Wlad had the courage to continue fighting and proving himself, at a far older age.
There isn't any comparison! Lewis has no standout wins either. He beat no opponent that someone else also didn't beat, or didn't beat more convincingly / as convincingly. Whilst Wladimir Klitschko beat many opponents that only he beat, or beat most convincingly. E.G. Alexander Povetkin, Kubrat Pulev, Sultan Ibragimov and Eddie Chambers.
There's no logical way one could infer that Lewis was better. Not only was Wlad better, but he was better by a significant margin. Just a far superior athlete and technician overall.
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
Yes i vividly remember Pulev ripping through all the top contenders,leaving a trail of destruction in his path,very reminiscent of a young Mike Tyson,come on,when was Pulev ever primeLuis Fernando12 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 04:32 Let's do the math:
Wladimir Klitschko = dominated the heavyweight division by remaining the number 1 heavyweight in the world for 10 years and had over 20 title defences.
Lennox Lewis = dominated the heavyweight division by remaining the number 1 heavyweight in the world for less than 10 years and had less than 20 title defences.
It's pretty simple! Wladimir Klitschko had the far superior boxing career. His heavyweight record is mathematically superior without any doubt.
As for Vitali Klitschko being better than Wladimir Klitschko. Lol. Vitali wasn't even better than Kubrat Pulev skill wise. And Vitali doesn't even have a better heavyweight record / resume than Wlad's leftover in Alexander Povetkin. That's just a fact! Vitali doesn't even compare to Wladimir Klitschko in terms of boxing accomplishments
A 38 year old Wladimir Klitschko cleanly KO'ed a prime Kubrat Pulev without needing any nonsensical referee stoppage. Whilst at the same age, Lewis needed the referee to gift him the victory against Vitali Klitschko because he was unable to win, purely on his own and retired like a coward by not giving Vitali the well deserved rematch that he earned. Wlad had the courage to continue fighting and proving himself, at a far older age.
There isn't any comparison! Lewis has no standout wins either. He beat no opponent that someone else also didn't beat, or didn't beat more convincingly / as convincingly. Whilst Wladimir Klitschko beat many opponents that only he beat, or beat most convincingly. E.G. Alexander Povetkin, Kubrat Pulev, Sultan Ibragimov and Eddie Chambers.
There's no logical way one could infer that Lewis was better. Not only was Wlad better, but he was better by a significant margin. Just a far superior athlete and technician overall.
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
Yes, they do if looked at holistically. What accounts for quality then, if not numbers? Your fanatical opinion? Or the fanatical opinions of others? Or nostalgic opinions of others? I'm sorry, but I choose to stick to ACTUAL facts, rather than baseless, unfounded and unsupported speculations.Tuan_Jim wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 11:35Numbers don't account for quality. Buy a dictionary and look up the word 'context'. Dummy.Luis Fernando12 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 04:32 Let's do the math:
Wladimir Klitschko = dominated the heavyweight division by remaining the number 1 heavyweight in the world for 10 years and had over 20 title defences.
Lennox Lewis = dominated the heavyweight division by remaining the number 1 heavyweight in the world for less than 10 years and had less than 20 title defences.
It's pretty simple! Wladimir Klitschko had the far superior boxing career. His heavyweight record is mathematically superior without any doubt.
As for Vitali Klitschko being better than Wladimir Klitschko. Lol. Vitali wasn't even better than Kubrat Pulev skill wise. And Vitali doesn't even have a better heavyweight record / resume than Wlad's leftover in Alexander Povetkin. That's just a fact! Vitali doesn't even compare to Wladimir Klitschko in terms of boxing accomplishments
A 38 year old Wladimir Klitschko cleanly KO'ed a prime Kubrat Pulev without needing any nonsensical referee stoppage. Whilst at the same age, Lewis needed the referee to gift him the victory against Vitali Klitschko because he was unable to win, purely on his own and retired like a coward by not giving Vitali the well deserved rematch that he earned. Wlad had the courage to continue fighting and proving himself, at a far older age.
There isn't any comparison! Lewis has no standout wins either. He beat no opponent that someone else also didn't beat, or didn't beat more convincingly / as convincingly. Whilst Wladimir Klitschko beat many opponents that only he beat, or beat most convincingly. E.G. Alexander Povetkin, Kubrat Pulev, Sultan Ibragimov and Eddie Chambers.
There's no logical way one could infer that Lewis was better. Not only was Wlad better, but he was better by a significant margin. Just a far superior athlete and technician overall.
Likewise, why would Lennox Lewis need the referee to stop the fight for him against Vitali Klitschko? Since if he could punch, he would have knocked out a total scrub like Vitali Klitschko who was never a full time boxer to begin with, since he prioritized other professions such as politics and his PHDs over boxing? Since if Lewis could punch, he would've cleanly KO'ed the same Vitali Klitschko who was dropped by a washed up, fat and 40 year old former golfer who was practically close to his deathbed (RIP) when he dropped Vitali Klitschko. The same part time, glass chinned guy in Vitali Klitschko who was put to sleep by Pele Reid that Lewis couldn't even drop in 6 rounds after landing multiple of his best / most powerful punches flush.Tuan_Jim wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 11:40Why would Vitali need Briggs' corner to throw in the towel? If Vitali could punch he would have knocked out a 40 year old, injured, glass chinned Shannon Briggs.x2x wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 05:00Nor was he ever cut in his entire boxing and kickboxing career - except when dirty fighting Lennox Lewis ran the lacing of his glove along his face to cut him and then spent the entire remainder of the fight trying to open up the cut by rubbing his hair into it. Lewis should gave been dq'd. Also Vitali has an even higher KO percentage than his brother, and he was gyped out of at least one more KO when Briggs' corner didn't throw in the towel (that corner and the ref should have been charged with attempted homicide or something, and Briggs personality was tofally changed by that awful beating).claudevsq wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 04:43 Vitali? Come on, he was way better than both Wlad and Lewis. He retired 46-2 with being the WBO champ, and, twice, the WBC champ. He was ahead on all 3 scorecards against Lewis when the fight was stopped. In his entire pro boxing career, the former kickboxer was never knocked down, he NEVER even touched the floor. Vitali was a beast!
No surprise the only two retards in the thread siding with the Klitschkos keep having to cite stats (which they don't understand) and can't discuss actual boxing detail.
In other words, you could argue that Lewis's inability to literally drop a total scrub and part time boxer like Vitali Klitschko down to the canvas for the 10 count proves how lacking Lewis's power is.
Yet, this same Lewis landed everything but the kitchen sink on a bum named Levi Billups continuously with maximum power. This bum has double digit losses / more than 25% losses out of his career win/loss record. This bum has also been knocked out close to 10 times in his career. Only Lewis couldn't KO this bum, out of all other top heavyweights / power punchers Billups faced. Yet, this part time boxer and scrub in Vitali Klitschko put the same bum in Billups to sleep in 3 rounds, despite Lewis failing to do so over 10 rounds.
So I can also use this type of reasoning too.
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
When did I compare Pulev to Mike Tyson? I'm comparing him to Vitali Klitschko. And I also very vividly remember Vitali Klitschko embarrassingly quitting like a girl against Chris Byrd, Something that has never happened to Kubrat Pulev. Vitali Klitschko is practically on Kubrat Pulev's level. He is no better! Pulev would beat every guy Vitali ever beat!bigjack wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 17:07Yes i vividly remember Pulev ripping through all the top contenders,leaving a trail of destruction in his path,very reminiscent of a young Mike Tyson,come on,when was Pulev ever primeLuis Fernando12 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 04:32 Let's do the math:
Wladimir Klitschko = dominated the heavyweight division by remaining the number 1 heavyweight in the world for 10 years and had over 20 title defences.
Lennox Lewis = dominated the heavyweight division by remaining the number 1 heavyweight in the world for less than 10 years and had less than 20 title defences.
It's pretty simple! Wladimir Klitschko had the far superior boxing career. His heavyweight record is mathematically superior without any doubt.
As for Vitali Klitschko being better than Wladimir Klitschko. Lol. Vitali wasn't even better than Kubrat Pulev skill wise. And Vitali doesn't even have a better heavyweight record / resume than Wlad's leftover in Alexander Povetkin. That's just a fact! Vitali doesn't even compare to Wladimir Klitschko in terms of boxing accomplishments
A 38 year old Wladimir Klitschko cleanly KO'ed a prime Kubrat Pulev without needing any nonsensical referee stoppage. Whilst at the same age, Lewis needed the referee to gift him the victory against Vitali Klitschko because he was unable to win, purely on his own and retired like a coward by not giving Vitali the well deserved rematch that he earned. Wlad had the courage to continue fighting and proving himself, at a far older age.
There isn't any comparison! Lewis has no standout wins either. He beat no opponent that someone else also didn't beat, or didn't beat more convincingly / as convincingly. Whilst Wladimir Klitschko beat many opponents that only he beat, or beat most convincingly. E.G. Alexander Povetkin, Kubrat Pulev, Sultan Ibragimov and Eddie Chambers.
There's no logical way one could infer that Lewis was better. Not only was Wlad better, but he was better by a significant margin. Just a far superior athlete and technician overall.![]()
Wlad cleanly KO'ed his own version of a Vitali Klitschko type opponent by dropping and keeping him down for the 10 count.
Whilst Lewis needed a referee stoppage to be gifted the victory against Vitali Klitshcko, because he was unable to completely finish off / incapacitate Vitali Klitschko the way Wlad did to Pulev.
Wladimir Klitschko would absolutely slaughter VItali Klitschko. Vitali's chin isn't as good as some make out. The reason why Lewis couldn't drop, never mind KO Vitali was more down to how weak hitting and overrating Lewis's punching power is, rather than how great Vitali's chin is. The fact that Vitali was put to sleep by Pele Reid and dropped by an old, fat and washed up Corrie Sanders nearly in his deathbed (RIP), shows that Vitali's chin was never as great as some claim.
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
You didn't,but mentioning Pulev's prime made me laugh,he's awfulLuis Fernando12 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 17:11When did I compare Pulev to Mike Tyson? I'm comparing him to Vitali Klitschko. And I also very vividly remember Vitali Klitschko embarrassingly quitting like a girl against Chris Byrd, Something that has never happened to Kubrat Pulev. Vitali Klitschko is practically on Kubrat Pulev's level. He is no better! Pulev would beat every guy Vitali ever beat!bigjack wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 17:07Yes i vividly remember Pulev ripping through all the top contenders,leaving a trail of destruction in his path,very reminiscent of a young Mike Tyson,come on,when was Pulev ever primeLuis Fernando12 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 04:32 Let's do the math:
Wladimir Klitschko = dominated the heavyweight division by remaining the number 1 heavyweight in the world for 10 years and had over 20 title defences.
Lennox Lewis = dominated the heavyweight division by remaining the number 1 heavyweight in the world for less than 10 years and had less than 20 title defences.
It's pretty simple! Wladimir Klitschko had the far superior boxing career. His heavyweight record is mathematically superior without any doubt.
As for Vitali Klitschko being better than Wladimir Klitschko. Lol. Vitali wasn't even better than Kubrat Pulev skill wise. And Vitali doesn't even have a better heavyweight record / resume than Wlad's leftover in Alexander Povetkin. That's just a fact! Vitali doesn't even compare to Wladimir Klitschko in terms of boxing accomplishments
A 38 year old Wladimir Klitschko cleanly KO'ed a prime Kubrat Pulev without needing any nonsensical referee stoppage. Whilst at the same age, Lewis needed the referee to gift him the victory against Vitali Klitschko because he was unable to win, purely on his own and retired like a coward by not giving Vitali the well deserved rematch that he earned. Wlad had the courage to continue fighting and proving himself, at a far older age.
There isn't any comparison! Lewis has no standout wins either. He beat no opponent that someone else also didn't beat, or didn't beat more convincingly / as convincingly. Whilst Wladimir Klitschko beat many opponents that only he beat, or beat most convincingly. E.G. Alexander Povetkin, Kubrat Pulev, Sultan Ibragimov and Eddie Chambers.
There's no logical way one could infer that Lewis was better. Not only was Wlad better, but he was better by a significant margin. Just a far superior athlete and technician overall.![]()
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
Mike Tyson in his prime was nearly put to sleep by a feather fisted Buster Douglas. Whilst Kubrat Pulev has never suffered such a fate against such a low level of opponent and would arguably beat every opponent Tyson ever beat. Tyson is grossly overrated in these boards!
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
I agree,all i'm saying is Pulev is awful and his prime must have passed me by because i don't recall it.Luis Fernando12 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 17:18 Mike Tyson in his prime was nearly put to sleep by a feather fisted Buster Douglas. Whilst Kubrat Pulev has never suffered such a fate against such a low level of opponent and would arguably beat every opponent Tyson ever beat. Tyson is grossly overrated in these boards!
Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
Lewis was better than Wlad. The 'weakness' of his chin is overstated. He took plenty of good punches without going down.
As for Wlad/Vitali - Wlad was better, more skilled, quicker, better defensively, bigger one punch power imo and had a greater career. Despite that, I'd probably back Vitali to beat Wlad due to his toughness. I don't believe that Wlad could have taken Vitali's best like Lewis did and still been in his face. Vitali had a great chin so I'd back him to take Wlad's best shots and wear him down for a late stoppage. Considering the length of Vitali's career, though, his achievements are underwhelming and don't stack up to that of his younger brother.
As for Wlad/Vitali - Wlad was better, more skilled, quicker, better defensively, bigger one punch power imo and had a greater career. Despite that, I'd probably back Vitali to beat Wlad due to his toughness. I don't believe that Wlad could have taken Vitali's best like Lewis did and still been in his face. Vitali had a great chin so I'd back him to take Wlad's best shots and wear him down for a late stoppage. Considering the length of Vitali's career, though, his achievements are underwhelming and don't stack up to that of his younger brother.
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
Trust me, you can'tLuis Fernando12 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 17:09Yes, they do if looked at holistically. What accounts for quality then, if not numbers? Your fanatical opinion? Or the fanatical opinions of others? Or nostalgic opinions of others? I'm sorry, but I choose to stick to ACTUAL facts, rather than baseless, unfounded and unsupported speculations.Tuan_Jim wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 11:35Numbers don't account for quality. Buy a dictionary and look up the word 'context'. Dummy.Luis Fernando12 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 04:32 Let's do the math:
Wladimir Klitschko = dominated the heavyweight division by remaining the number 1 heavyweight in the world for 10 years and had over 20 title defences.
Lennox Lewis = dominated the heavyweight division by remaining the number 1 heavyweight in the world for less than 10 years and had less than 20 title defences.
It's pretty simple! Wladimir Klitschko had the far superior boxing career. His heavyweight record is mathematically superior without any doubt.
As for Vitali Klitschko being better than Wladimir Klitschko. Lol. Vitali wasn't even better than Kubrat Pulev skill wise. And Vitali doesn't even have a better heavyweight record / resume than Wlad's leftover in Alexander Povetkin. That's just a fact! Vitali doesn't even compare to Wladimir Klitschko in terms of boxing accomplishments
A 38 year old Wladimir Klitschko cleanly KO'ed a prime Kubrat Pulev without needing any nonsensical referee stoppage. Whilst at the same age, Lewis needed the referee to gift him the victory against Vitali Klitschko because he was unable to win, purely on his own and retired like a coward by not giving Vitali the well deserved rematch that he earned. Wlad had the courage to continue fighting and proving himself, at a far older age.
There isn't any comparison! Lewis has no standout wins either. He beat no opponent that someone else also didn't beat, or didn't beat more convincingly / as convincingly. Whilst Wladimir Klitschko beat many opponents that only he beat, or beat most convincingly. E.G. Alexander Povetkin, Kubrat Pulev, Sultan Ibragimov and Eddie Chambers.
There's no logical way one could infer that Lewis was better. Not only was Wlad better, but he was better by a significant margin. Just a far superior athlete and technician overall.
Likewise, why would Lennox Lewis need the referee to stop the fight for him against Vitali Klitschko? Since if he could punch, he would have knocked out a total scrub like Vitali Klitschko who was never a full time boxer to begin with, since he prioritized other professions such as politics and his PHDs over boxing? Since if Lewis could punch, he would've cleanly KO'ed the same Vitali Klitschko who was dropped by a washed up, fat and 40 year old former golfer who was practically close to his deathbed (RIP) when he dropped Vitali Klitschko. The same part time, glass chinned guy in Vitali Klitschko who was put to sleep by Pele Reid that Lewis couldn't even drop in 6 rounds after landing multiple of his best / most powerful punches flush.Tuan_Jim wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 11:40Why would Vitali need Briggs' corner to throw in the towel? If Vitali could punch he would have knocked out a 40 year old, injured, glass chinned Shannon Briggs.x2x wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 05:00
Nor was he ever cut in his entire boxing and kickboxing career - except when dirty fighting Lennox Lewis ran the lacing of his glove along his face to cut him and then spent the entire remainder of the fight trying to open up the cut by rubbing his hair into it. Lewis should gave been dq'd. Also Vitali has an even higher KO percentage than his brother, and he was gyped out of at least one more KO when Briggs' corner didn't throw in the towel (that corner and the ref should have been charged with attempted homicide or something, and Briggs personality was tofally changed by that awful beating).
No surprise the only two retards in the thread siding with the Klitschkos keep having to cite stats (which they don't understand) and can't discuss actual boxing detail.
In other words, you could argue that Lewis's inability to literally drop a total scrub and part time boxer like Vitali Klitschko down to the canvas for the 10 count proves how lacking Lewis's power is.
Yet, this same Lewis landed everything but the kitchen sink on a bum named Levi Billups continuously with maximum power. This bum has double digit losses / more than 25% losses out of his career win/loss record. This bum has also been knocked out close to 10 times in his career. Only Lewis couldn't KO this bum, out of all other top heavyweights / power punchers Billups faced. Yet, this part time boxer and scrub in Vitali Klitschko put the same bum in Billups to sleep in 3 rounds, despite Lewis failing to do so over 10 rounds.
So I can also use this type of reasoning too.
Also, did you learn English in an Indian call centre?
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Luis Fernando12
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
Well in that case, Pulev is just as 'awful' as Vitali Klitschko then. Since both are practically on the same level as boxers.bigjack wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 17:21I agree,all i'm saying is Pulev is awful and his prime must have passed me by because i don't recall it.Luis Fernando12 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 17:18 Mike Tyson in his prime was nearly put to sleep by a feather fisted Buster Douglas. Whilst Kubrat Pulev has never suffered such a fate against such a low level of opponent and would arguably beat every opponent Tyson ever beat. Tyson is grossly overrated in these boards!
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Luis Fernando12
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
That's an Ad Hominem attack / fallacy! My personal details have absolutely no relevance to the arguments / points being discussed in this thread.Tuan_Jim wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 18:01Trust me, you can'tLuis Fernando12 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 17:09Yes, they do if looked at holistically. What accounts for quality then, if not numbers? Your fanatical opinion? Or the fanatical opinions of others? Or nostalgic opinions of others? I'm sorry, but I choose to stick to ACTUAL facts, rather than baseless, unfounded and unsupported speculations.
Likewise, why would Lennox Lewis need the referee to stop the fight for him against Vitali Klitschko? Since if he could punch, he would have knocked out a total scrub like Vitali Klitschko who was never a full time boxer to begin with, since he prioritized other professions such as politics and his PHDs over boxing? Since if Lewis could punch, he would've cleanly KO'ed the same Vitali Klitschko who was dropped by a washed up, fat and 40 year old former golfer who was practically close to his deathbed (RIP) when he dropped Vitali Klitschko. The same part time, glass chinned guy in Vitali Klitschko who was put to sleep by Pele Reid that Lewis couldn't even drop in 6 rounds after landing multiple of his best / most powerful punches flush.Tuan_Jim wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 11:40
Why would Vitali need Briggs' corner to throw in the towel? If Vitali could punch he would have knocked out a 40 year old, injured, glass chinned Shannon Briggs.
No surprise the only two retards in the thread siding with the Klitschkos keep having to cite stats (which they don't understand) and can't discuss actual boxing detail.
In other words, you could argue that Lewis's inability to literally drop a total scrub and part time boxer like Vitali Klitschko down to the canvas for the 10 count proves how lacking Lewis's power is.
Yet, this same Lewis landed everything but the kitchen sink on a bum named Levi Billups continuously with maximum power. This bum has double digit losses / more than 25% losses out of his career win/loss record. This bum has also been knocked out close to 10 times in his career. Only Lewis couldn't KO this bum, out of all other top heavyweights / power punchers Billups faced. Yet, this part time boxer and scrub in Vitali Klitschko put the same bum in Billups to sleep in 3 rounds, despite Lewis failing to do so over 10 rounds.
So I can also use this type of reasoning too.![]()
Also, did you learn English in an Indian call centre?
Take some logic courses!
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Ilya Muromets
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
bigjack wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 05:31What,you've never mentioned him cheating against Vitali,maybe you've had too many beatings too ?
Not really. The only fights ive ever lost was when i knocked a guy out and the poor guy had to go to the hospital with a concussion, but as he fell he grabbed my legs and tripped me up and landed on top of me and the stupid ref said i hit the ground first or under him or something and lost which was very stupid imho. It was some kind of different rules in ____. The other was when i was a kid and fought two kids at the same time and the big guy wound up sitting on top of me and pushing on my nose so i thought it would break and i gave up. I couldnt quite figure out how to get out from under when when i was a kid and a bigger kid was sitting on top of me. I'm not sure ive ever quite figured that one out.
Watch Lewis vs Vitali in slow motion with the pause button and you'll see what he was doing. A real referee would have dq'd him. It's also odd that some of his oponents were drugged - Golota, Tyson...
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Re: Lewis or Wlad, who was better?
Golota was drugged, but he was drugged by himself with that lidocaine injection.x2x wrote: ↑19 Jun 2018, 20:37
Not really. The only fights ive ever lost was when i knocked a guy out and the poor guy had to go to the hospital with a concussion, but as he fell he grabbed my legs and tripped me up and landed on top of me and the stupid ref said i hit the ground first or under him or something and lost which was very stupid imho. It was some kind of different rules in ____. The other was when i was a kid and fought two kids at the same time and the big guy wound up sitting on top of me and pushing on my nose so i thought it would break and i gave up. I couldnt quite figure out how to get out from under when when i was a kid and a bigger kid was sitting on top of me. I'm not sure ive ever quite figured that one out.
Watch Lewis vs Vitali in slow motion with the pause button and you'll see what he was doing. A real referee would have dq'd him. It's also odd that some of his oponents were drugged - Golota, Tyson...
Tyson wasn't drugged, he was just beynd shot.