Why Vitali Klitschko is Great

[mayorcurley]

45-2-0 41 KOs

87% KO PCT

Dr. Ironfist
6'7", 245-250 lbs

Won WBC Title, defended, retired

Won WBC Title again, defended 8 more times

Only losses

Valiant effort against Lennox Lewis

Injured shoulder vs Chris Byrd could not continue, 10th round Vitali was way ahead on points

Notable wins

Corrie Sanders
Shannon Briggs
Tomasz Adamek
Samuel Peter
Larry Donald
Danny Williams
Chris Arreola
Orlin Norris

[oogiebe]

Jeez....not again...

[DrDuke]

He was as great as the second tier champions of the Larry Holmes era or like brief champions between the Lewis and Wlad eras, i.e. he was the belt-holder, but he wasn't the man of the division.

In the Klitschko era Wlad was the man, while Vitali was a sorta appendage to his lil' brother. Wlad was whooping the best opposition possible, Vitali was dealing with the remains and he sorta shared Wlad's glory.

A pretty strange case for the boxing history.

[mayorcurley]

He was as great as the second tier champions of the Larry Holmes era or like brief champions between the Lewis and Wlad eras, i.e. he was the belt-holder, but he wasn't the man of the division.

In the Klitschko era Wlad was the man, while Vitali was a sorta appendage to his lil' brother. Wlad was whooping the best opposition possible, Vitali was dealing with the remains and he sorta shared Wlad's glory.

A pretty strange case for the boxing history.

The man never lost a title defense and was never knocked down!

Nine title defenses and never knocked down.

He only has one real loss on his record and it was to all-time great Lennox.

How can he be second tier?????

[DrDuke]

He was as great as the second tier champions of the Larry Holmes era or like brief champions between the Lewis and Wlad eras, i.e. he was the belt-holder, but he wasn't the man of the division.

In the Klitschko era Wlad was the man, while Vitali was a sorta appendage to his lil' brother. Wlad was whooping the best opposition possible, Vitali was dealing with the remains and he sorta shared Wlad's glory.

A pretty strange case for the boxing history.

The man never lost a title defense and was never knocked down!

Nine title defenses and never knocked down.

He only has one real loss on his record and it was to all-time great Lennox.

How can he be second tier?????

Because Wlad was dealing with the best of the division, so he was the man, the first tier. Vitali should have either do that instead of Wlad or defeat Wlad to become the man. So, your surprise is quite awkward here.

[mayorcurley]

He was as great as the second tier champions of the Larry Holmes era or like brief champions between the Lewis and Wlad eras, i.e. he was the belt-holder, but he wasn't the man of the division.

In the Klitschko era Wlad was the man, while Vitali was a sorta appendage to his lil' brother. Wlad was whooping the best opposition possible, Vitali was dealing with the remains and he sorta shared Wlad's glory.

A pretty strange case for the boxing history.

The man never lost a title defense and was never knocked down!

Nine title defenses and never knocked down.

He only has one real loss on his record and it was to all-time great Lennox.

How can he be second tier?????

Because Wlad was dealing with the best of the division, so he was the man, the first tier. Vitali should have either do that instead of Wlad or defeat Wlad to become the man. So, your surprise is quite awkward here.

Common opponent Corrie Sanders......

Vitali 8th rd KO

Wlad 2nd rd KO by

Vitali and Wlad refused to fight each other

[DrDuke]

The man never lost a title defense and was never knocked down!

Nine title defenses and never knocked down.

He only has one real loss on his record and it was to all-time great Lennox.

How can he be second tier?????

Because Wlad was dealing with the best of the division, so he was the man, the first tier. Vitali should have either do that instead of Wlad or defeat Wlad to become the man. So, your surprise is quite awkward here.

Common opponent Corrie Sanders......

Vitali 8th rd KO

Wlad 2nd rd KO by

Vitali and Wlad refused to fight each other

Wlad came back after that and defeated opponents, who were supposed to be better than Sanders. Wlad cleaned the division up, not Vitali.

[oogiebe]

C'mon, we've been through this a hundred times. Vit wasn't great.

[DrDuke]

Only a one, who was the man in his division, can be called great.

[oogiebe]

Only a one, who was the man in his division, can be called great.

Duke, just cut and paste from the other scores of Vit threads.

[Onetimeonly]

[mayorcurley]

Haters who can't admit the greatness of Dr. Ironfist!

Never seen Vitaly get rolled around on the canvas like Joe Frazier did vs. Foreman.

Never saw Vitaly destroyed in the corner like Ali vs. Holmes.

Never saw Vitaly flat on his back like Louis vs. Marciano.

[mayorcurley]

A typical bout with Vitaly

Thudding jab
Thudding jab
Thudding jab
Hammer right

You try to counter a right to his steel chin
You break your knuckles

Thudding jab
Thudding jab
Thudding jab
Hammer right

Knockout sends you to hospital!!!!

[DrDuke]

Haters who can't admit the greatness of Dr. Ironfist!

Never seen Vitaly get rolled around on the canvas like Joe Frazier did vs. Foreman.

Never saw Vitaly destroyed in the corner like Ali vs. Holmes.

Never saw Vitaly flat on his back like Louis vs. Marciano.

As if Vitali fought anyone like Foreman, Holmes or Marciano.

Anyway, he was KTFOed by Pele Reid in the amateur kickboxing, what Foreman or Marciano we are talking about?

[gilgamesh]

He's not. He was just very good.

[DrDuke]

He's not. He was just very good.

[Onetimeonly]

A typical bout with Vitaly

Thudding jab
Thudding jab
Thudding jab
Hammer right

You try to counter a right to his steel chin
You break your knuckles

Thudding jab
Thudding jab
Thudding jab
Hammer right

Knockout sends you to hospital!!!!

Pillow puncher.

[Ambling Alp II]

He's not. He was just very good.

You are being very generous.

[matchstick]

A typical bout with Vitaly

Thudding jab
Thudding jab
Thudding jab
Hammer right

You try to counter a right to his steel chin
You break your knuckles

Thudding jab
Thudding jab
Thudding jab
Hammer right

Knockout sends you to hospital!!!!

Pillow puncher.

87% KO PCT

[matchstick]

He's not. He was just very good.

You are being very generous.

Along with Oliver McCall and Nikolai Valuev, he is also the only world heavyweight champion to have never been knocked down in any fight. Klitschko and George Foreman are the only heavyweight boxers in history to defend a world title after turning 40.

Never knocked down!

9 successful title defenses!

11-1 in major title fights!

Higher KO PCT than George Foreman and Earnie Shavers!

[oogiebe]

He's not. He was just very good.

You are being very generous.

Along with Oliver McCall and Nikolai Valuev, he is also the only world heavyweight champion to have never been knocked down in any fight. Klitschko and George Foreman are the only heavyweight boxers in history to defend a world title after turning 40.

Never knocked down!

9 successful title defenses!

11-1 in major title fights!

Higher KO PCT than George Foreman and Earnie Shavers!

KO % is overrated.

[matchstick]

You are being very generous.

Along with Oliver McCall and Nikolai Valuev, he is also the only world heavyweight champion to have never been knocked down in any fight. Klitschko and George Foreman are the only heavyweight boxers in history to defend a world title after turning 40.

Never knocked down!

9 successful title defenses!

11-1 in major title fights!

Higher KO PCT than George Foreman and Earnie Shavers!

KO % is overrated.

Vitali was never really losing a fight....... 47 fights...... Never knocked down

45-2

and they were stopped due to injury. HE WAS LEADING ON ALL CARDS IN HIS 2 LOSSES

41 Blistering Knockouts

Never knocked down

Came out of retirement to win title (Ali lost)

Wins almost every round in every bout

[oogiebe]

Along with Oliver McCall and Nikolai Valuev, he is also the only world heavyweight champion to have never been knocked down in any fight. Klitschko and George Foreman are the only heavyweight boxers in history to defend a world title after turning 40.

Never knocked down!

9 successful title defenses!

11-1 in major title fights!

Higher KO PCT than George Foreman and Earnie Shavers!

KO % is overrated.

Vitali was never really losing a fight....... 47 fights...... Never knocked down

45-2

and they were stopped due to injury. HE WAS LEADING ON ALL CARDS IN HIS 2 LOSSES

41 Blistering Knockouts

Never knocked down

Came out of retirement to win title (Ali lost)

Wins almost every round in every bout

Sorry chief...very thin resume and an arm puncher. We've been over this on this forum too many times already.

[matchstick]

KO % is overrated.

Vitali was never really losing a fight....... 47 fights...... Never knocked down

45-2

and they were stopped due to injury. HE WAS LEADING ON ALL CARDS IN HIS 2 LOSSES

41 Blistering Knockouts

Never knocked down

Came out of retirement to win title (Ali lost)

Wins almost every round in every bout

Sorry chief...very thin resume and an arm puncher. We've been over this on this forum too many times already.

Arm puncher with the highest KO pct?

The opinions don't match the stats. 235 rounds of boxing and he won almost every round. He shut out almost every opponent he faced.

41 KO arm puncher. 41 out of 45 wins. Imagine if he punched with his body? His arm punches knocked out a higher rate than George Foreman.

[oogiebe]

Vitali was never really losing a fight....... 47 fights...... Never knocked down

45-2

and they were stopped due to injury. HE WAS LEADING ON ALL CARDS IN HIS 2 LOSSES

41 Blistering Knockouts

Never knocked down

Came out of retirement to win title (Ali lost)

Wins almost every round in every bout

Sorry chief...very thin resume and an arm puncher. We've been over this on this forum too many times already.

Arm puncher with the highest KO pct?

The opinions don't match the stats. 235 rounds of boxing and he won almost every round. He shut out almost every opponent he faced.

41 KO arm puncher. 41 out of 45 wins. Imagine if he punched with his body? His arm punches knocked out a higher rate than George Foreman.

Imagine if he fought better competition.