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verlichte wrote:I keep reading lots of derogatory comments about Wladimir Klitschko on this forum, where people seem to persistently vent their severe hatred of Wladimir Klitschko… and I’d like to understand the root cause of their frustration.

When I interrogate his boxing career, I really can’t help but feel hugely impressed:
• Will be competing in his 29th world title fight against Anthony Joshua
• Has captured the WBA Super, IBF, WBO, IBO & Ring world titles
• Will become a three time world champion if he manages to defy the betting odds by defeating Anthony Joshua
• Has competed against thirteen unbeaten fighters, with nine of them being world title opposition
• Assuming the Ukraine and Germany are classed as his “home” countries, seventeen of his bouts have taken place on foreign soil, including countries such as: USA, Russia, Switzerland, Hungary, United Kingdom, Austria etc.
• 83% of his victories have come by way of knockout
• He is the second longest-reigning heavyweight champion of all-time
• When he enters the ring against Anthony Joshua, he will be facing his sixteenth current/former world champion
• He is the 1996 super-heavyweight Olympic gold medallist
• Has overcome adversity multiple times throughout his career and also learned from his defeats to become a vastly improved fighter

Other interesting points include:
• Possesses a PhD in Sports Science
• Speaks four languages
• Partly owns both the K2 & KMG businesses
• Has a role as a professor teaching master’s degree level courses in Switzerland
• He is actively involved in three charities (Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, UNESCO & the Klitschko foundation) relating to the following causes: At-Risk/Disadvantaged Youths, Children, Education, Human Rights, Literacy, Poverty & Sports

In terms of Saturday night’s fight, I don’t really hold a bias for either fighter, but it does kind of annoy me that people lavish massive praise on Anthony Joshua, whilst lambasting Wladimir Klitschko, but I really can’t understand the reason why?

Does Wladimir Klitschko not deserve any credit for anything that he has achieved throughout his life, because many people that frequent this forum seem to regard him as some sort of villainous heinous evil despicable specimen of humanity?

Impractical Poster wrote:I'd have a beer with Wlad. He seems like a decent fellow to hang out with. I'm just not buying tickets to his fights.

verlichte wrote:I keep reading lots of derogatory comments about Wladimir Klitschko on this forum, where people seem to persistently vent their severe hatred of the man… and I’d like to understand the root cause of their frustration.

When I interrogate his boxing career, I really can’t help but feel hugely impressed:
• Will be competing in his 29th world title fight against Anthony Joshua
• Has captured the WBA Super, IBF, WBO, IBO & Ring world titles
• Will become a three time world champion if he manages to defy the betting odds by defeating Anthony Joshua
• Has competed against thirteen unbeaten fighters, with nine of them being world title opposition
• Assuming the Ukraine and Germany are classed as his “home” countries, seventeen of his bouts have taken place on foreign soil, including countries such as: USA, Russia, Switzerland, Hungary, United Kingdom, Austria etc.
• 83% of his victories have come by way of knockout
• He is the second longest-reigning heavyweight champion of all-time
• When he enters the ring against Anthony Joshua, he will be facing his sixteenth current/former world champion
• He is the 1996 super-heavyweight Olympic gold medallist
• Has overcome adversity multiple times throughout his career and also learned from his defeats to become a vastly improved fighter

Other interesting points include:
• Possesses a PhD in Sports Science
• Speaks four languages
• Partly owns both the K2 & KMG businesses
• Has a role as a professor teaching master’s degree level courses in Switzerland
• He is actively involved in three charities (Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, UNESCO & the Klitschko foundation) relating to the following causes: At-Risk/Disadvantaged Youths, Children, Education, Human Rights, Literacy, Poverty & Sports

In terms of Saturday night’s fight, I don’t really hold a bias for either fighter, but it does kind of annoy me that people lavish massive praise on Anthony Joshua, whilst lambasting Wladimir Klitschko, but I really can’t understand the reason why?

Does Wladimir Klitschko not deserve any credit for anything that he has achieved throughout his life, because many people that frequent this forum seem to regard him as some sort of villainous heinous evil despicable specimen of humanity?

Blodhemn wrote:Half of it is because of his ugly style, which solely Wlad is to be blamed, the other half is out of his hands. The HW champion had been America's darling for decades until recently with the UK success. When the Klitschkos came up, the boxing fans who longed for the past for an American champ either spent their time hating on the Klitschkos or simply faded to Bolivian. A funny thing when Max Kellerman practically admitted to being the former but now it's easy to do so as one Klitschko has been retired and Wlad might as well be.

caldo2025 wrote:Wladimir Klitschko is the biggest reason for Boxing's nosedive in popularity over the last 10 years. The champions before him, that held the lineal championship for a length of significant time, promoted the sport and made it better. Wlad chose to kidnap the championship and fight in obscurity for years. Boring. Bland and uninspriring reign is how it will be remembered.

When your most noteworthy fight of your career is getting knocked out by a taxi driver then that tells you all that you need to know about this fish.

Boxing will be far better off with a champion like Anthony Joshua who is already fighting on primetime in front of 90k people. Watch Boxing take off with a real heavyweight champion like AJ.

TheDarkDestroyer wrote:

Blodhemn wrote:Half of it is because of his ugly style, which solely Wlad is to be blamed, the other half is out of his hands. The HW champion had been America's darling for decades until recently with the UK success. When the Klitschkos came up, the boxing fans who longed for the past for an American champ either spent their time hating on the Klitschkos or simply faded to Bolivian. A funny thing when Max Kellerman practically admitted to being the former but now it's easy to do so as one Klitschko has been retired and Wlad might as well be.

Any particular Bolivian?

Ossyrules wrote:It's kind of like asking why wasn't Arthur fowler everyone's favourite eastenders character? Honest, family man

Everyone liked the Mitchell brothers, trouble makers. Entertainment

boxing_rocks wrote:It has nothing to do with success. As most said, it is the way he fights. He becomes worse and worse, and what he did in the Povetkin fight was just atrocious towards boxing fans. He could have won in a fight, but he preferred to win a wrestling match.