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NuttierThanEver

2011-10-28 11:06:49 AM

Is going to take Hayden with him?
/NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

mitchcumstein1

2011-10-28 11:46:58 AM

Ukraine is weak.

robertus

2011-10-28 12:41:26 PM

If his presidential aspirations die, they die.

Fark Me Runnin

2011-10-28 12:44:50 PM

mitchcumstein1: Ukraine is weak.

I just popped in to make sure that this was covered.

bhcompy

2011-10-28 12:46:37 PM

You call that boxing?

PunchDrunkPanda

2011-10-28 12:48:01 PM

In Ukraine, President assassinates you.

Boxingoutsider

2011-10-28 12:52:26 PM

A top 5 all time HW. Tough as nails, strong, iron chin, never in bad trouble in his career, lit up Lennox pretty bad and sent him on his way, and a killer instinct.

10 times better than his brother, despite the fact his brother has more skills, size and muscle.

You could honestly say that he'd be no worse than 50/50 vs most any HW from any era.

ddam

2011-10-28 12:58:41 PM

FTA: The 40-year-old Klitschko said that his fan should not be upset with his decision

All those belts and only one fan?

By all accounts this dude is one smart Russian. He's got a Ph.D. that he earned and he's smart enough to get out of boxing before being too late. Too many fighters strap on their gloves when they shouldn't for an extra paycheck.

hbk72777

2011-10-28 12:59:22 PM

Yeah, it's too bad he had that gash, because he would've beaten Lewis for the belt.

But to be fair, since Steward has worked with Vladamir, he's night and day.

These guys will never get the credit they deserve because of boxing's sad state , but either one of them would've beaten Tyson.

Lost Thought 00

2011-10-28 01:00:28 PM

He should stay in Boxing, it's safer.

kbronsito

2011-10-28 01:07:24 PM

If he wins... he would be the one president that could possibly take on Vladimir Putin in hand to hand combat. Vladimir would ultimately win by shooting him with the poisoned dart in his watch.

Bonanza Jellybean

2011-10-28 01:09:48 PM

That's one way to duck your brother.

johnnyq

2011-10-28 01:10:19 PM

Boxingoutsider: A top 5 all time HW. Tough as nails, strong, iron chin, never in bad trouble in his career, lit up Lennox pretty bad and sent him on his way, and a killer instinct.

10 times better than his brother, despite the fact his brother has more skills, size and muscle.

You could honestly say that he'd be no worse than 50/50 vs most any HW from any era.

Yes but of his 45 fights, he "finished 40 of them halfway". Sounds like a slacker.

Seriously though, top 5 is probably too high, although I agree that his combination of size and skills would certainly give him a chance. Hard to say for sure given the level of competition these days. I do like the Klitschko boys and enjoy watching them use their opponents' heads for jab practice. They can execute a plan, for sure. In Vitali's most recent fight, Adamek actually looked relieved when the stopped the fight and he could stop being hit in the head without being able to do anything about it.

/wonders how this article would have read if it had come from a competent translator.

ihatedumbpeople

2011-10-28 01:12:55 PM

I just realized I was confusing Vitali and Vladimir...wrong one retired if you ask me.

One Bad Apple

2011-10-28 01:14:38 PM

kbronsito: If he wins... he would be the one president that could possibly take on Vladimir Putin in hand to hand combat. Vladimir would ultimately win by shooting him with the poisoned dart in his watch.

Klitchko's got nothin' for Pooty Poot's sambo and judo.

Putin by sleeve choke in 3 minutes.

Boxingoutsider

2011-10-28 01:17:32 PM

hbk72777: Yeah, it's too bad he had that gash, because he would've beaten Lewis for the belt.

But to be fair, since Steward has worked with Vladamir, he's night and day.

These guys will never get the credit they deserve because of boxing's sad state , but either one of them would've beaten Tyson.

NO way. Tyson has Wlad out inside of 6 rounds. His chin is horrible. Brewster beat his face in, and let's not ever forget the majesty that was Wlad vs Sanders.

Vitali could beat anyone on any given night. He might lose to Ali, or Holmes, or Louis, but he could also beat any of them too.

Boxingoutsider

2011-10-28 01:18:51 PM

Bonanza Jellybean: That's one way to duck your brother.

He'd beat the living daylights out of Wlad. Only way Wlad could win is to fight the absolute perfect fight and keep Vitali at length and run and hold. But Vitali's too smart and too tough. He'd fark his brother up.

Boxingoutsider

2011-10-28 01:20:59 PM

johnnyq: Boxingoutsider: A top 5 all time HW. Tough as nails, strong, iron chin, never in bad trouble in his career, lit up Lennox pretty bad and sent him on his way, and a killer instinct.

10 times better than his brother, despite the fact his brother has more skills, size and muscle.

You could honestly say that he'd be no worse than 50/50 vs most any HW from any era.

Yes but of his 45 fights, he "finished 40 of them halfway". Sounds like a slacker.

Seriously though, top 5 is probably too high, although I agree that his combination of size and skills would certainly give him a chance. Hard to say for sure given the level of competition these days. I do like the Klitschko boys and enjoy watching them use their opponents' heads for jab practice. They can execute a plan, for sure. In Vitali's most recent fight, Adamek actually looked relieved when the stopped the fight and he could stop being hit in the head without being able to do anything about it.

/wonders how this article would have read if it had come from a competent translator.

I actually don't like them and I don't support them. But they are devastating HW fighters, and Vitali is the real deal to me. Vitali is tough as nails, smart, strong, has a real killer instinct, etc.

I love your assessment of the Adamek fight. That's funny.

He's so huge, so smart, so strong, I don't know how he'd be any worse than 50/50 vs anyone ever.

MugzyBrown

2011-10-28 01:29:41 PM

The way boxing is set up, Kiltschko dominates mainly because he's the only giant who has coordination.

He may be able to beat Ali because he's 5" taller and 30lbs heavier.

It's like saying Holyfield could beat Sugar Ray Robinson and that means Holyfield is the better fighter.

gtfan92

2011-10-28 01:40:03 PM

MugzyBrown: The way boxing is set up, Kiltschko dominates mainly because he's the only giant who has coordination.

He may be able to beat Ali because he's 5" taller and 30lbs heavier.

It's like saying Holyfield could beat Sugar Ray Robinson and that means Holyfield is the better fighter.

I may be mistaken, but the point of boxing is to win, yes?

johnnyq

2011-10-28 01:45:13 PM

Boxingoutsider: I actually don't like them and I don't support them. But they are devastating HW fighters, and Vitali is the real deal to me. Vitali is tough as nails, smart, strong, has a real killer instinct, etc.

I love your assessment of the Adamek fight. That's funny.

He's so huge, so smart, so strong, I don't know how he'd be any worse than 50/50 vs anyone ever.

Well, I wouldn't say I support them, and as far as "like" it's more liking watching someone highly skilled using that skill well. A lot of the time it is like watching jab practice. You have to admire the skill and the smarts to stick the plan that uses that skill to most effective and least risky end. Not always exciting, but I do admire the skill.
I would agree that Vitali's the real deal, it's just a little hard to judge, through no fault of Vitali's, his place among the elite.

/And Adamek did look like he was glad to be out of there.

MugzyBrown

2011-10-28 01:57:01 PM

gtfan92: I may be mistaken, but the point of boxing is to win, yes?

Evander and Sugar Ray would be in vastly different weight classes.

EyeballKid

2011-10-28 02:10:04 PM

Bullshiat, he's just scared of fighting Pacquiao.

The_Sponge

2011-10-28 02:15:33 PM

I'm half Ukie, so I'm really getting a kick out of these responses.

/TEAM WESTERN UKRAINE.

The_Sponge

2011-10-28 02:16:53 PM

EyeballKid: Bullshiat, he's just scared of fighting Pacquiao.

I LOL'd.

ClavellBCMI

2011-10-28 02:18:21 PM

EyeballKid: Bullshiat, Pacquiao's just scared of fighting .

FTFY

uknowzit

2011-10-28 02:29:38 PM

awesome, smart guy and he was tagging that chick from hero's for a while so he's got good taste.

GQueue

2011-10-28 02:37:46 PM

Vitali has the highest KO percentage of any heavyweight champ in history, has never been knocked down, and in his two losses he was ahead on the scorecards when the fights were stopped due to 1) a torn rotator cuff, and 2) a severe cut. He's much better to watch than Wlad, who is perfectly content to jab the other guy repeatedly on his way to a scorecard victory (and doesn't want to risk a big shot as he's got a much weaker chin than Vitali).

DrewCurtisJr

2011-10-28 02:39:56 PM

Isn't his brother the good one (at boxing)

hbk72777

2011-10-28 02:43:15 PM

gtfan92: MugzyBrown: The way boxing is set up, Kiltschko dominates mainly because he's the only giant who has coordination.

He may be able to beat Ali because he's 5" taller and 30lbs heavier.

It's like saying Holyfield could beat Sugar Ray Robinson and that means Holyfield is the better fighter.

I may be mistaken, but the point of boxing is to win, yes?

That's it. Until they make a Super Heavyweight division, then the point is nil.

GQueue

2011-10-28 03:00:24 PM

uknowzit: awesome, smart guy and he was tagging that chick from hero's for a while so he's got good taste

His brother was the one tagging the chick from heroes. Vitali's married with kids.

CMcMahon

2011-10-28 03:48:10 PM

LOLed hard at the following sentence in the article: The 40-year-old Klitschko said that his fan should not be upset with his decision.

uknowzit

2011-10-28 04:15:52 PM

GQueue: uknowzit: awesome, smart guy and he was tagging that chick from hero's for a while so he's got good taste

His brother was the one tagging the chick from heroes. Vitali's married with kids.

soooo in a way he was tagging her... 3-way?

Calvin Butterball

2011-10-28 04:32:54 PM

Very cool heavyweight. I think Vitali's done as much as he can. Granted, his opponents were never the world beaters like those in past eras; but he always made sure to leave it all in the ring.

Great time to call it a career. He still has his wits about him, and now Wladimir - if he's so inclined, and if the politics of sanctioning bodies don't muck it up - can unify the title.

/One could hope

sickb0y

2011-10-28 04:35:28 PM

They are boring boxers. Mostly because they are so long they can keep everyone else at the end of their jab all night. however, they win. They are also impossible not to root for, really nice guys and real gentlemen.

FriarReb98

2011-10-28 04:49:36 PM

sickb0y: They are boring boxers. Mostly because they are so long they can keep everyone else at the end of their jab all night. however, they win. They are also impossible not to root for, really nice guys and real gentlemen.

Or the opponent "slips" repeatedly and gets called for it by everyone on the planet.

\David Haye was the epitome of everything wrong with boxing in that one match

Mike_LowELL

2011-10-28 05:07:03 PM

um lol I liek all this heresay and bullcrap in this thread. according to the sherdog forum's biatchko retir'ed because dana white was going too buy out his contract and force biatchko to fight in the ultimate fighting championship where the motto is NO RULES ALL BLOOD (or at least that's what tapoutfan772 say's) n u know what? some ppl just aren't cut out fore real fighting. i took mma lessons in my basement for six month's now and i have too say that boxing is weak. i never took boxing or got punched in the face before but it's clear those pillows hurt u less when u get hit by them. no i dont have too prove that statement cus when u fight in the mike lowell tapout fight league unoficialy sponsored by tapout u mess with the bull u get the horn's our champion right now is john "tapout" tapout currently 2-2 with 5 confirmed kill's. he knows the armbar and his specialty is the rock bottom but not that fake stuff rocky bullwinkle did in the WWE im talkign bout the time john tapout threw this dude on his head adn im pretty sure he's dead now. dunno or not we put the body in a bag and threw him on a golf course dunno if he got our or just sufocated or died from head trauma or whatever but my point is when you go into the mike lowell tapout fight league unofficaly sponsored by tapout u better bring ur A game which is something biatchko never did. boring fighter is a bad fighter and that's all biatchko ever bee.

SharkTrager

2011-10-28 07:45:15 PM

gtfan92: MugzyBrown: The way boxing is set up, Kiltschko dominates mainly because he's the only giant who has coordination.

He may be able to beat Ali because he's 5" taller and 30lbs heavier.

It's like saying Holyfield could beat Sugar Ray Robinson and that means Holyfield is the better fighter.

I may be mistaken, but the point of boxing is to win, yes?

He's right. They need to have a super heavyweight division. Having the division start at 200 but dominated by guys at 250+ is ridiculous when you have lower divisions divided by as little as 3 pounds. Even the cruiserweight division is only a 25 pound spread.

sickb0y

2011-10-28 07:45:46 PM

Mike_LowELL: um lol I liek all this heresay and bullcrap in this thread. according to the sherdog forum's biatchko retir'ed because dana white was going too buy out his contract and force biatchko to fight in the ultimate fighting championship where the motto is NO RULES ALL BLOOD (or at least that's what tapoutfan772 say's) n u know what? some ppl just aren't cut out fore real fighting. i took mma lessons in my basement for six month's now and i have too say that boxing is weak. i never took boxing or got punched in the face before but it's clear those pillows hurt u less when u get hit by them. no i dont have too prove that statement cus when u fight in the mike lowell tapout fight league unoficialy sponsored by tapout u mess with the bull u get the horn's our champion right now is john "tapout" tapout currently 2-2 with 5 confirmed kill's. he knows the armbar and his specialty is the rock bottom but not that fake stuff rocky bullwinkle did in the WWE im talkign bout the time john tapout threw this dude on his head adn im pretty sure he's dead now. dunno or not we put the body in a bag and threw him on a golf course dunno if he got our or just sufocated or died from head trauma or whatever but my point is when you go into the mike lowell tapout fight league unofficaly sponsored by tapout u better bring ur A game which is something biatchko never did. boring fighter is a bad fighter and that's all biatchko ever bee.

Cool story bro. TLDR.

The Bandit

2011-10-28 07:46:40 PM

the biggest redneck here

2011-10-28 08:04:28 PM

Boxingoutsider: johnnyq: Boxingoutsider: A top 5 all time HW. Tough as nails, strong, iron chin, never in bad trouble in his career, lit up Lennox pretty bad and sent him on his way, and a killer instinct.

10 times better than his brother, despite the fact his brother has more skills, size and muscle.

You could honestly say that he'd be no worse than 50/50 vs most any HW from any era.

Yes but of his 45 fights, he "finished 40 of them halfway". Sounds like a slacker.

Seriously though, top 5 is probably too high, although I agree that his combination of size and skills would certainly give him a chance. Hard to say for sure given the level of competition these days. I do like the Klitschko boys and enjoy watching them use their opponents' heads for jab practice. They can execute a plan, for sure. In Vitali's most recent fight, Adamek actually looked relieved when the stopped the fight and he could stop being hit in the head without being able to do anything about it.

/wonders how this article would have read if it had come from a competent translator.

I actually don't like them and I don't support them. But they are devastating HW fighters, and Vitali is the real deal to me. Vitali is tough as nails, smart, strong, has a real killer instinct, etc.

I love your assessment of the Adamek fight. That's funny.

He's so huge, so smart, so strong, I don't know how he'd be any worse than 50/50 vs anyone ever.

Vitali is on a different planet than his brother, but the rest of your claims are crazy as hell.

jso2897

2011-10-28 09:29:26 PM

Kid Mojo

2011-10-28 09:33:34 PM

It's an angle

JorgiX

2011-10-28 10:24:14 PM

EyeballKid: Bullshiat, he's just scared of fighting Pacquiao.

Heh, some of my filipino friends actually believe Pacquiao could beat the Klitchkos.

JorgiX

2011-10-28 10:41:06 PM

Boxingoutsider: johnnyq: Boxingoutsider: A top 5 all time HW. Tough as nails, strong, iron chin, never in bad trouble in his career, lit up Lennox pretty bad and sent him on his way, and a killer instinct.

10 times better than his brother, despite the fact his brother has more skills, size and muscle.

You could honestly say that he'd be no worse than 50/50 vs most any HW from any era.

Yes but of his 45 fights, he "finished 40 of them halfway". Sounds like a slacker.

Seriously though, top 5 is probably too high, although I agree that his combination of size and skills would certainly give him a chance. Hard to say for sure given the level of competition these days. I do like the Klitschko boys and enjoy watching them use their opponents' heads for jab practice. They can execute a plan, for sure. In Vitali's most recent fight, Adamek actually looked relieved when the stopped the fight and he could stop being hit in the head without being able to do anything about it.

/wonders how this article would have read if it had come from a competent translator.

I actually don't like them and I don't support them. But they are devastating HW fighters, and Vitali is the real deal to me. Vitali is tough as nails, smart, strong, has a real killer instinct, etc.

I love your assessment of the Adamek fight. That's funny.

He's so huge, so smart, so strong, I don't know how he'd be any worse than 50/50 vs anyone ever.

No possible way he is a top 5 heavyweight. However, your description of his attributes is very accurate and some people fail to realize that no matter how amazing you think Ali is the athleticism of modern athletes is really a huge difference maker, that is without mentioning the physical advantages both Klitchkos hold over almost everyone in any era.

As far as the Lennox fight goes, it always breaks my heart when a guy loses due to cuts when he was winning as was also the case with Linares-DeMarco.

mc_madness

2011-10-29 02:59:36 AM

Boring shiatty stiff white Euro turd boxer. Good riddance to garbage.

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