thıs ıs what I thınk too. Yes. This.In fairness to Wlad, he has not been knocked down in close to 7 years and 14 title defenses but that needs to be looked at objectively. Its because Manny taught him how to lean on smaller opponents and grab. In addition the Bellflower bomber probably beats most of the small guys he faced.
the mınute he faces a same-size guy he goes the dıstance and Vıt ın hıs prıme couldnt win agaınst a washed-up Lewıs.
I think big brother could have competed in any era as stated previously and he was ahead of Lewis before suffering that nasty gash but that's boxing.I just think the two of them on a whole have their accomplishments blown way out of proportion hence my example of a stat that has never been done before. 7 years as champ and never hitting the deck. Its a deceiving stat because of the playing field. Shit he will probably beat Louis's record. There are several people in the seventies that never broke through because of the era they fought in who would have beaten anyone Wlad has fought. Ron Lyle probably beats anyone on his ledger. I mean if Primo Carnera learned how to hold and lean over his opponents he may have been champ for ten years.
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