Where do you rank Wladimir Klitschko among the all-time heavyweights?

[TysonBomb]

I don't think he would ever beat Sanders, Puritty, and Brewster at their best.

He fought Brewster again when he had literally only one eye and pretty much got up off his hospital bed that he was confined to for a year and into the ring against Wlad.

Fast hands, guys with power who can reach his chin, and durable guys who can take punishment and last are all wrong for Wlad. He really can't cope with speed and power and guys who can take his thunderous punches and keep coming.

Puritty was extremely durable, Brewster was durable and had power, and Sanders had fast hands and power. Someone like Tyson who was all of these things would ALWAYS beat Wlad and in a very devastating, career ending fashion.

Wlad is honestly like Frank Bruno with an even worst chin. Interestingly, when Tyson beat Bruno the second time Bruno was trying to clinch Tyson but Mike punched his way out and finished him, executioner style. When Wlad was neutered by Sanders, Sanders also punched through Wlad's holding and clinching attempts.

Wlad is the worst fighter I've ever seen if he's not in complete control.

[IamInuit]

I don't think he would ever beat Sanders, Puritty, and Brewster at their best.

He'd have issues with Sanders at any point. He never saw the punch. I cant recall how many southpaws Wlad has faced but its safe to say that none had the speed and power of Sanders.

I think today's version of Wlad beats both Purity and Brewer with relative ease. I mean he hit Brewster with more leather then a factory can produce. Punched himself out and was completely gassed. He's not even the same fighter in the least and I cant stand the way he fights. Irrelevant really because its effective and it works.
Ali was a hell of a clincher and holder. He also got away with holding behind the head for his entire career. If speed was the main aspect of solving the puzzle then Wlad would have lost a few over the past 11 years. I think the system he uses although a cure for narcolepsy is as good a defense as the shoulder roll and working behind it.


Dam it I almost sound like a fan.