Wladimir Klitschko passes Larry Holmes to become the 2nd longest-reigning HW champion

[FinitoElDinamita]

it's quality over quantity but in Wlad's case, he can only beat the best that are available to him in this era and dude has been consistently doing the job for years now. He needs to be commended.

Hopkins' reign at 160 wasnt much different but people give him shitload of credit for what he accomplished..

Wlad deserves praise for consistency.

[p4pking]

it's quality over quantity but in Wlad's case, he can only beat the best that are available to him in this era and dude has been consistently doing the job for years now. He needs to be commended.

Hopkins' reign at 160 wasnt much different but people give him shitload of credit for what he accomplished..

Wlad deserves praise for consistency.

He sure does, but the fact remains he has never fought by far his biggest threat, and never actually won the lineal title in the ring, which Vitali did. As I say, of course you can't expect them to have fought. It's just what it is.

[bradlee180]

Wladimir Klitschko has been The Man for so long now, ya can't knock him anymore.
Over a thousand licensed pro heavyweights from around the world, international open competition, and the brass ring at the top is 12 million dollars or more per fight. And the thousand cruiserweights too with many of them with aspirations of going up to Heavyweight.
Wladimir has turned them all back.
Plus he came back from the greatest of adversities, and was not psychologically destroyed by losing. In fact, he became a better fighter and dominant Champion for it.