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

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Gotta give credit where credit is due.

Wlad is now easily within the top 7 and arguably top 5 all time.

Wlad has never even been undisputed and until he beats his brother or his brother retires, he cant be regarded as the undisputed best of this era.

It would be better for Wlads career if Vitali just retired and let Fury, Pulev, Haye etc fight for the vacant title and then try and win that title. That would be the cherry on top for his career.

As it is, he's just been one of the belt holders, he's never been the only belt holder.

Mike Tyson gets shit but he managed to unify all the titles and keep them together for 6 successfull defences, he lost them in the 7th.

When was Holmes ever undisputed?

They aren't going to fight and I agree that Vitali should just retire ... then Wlad would get a chance to become undisputed.

This is what iv just been saying.....

Holmes hasnt been the undisputed best. Tyson is the only fighter to have to have as many as 6 successfull defences of all the belts since Ali.