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

[El Kabong]

Wlad deserves his credit. Shit he's been undefeated for 8 years in a division where 1 punch can change everything with a chin made of rice paper. In fairness Marciano gets an awful lot of credit for dominating a much weaker era. I cant think of one fighter on his docket that he fought in their prime other than LaStarza.

True, but hell who was there for him to fight? Rex Layne wasn't horrible, a 9-5 favorite to beat The Rock when they fought.

[IamInuit]

Wlad deserves his credit. Shit he's been undefeated for 8 years in a division where 1 punch can change everything with a chin made of rice paper. In fairness Marciano gets an awful lot of credit for dominating a much weaker era. I cant think of one fighter on his docket that he fought in their prime other than LaStarza.

True, but hell who was there for him to fight? Rex Layne wasn't horrible, a 9-5 favorite to beat The Rock when they fought.

Clever. I suppose Wlad could tell all these guys how to beat him. Ftr when he fights toe stubber, no thanks Povetkin it will mark the first time I have actually cheered for the man.

Love the glove mics

[El Kabong]

Wlad deserves his credit. Shit he's been undefeated for 8 years in a division where 1 punch can change everything with a chin made of rice paper. In fairness Marciano gets an awful lot of credit for dominating a much weaker era. I cant think of one fighter on his docket that he fought in their prime other than LaStarza.

True, but hell who was there for him to fight? Rex Layne wasn't horrible, a 9-5 favorite to beat The Rock when they fought.

Clever. I suppose Wlad could tell all these guys how to beat him. Ftr when he fights toe stubber, no thanks Povetkin it will mark the first time I have actually cheered for the man.

Love the glove mics

To each their own, I think Wlad is class. He's a class boxer and he's a class person. He had some major struggles in his career and any other fighter would have given up, but he's overcome some adversity and he's done quite well.

I think he should open up a bit more, but the key for him is to feel comfortable in the ring, dictate the action of the fight and for some people they hate that, they want wild and reckless abandon....but it's actually very rare for a GOOD (much less great) heavyweight to fight that way.

[IamInuit]

Wlad deserves his credit. Shit he's been undefeated for 8 years in a division where 1 punch can change everything with a chin made of rice paper. In fairness Marciano gets an awful lot of credit for dominating a much weaker era. I cant think of one fighter on his docket that he fought in their prime other than LaStarza.

True, but hell who was there for him to fight? Rex Layne wasn't horrible, a 9-5 favorite to beat The Rock when they fought.

Clever. I suppose Wlad could tell all these guys how to beat him. Ftr when he fights toe stubber, no thanks Povetkin it will mark the first time I have actually cheered for the man.

Love the glove mics

To each their own, I think Wlad is class. He's a class boxer and he's a class person. He had some major struggles in his career and any other fighter would have given up, but he's overcome some adversity and he's done quite well.

I think he should open up a bit more, but the key for him is to feel comfortable in the ring, dictate the action of the fight and for some people they hate that, they want wild and reckless abandon....but it's actually very rare for a GOOD (much less great) heavyweight to fight that way.

I agree. I've kinda come around on the guy of late and think he has been handed a raw deal by people myself included. You don't stay undefeated for 8 years and surpass Holmes by being pedestrian and its more then his size.