Quote Originally Posted by El Kabong View Post

Wlad's peak years have come since he had Manny Steward as trainer. As for "He has never been the generally recognized Heavyweight Champion of the World" that's bullcrap and you know it. Also this "The era is weak" #1 Wlad has 0 control over how good whoever he fights is and #2 Other fighters have had weak eras and haven't accomplished what he has.
Wlad has never been the generally recognized champ, I stand by that, as he has never fought Vitali.

And yes Wlad is involved in a weak era, that he has no control of. But as you mentioned, other fighters, particularly Heavyweights got over that handicap, and did not let be an excuse at the end of their career. Wlad has lacked the ability of others in that department.