Yeah ok I guess I did not think that one through did I lol, Lewis was the top guy at the time you are right.

I'd still not knock Wlad's WBO belt defences off the list myself. I consider picking up any major title and defending it legitimate.

Otherwise you have to do the same for all other boxers who've been in that situation of not holding all the belts and no I don't single out the WBO either as not being major.

That Wladimir and Vitali didn't fight I can pass, they are brothers, they can't help that, that shouldn't preclude them from boxing greatness. They each fought their fair share of the toughest opponents on the planet, that's what counts for me.

Sure you'll point to collaboration etc playing up to each others strengths in opponent selection but really over a whole career that's not really possible, they both had mandatories.

If you want to set Wladimir back several fights from Louis over the earlier WBO defences go ahead but to me they are as legitimate as Lewis's first WBC belt and defences he was gifted by Bowe.