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Wladimir will more than likely retire without losing again. Wladimir has 23 successful title defenses (if you include the first WBO reign) but more recently he's on an 18 successful title defense streak 2nd to Joe Louis (25) and Larry Holmes (20). Wlad will pass Joe Louis for most heavyweight title fights with 27 when he fights Tyson Fury. You look at the fighters out there that have the potential to beat him and there might be 1 or 2, you look at the guys who he'll have trouble against again maybe 1 or 2, but here's the key, you look at the guys READY to fight him....0, there's nobody on that level, nobody even close to that level.
Tyson Fury will get toyed with and knocked out....or maybe just knocked out if he keeps talking. What does Fury have that troubles Wlad? Size? Wlad has an easier time fighting guys his own size, not a more difficult one. Fury fights southpaw....yeah, so did Chagaev, so did Pianeta, so did Byrd, so did Thompson.
At the end of the day Tyson Fury is the one that will be asked the questions: Are you world class? Are you a great heavyweight? Do you actually have the talent you brag about? And I expect all of those to be answered "NO" and his brother Hughie is no better.
Deontay Wilder? Meh, he's got power. Joshua? Wlad will probably be retired before he's ready and that's IF Joshua stays undefeated. I don't see any retreads doing the job. I don't see anyone new getting it done either....Wlad is THE MAN and has been for some time now.
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