Is Wladimir Klitschko a "Warrior" like Holyfield/Frazier/Marciano?

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Well he doesn't really have to be does he? His talent and technique keep him out of the battles those guys were in and those kinds of battles can really shorten a career.

What does it matter if he goes to war or not when he wins all the time? I just don't see the point of knit picking how Wlad fights, the point is to WIN and Wlad puts a check mark beside that in his fights....it's boxing, not rock'em sock'em robots, there's skill involved here.

Technically, you are right.

But he stands to retire like Floyd: someone who can be called a great boxer, but not a great fighter.

It's not about fighting till one gets brain damage, it's about having a legacy where fans can reminisce on his career with great stories to tell.

Not reminiscing on his statistics.

Excellent post.

I've come to begrudgingly appreciate Wlad for the being the best for so long and for carrying himself with such class and dignity.

He is far from a thrilling fighter though. He and Haye didn't exactly tear the house down. 60-70% of that was Haye, but Wlad shares some blame too. That could have been his signature fight.

I think Wlad is getting credit for his brothers work as well when it comes to how long hes now regarded as being the best. Vitali only retired in December 2013 thats less than 2 years that Wlad has been the best.