Wow... I wouldn't even consider Wlad as the boxer of the last 5 years, even if he cleans out the heavyweight division. To think of him as the sportsman of the century is crazy I think.

Ali was not only great at his sport, but he was into politics and religion as well. He is an icon, a hero for people of all walks of life. Ask the average sportsfan who Wlad is they will have no idea. My science professor's idol is Muhammad Ali... my professor is a 65 year old white woman.

As far as I am concerned, this isn't even debatable. No matter what Wlad does, he will not even be in contention for athlete of this century.