Was the Peter Klitschko fight the most partisan of all time?

[DaxxKahn]

I couldn't believe Vitali's ring entrance, having 5 of probably the top 8 greatest heavyweights of all time, Foreman, Frasier, Lewis, Tyson and Holyfield all sending him personal messages and urging him to win the fight and then Michael Buffer announcing the reigning champ Sam Peter as being there to 'spoil the party' has there ever been a more partisan display of bias before a big fight in recent memory?

What is it with the champ emiritus and the respect he has throughout the boxing world?

It was as if he was the Messiah or King arthur having just drawn the sword from the stone I've never witnessed such a bizarre outbreak of love for a fighter before, let alone one who hadn't fought in 4 years.

What did everyone else make of it?

I was gutted for Sam Peter, I really wanted him to smash Klit's face in just to silence all the Vitali manlove that was going on, did anyone else get wound up by it?

I agree 100% it was a bunch of BS...Like he was the Messiah of the sport...Good analogy

The whole emiritus thing is a bunch of shit........

[Spicoli]

I think Peter may have bought into the perceived "Formalities" of fighting King Vitali.He showed no fire.The dancing was all theater,brought back the bad memories of HBO's "KO Nation" and that chessy wrestling atmosphere.

[The Fightfan]

I missed the whole ring entrances and all that. I caught it with 1 minute left in the first round. I had some bad food and couldn't watch the begining in time

[BoxingGorilla]

I think Peter may have bought into the perceived "Formalities" of fighting King Vitali.He showed no fire.The dancing was all theater,brought back the bad memories of HBO's "KO Nation" and that chessy wrestling atmosphere.

I do not like the white canvas at all! For some reason the white throws me off. It's too bright and distracts me from the fight. Nor do I like white gloves. They give the illusion of hyper-speed and make it harder for me to judge a fight.

[Spicoli]

I think Peter may have bought into the perceived "Formalities" of fighting King Vitali.He showed no fire.The dancing was all theater,brought back the bad memories of HBO's "KO Nation" and that chessy wrestling atmosphere.

I do not like the white canvas at all! For some reason the white throws me off. It's too bright and distracts me from the fight. Nor do I like white gloves. They give the illusion of hyper-speed and make it harder for me to judge a fight.

It was dizzying.The revolving camera (at times you felt like you were sitting in the cheap seats so far away) added with the blurry canvas had me swaying back and forth .

[boozeboxer]

I couldn't believe Vitali's ring entrance, having 5 of probably the top 8 greatest heavyweights of all time, Foreman, Frasier, Lewis, Tyson and Holyfield all sending him personal messages and urging him to win the fight and then Michael Buffer announcing the reigning champ Sam Peter as being there to 'spoil the party' has there ever been a more partisan display of bias before a big fight in recent memory?

What is it with the champ emiritus and the respect he has throughout the boxing world?

It was as if he was the Messiah or King arthur having just drawn the sword from the stone I've never witnessed such a bizarre outbreak of love for a fighter before, let alone one who hadn't fought in 4 years.

What did everyone else make of it?

I was gutted for Sam Peter, I really wanted him to smash Klit's face in just to silence all the Vitali manlove that was going on, did anyone else get wound up by it?

I agree 100% it was a bunch of BS...Like he was the Messiah of the sport...Good analogy

The whole emiritus thing is a bunch of shit........

I would agree with you all except: after his showing and how shitty the supposed "current champion" was......it really was like he had always been a real title holder and took some time off.

I thought it was a bit theatrical......but Sam Peter's fat ass didn't even attempt to win that fight. Hell John Ruiz would have been a better fight.

All I am saying is this: If you are going to have all that bullshit, you better bring the goods. And it appeared like he brought them.

[Kev]

I couldn't believe Vitali's ring entrance, having 5 of probably the top 8 greatest heavyweights of all time, Foreman, Frasier, Lewis, Tyson and Holyfield all sending him personal messages and urging him to win the fight and then Michael Buffer announcing the reigning champ Sam Peter as being there to 'spoil the party' has there ever been a more partisan display of bias before a big fight in recent memory?

What is it with the champ emiritus and the respect he has throughout the boxing world?

It was as if he was the Messiah or King arthur having just drawn the sword from the stone I've never witnessed such a bizarre outbreak of love for a fighter before, let alone one who hadn't fought in 4 years.

What did everyone else make of it?

I was gutted for Sam Peter, I really wanted him to smash Klit's face in just to silence all the Vitali manlove that was going on, did anyone else get wound up by it?

I agree 100% it was a bunch of BS...Like he was the Messiah of the sport...Good analogy

The whole emiritus thing is a bunch of shit........

I would agree with you all except: after his showing and how shitty the supposed "current champion" was......it really was like he had always been a real title holder and took some time off.

I thought it was a bit theatrical......but Sam Peter's fat ass didn't even attempt to win that fight. Hell John Ruiz would have been a better fight.

All I am saying is this: If you are going to have all that bullshit, you better bring the goods. And it appeared like he brought them.

He was definitely impressive, I just want to know why all the American greats were eulogizing to him?

I know there are no American greats out there right now but surely Foreman, Frazier, Holyfield and Tyson should be supporting one of their own rather than a Russian/Ukraine/German fella?

[Spicoli]

I agree 100% it was a bunch of BS...Like he was the Messiah of the sport...Good analogy

The whole emiritus thing is a bunch of shit........

I would agree with you all except: after his showing and how shitty the supposed "current champion" was......it really was like he had always been a real title holder and took some time off.

I thought it was a bit theatrical......but Sam Peter's fat ass didn't even attempt to win that fight. Hell John Ruiz would have been a better fight.

All I am saying is this: If you are going to have all that bullshit, you better bring the goods. And it appeared like he brought them.

He was definitely impressive, I just want to know why all the American greats were eulogizing to him?

I know there are no American greats out there right now but surely Foreman, Frazier, Holyfield and Tyson should be supporting one of their own rather than a Russian/Ukraine/German fella?

Seems like we've been waiting awile over here for the "Next coming".If I were Chambers and Arreola though,I would not be waiting on a call from that group.Hey, do you think they asked Lewis to be a part of the coronation ?