Give the Klitschko's their just due

[Taeth]

yeah. wanna know what distinguishes them? the ability to fight inside. to pivot, slip and duck shots, counterpunch, deliver crisp combinations. Bowe resembled a young Toney at times.

Watch young Lewis against Morrison among others, he was great at fighting at all distances. Lennox always was a great counter puncher, I don't think there is any one example better than the punch he landed on Rahman in their rematch, and a right hand he landed on Tyson near the end. Young Wladimir alon with Lennox both threw impressive combinations. I think Steward made them safer fighters, and the offensive flare as a result had to be extinguished, but its like saying that Mayweather isn't a great tactician because he doesn't throw combinations very often. Using your height is a skill in and of itself, and Bowe would have had an easier time with Holyfield IMO if he was more of a tactician.

[blegit]

I think Vitali is the best heavyweight by far and would be one of the best in any era. Vitali has never even been knocked down or seriously buzzed so a fighter would have to somehow outbox him. Vitali's 2 losses were due to shoulder injury and a very bad cut. But Wladimir would have his troubles in certain eras with certain guys because of his not so durable chin. Wlad has been KOed by 3 much lesser opponents and almost a 4th(Samuel Peter). Imagine if he was actually in an era of good heavyweight fighters. Due to that he now fights tentative. Wlad has the ability to be a great fighter in all eras but his chin would probably fail him against guys such as Shavers, Tua, Tyson, Foreman, Ibeabuchi and probably a guy or two who are lesser opponents but throw everything into their punches.