Wladimir Klitschko: Who would he beat?

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Wlad takes 9/10 vs:
Ken Norton - Ken didn't take punches well at all he lost vs every single big puncher he fought.

Andrew Golota - Wlad does everything Golota did only better and with more power.

Earnie Shavers - Yes The Acorn had big time power and he could crush anyone with 1 punch....but he didn't take it very well either and giving up all that height, reach, and weight would be too much for him to overcome. Wlad fights from a distance and Shavers would be lucky to get close with a wild swing.

Jimmy Young - Didn't have the power to beat Wlad and it's highly doubtful he would have pressed Wlad into action tiring him out so I see it similar to the Chris Byrd fights

Wlad splits 5/10 vs:
Riddick Bowe - Riddick never really fought a power puncher like Wlad and, he routinely gave up his height and reach, if not for his boxing ability(on the inside), power, stamina, and chin he'd get beaten every time. But because Bowe was able to win even fighting out of his advantage then I give him the benefit of the doubt.

Larry Holmes - Now this choice may piss a ton of folks off but in his Prime Larry allowed himself to get plowed by some very average power punchers (yes he got up to win) but with Wlad's boxing ability there's also the chance Larry isn't winning every single round when he gets caught and with Wlad's power there's also the chance of Larry either getting knocked down again or KO'd. Larry Holmes had decent power but nothing that would really drive fear into Wlad, 69 wins 44 KO's....that's above average but nothing spectacular.

I don't think Wladimir Klitschko done everything better than Andrew Golota, infact there pretty evenly matched in all departments, except Andrew Golota has a better chin. But Wladimir Klitschko has more heart its a very close 50/50 match up.

I agree with Earnie Shavers, i do think Wladimir Klitschko would pick him apart. Barring a hail mary overhand right from Earnie Shavers.

I agree with Jimmy Young although he did beat George Foreman, and probably beat Muhammad Ali, Ken Norton. But he is simply too small and wouldn't be able to get inside, i think he would go the distance though in a boring fight.

Riddick Bowe didn't deal that well with outside fighters, so Wladimir Klitschko would give Riddick Bowe problems. But in the end Riddick Bowe would catch up to him his stamina, toughness, and boxing skill would win in the end probably by TKO in the 8th round.

Lyle i really don't know why you underrate Larry Holmes, he was great at his best. And what mediocre punchers put him down ? he was put down with one of the hardest punches of all time, by one of the hardest punchers of all time. And got up at 4 and then proceeded to kick Earnie Shaver's ass.

He was down against Renaldo Snipes but that was a flash knockdown, that caught him off guard. He soon recovered then had Renaldo Snipes in big trouble in the same round.

Larry Holmes had the better jab, better technical skills, better speed, better footwork, tougher ETC. Yes i agree Wladimir Klitschko hits harder, but Larry Holmes has underrated power. See the right uppercut against Mike Weaver. Larry Holmes by TKO in 10.

I wouldn't underrate Ken Norton he only had trouble vs fighters that swarmed him. Yes Wladimir Klitschko is a big puncher, but he's cautious boxer aswell. So Ken Norton would have a chance, and Ken Norton can bang himself. He was a master at taking away the jab, if he can take away Holmes and Ali's jab he would take away Wladimir Klitschko jab aswell.