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    Default how would the klitschkos have got on during the late 80s/early 90s era??

    Ive asked myself this question many a time and it would of been quite fascinating to of seen.

    Lets be perfectly honest here...the heavyweights of yesteryear were far more exciting than either klitschko hence why the whole world would stop whenever the world heavyweight title was up for grabs as opposed to now days when most of the non-boxing public really couldnt give a damn.

    But along with that excitement also came recklesness naturally.

    Tyson, Lewis, Holmes, Bowe, Holyfield, ruddock, mccall, bruno etc - the sort of guys that always produced excitement but lewis apart never quite with the tactical guile either of the brothers posseses!
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    Default Re: how would the klitschkos have got on during the late 80s/early 90s era??

    As much trouble as Wlad had with Ray Mercer I reckon Mercer would have had his way with him back in his prime.
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    Default Re: how would the klitschkos have got on during the late 80s/early 90s era??

    I don't necessarily think so, I don't see how prime Mercer would have an easier time getting past that jab. Wlad is much better IMO at using his height than Lennox was who fought more athletically and especially against Mercer failed to really impose his size on Mercer, nor did Lennox tie Mercer up on the inside which Wlad would do everytime Mercer got in close.

    I think Vitali would be competitive and probably at the top of any division all the way back. IMO it wasn't just Lennox's age that made the fight so hard for him. Vitali is that good. He's so tall, great chin, good defensive skills, and still pretty athletic. This guy could compete with anyone who's ever fought.

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    Default Re: how would the klitschkos have got on during the late 80s/early 90s era??

    Bowe, Lewis, holyfield and Tyson would have chewed them both up and spat them out. I think they probably beat the rest though!

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    Default Re: how would the klitschkos have got on during the late 80s/early 90s era??

    Why Bowe? I think Vitali would make him crumple in the wind, I mean Bowe barely had more firepower than Holyfield who is a great fighter, but not a very big heavyweight.

    I think Holyfield would have big difficulties with either brother at any point in his career, they are too good against his style of fighting. I think he would chew up Wladimir how he used to fight, but now he doesn't really leave a shorter guy the oppertunity to get anything done. I could see Tyson leaping in and landing on Wlad, but I don't see Holyfield having that explosiveness to reach Wlad who fights so defensively.

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    Default Re: how would the klitschkos have got on during the late 80s/early 90s era??

    Quote Originally Posted by Taeth View Post
    Why Bowe? I think Vitali would make him crumple in the wind, I mean Bowe barely had more firepower than Holyfield who is a great fighter, but not a very big heavyweight.

    I think Holyfield would have big difficulties with either brother at any point in his career, they are too good against his style of fighting. I think he would chew up Wladimir how he used to fight, but now he doesn't really leave a shorter guy the oppertunity to get anything done. I could see Tyson leaping in and landing on Wlad, but I don't see Holyfield having that explosiveness to reach Wlad who fights so defensively.
    Yeah but look how shite Wlad looks against bums! Holyfield is an ATG. Holyfield would have crushed any version of Wlad in his prime!

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    Default Re: how would the klitschkos have got on during the late 80s/early 90s era??

    Quote Originally Posted by Taeth View Post
    I don't necessarily think so, I don't see how prime Mercer would have an easier time getting past that jab. Wlad is much better IMO at using his height than Lennox was who fought more athletically and especially against Mercer failed to really impose his size on Mercer, nor did Lennox tie Mercer up on the inside which Wlad would do everytime Mercer got in close.

    I think Vitali would be competitive and probably at the top of any division all the way back. IMO it wasn't just Lennox's age that made the fight so hard for him. Vitali is that good. He's so tall, great chin, good defensive skills, and still pretty athletic. This guy could compete with anyone who's ever fought.
    Though I think either could compete at the top level at any time in the sports history..

    I agree especially on Vitaly...The man is damn good and impressive, when at the top of his game he is frightning..

    His chin is one of the best ever...He hits so damn hard...He can move...he can fight in more then one style...

    The man is the complete package...To say otherwise is ust hating on the Klitschko name not genuine boxing opinion
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    Default Re: how would the klitschkos have got on during the late 80s/early 90s era??

    Quote Originally Posted by Killface View Post
    As much trouble as Wlad had with Ray Mercer I reckon Mercer would have had his way with him back in his prime.

    What Wlad absolutely destroyed Mercer! I've never seen Mercer take such a horrendous beating as he did from Wlad.

    And as unpopular as the Klitschko's may be, there is one undeniable fact: Those guys would do great in ANY era, and on any given night could have beaten any HW who ever lived. I'm not saying they are the best HWs ever, I don't even think they are top 10. But anybody with a combination of that much size and that much talent would be AT THE VERY LEAST an A-level, title contender in ANY era.

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    I think the Klitschkos would have fared well in any era. I believe Vitali could have beaten Dokes, Witherspoon, Tubbs, Ruddock, Bowe, Tyson, Moorer and probably Holyfield but I think a well trained Lennox could have outboxed him. Now if we are talking the Tyson of the 80's then it might be a different story because of Tysons hunger and that he had better people surrounding him and the fact that he threw every punch in his arsenal with deadly intent. Now with Vlad it can be a coin toss but I believe he could have beaten most of the top fighters in the 80's and 90's as well especially at this stage in his career because he seems to be maturing and learning his craft quite well, like Lennox did. But Vlad still has his short comings to being a complete fighter such as body punching and he needs to throw more uppercuts to compensate for his iffy conditioning and chin. But I think they could have beaten most of the top guys except Lewis and 80's Tyson. And if they beat Lewis the 1st time then I'm sure in the rematch that Lewis would win. =). I also think the early 90's Foreman could have beaten Vlad but not Vitali.

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    Default Re: how would the klitschkos have got on during the late 80s/early 90s era??

    Vitaly would have stood his own and been considered great. Wvlad would have been kayoed by them all...
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    Default Re: how would the klitschkos have got on during the late 80s/early 90s era??

    A chunk of ear would have bitten off.

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    Default Re: how would the klitschkos have got on during the late 80s/early 90s era??

    Vitali could hold his own but would lose to prime Bowe, Holyfield, Tyson and Lewis, but all were inconsistent so at certain time Vitali may have been able to beat them.

    Wlad is getting better but would lose to even the inconsistent moments the champs mentioned above may have had.
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    Default Re: how would the klitschkos have got on during the late 80s/early 90s era??

    The division is awful right now. But i believe that the 2 brothers are the only ones good enough to of competed at the top level in those times.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Vitali could hold his own but would lose to prime Bowe, Holyfield, Tyson and Lewis, but all were inconsistent so at certain time Vitali may have been able to beat them.

    Wlad is getting better but would lose to even the inconsistent moments the champs mentioned above may have had.

    i could never see Wlad surviving a holyfield-bowe type war they went through and eventually taking a 10 count on the floor at some point. Vitali on the other hand probably would of been too good a boxer to get drawn into an all out fight like that though whether he would of been good enough to take holyfields ring guile or bowes power i just dont know?

    Lewis would of boxed both guys heads off in his prime ive no reason to think otherwise. An 18 year old tyson would of probably steam rollered his way through Wlad the second he was able to get inside though again with vitali he may just of been good enough to play hare for a couple of rounds thus wearing iron mike out!
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    Default Re: how would the klitschkos have got on during the late 80s/early 90s era??

    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Vitali could hold his own but would lose to prime Bowe, Holyfield, Tyson and Lewis, but all were inconsistent so at certain time Vitali may have been able to beat them.

    Wlad is getting better but would lose to even the inconsistent moments the champs mentioned above may have had.
    Tyson couldn't even beat Buster Douglas when he was a this worst, wasn't able to impose his well on Bonecrusher Smith at his best. If he can't land that big shot then He loses against either brother.

    Bowe is so overrated. He was a good fighter who definitely had heart, but Vitali and Wlad are too big, and hit too hard for him. He probably would be favored to beat Wlad due to his chin, but no way does he even come close to beating Vitali.

    Only Lennox of those 4 could handle Vitali the rest are simply too small.

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