Anyway of all the people that it mentioned there was only one person who stuck out in my mind and that was david haye so i was wondering how people think. At 63 and 210 pounds, ali was much bigger than lee, who was just 57 and 145 pounds. The best boxer is the one who would win if mayweather cant beat klitschko hes not better than him. Vitali klitschko vs evander holyfield fights youtube. At 70 he was the tallest boxer to ever win a world title. He was also a terrific counterpuncher, he had a very good defense. In their careers vitali achieved a 87% knockout percentage, while wlad. David haye will only return to the ring to fight either anthony joshua or tyson fury having overcome the injury problems that ended his boxing career. Vitali finished his career at 452, giving him an overall win rate of 95. Students love predicting who would win in a potential matchup. Wladimir klitschko at his prime vs mike tyson at his prime. Have you ever wondered what would have happened if boxings most famous brothers, wladimir klitschko and vitali klitschko, had met in the ring. Last seen coming a cropper in a pair of bouts with tony bellew, the former heavyweight champion says only the best could tempt him back. Joshua has extensive amateur experience and won the olympic gold medal in 2012.
Bruce lee and muhammad ali never squared off in a fight, but think how crazy that battle would be. The best boxers are heavyweights sports bar gamespot. Haye doesnt think that hell be at a disadvantage by fighting in wladimirs adopted country of germany, as haye points out that hes beaten the likes of champions jean marc mormeck and. As a big fan of both of these boxers im gonna attempt to break down who i think is the better boxer and why. He says the vitali offered him a million dollars to take the fight. Vitali was a greater threat in terms of knockout potential. Klitschko exploded onto the seen and earned worldwide notoriety by dominating. Wladimir klitschko wants a heavyweight title unification fight with. Who would win this 1st round of alltime pro boxing.
Wladimir klitschko best world heavyweight champion of. Valuev is slow and pondering and despite his size, he is not a very good puncher. Its about the only fight at heavyweightapart from wladhaye that. Anthony joshua reveals who he needs to win wilder vs fury. Valuev explains why the klitschko fight never happened. Shannon briggs has allegedly agreed a date to fight the current world heavyweight champion wladimir klitschko later this year. Valuev has written a book in russian called my 12 rounds, with the help of prominent russian sports journalist konstantin osipov. Vitali klitschko born 19 july 1971 and wladimir klitschko born 25 march 1976, known as the. In an interview for rtl, klitschko said he wanted wilders american rival bryant jennings. Shannon would most likely come weighing in at 275 lbs with no mobility and no stamina whatsoever, being right there like a sitting duck in the ring for vitali to punch at. Wladimir klitschko on the other hand dominates his opponents as if they were school boys. He triumphed over ruiz again to win the title a second time on august 30, 2008. The book discusses his life in general and his boxing career in particular. None of the golden age boxers ever even sparred with giants like lewis, the klitschkos, wilder, joshua, or fury.
Nikolai valuev was the wba heavyweight champion winning 50 out of 52 fights with 34 by knockout. A strategic and intelligent boxer, klitschko is considered to be one of the best heavyweight champions of all time. But klitschko has 68 professional fights, and he ruled the heavyweight division for a decade. Wladamir finished his career at 645, making his winrate 92. Its not often these days that we see heavyweight fights as the headline, but the names klitschko and fury are wellrecognized by boxing fans stateside and. Nikolai valuev biography facts, childhood, family life. While some of us looked forward to watching football on turkey day, boxing fans thanksgiving treat comes in the form of wladimir klitschko vs. While we are at it go ahead and match him against the two ruskies, maskaev, valuev. The reason is because in todays competition, ali and tyson would be cruiserweights. Still, despite this porous era, wladimir and vitali klitschko are legitimate prizefighters for the ages.
Thats hilarious, i still think groves would beat him again if they had a rematch, i dont know if it is just because degale is so horrible that i think this, but why do people say he is the best super middleweight on the planet. Five of the most popular books in the who would win. The questions is not who is the top heavyweight boxer of all time, but just how good is klitschko and where should he be ranked when compared against the legends of the sport. Klitschko to fight brother as haye goes to back of queue family tearup now on the cards but londoners big title chance has gone. Even i was astonished how far the delusion goes and how distorted the view of 1970s nostalgists is. Geralt of rivia witcher, books vs conan the barbarian books vs guts beserk, manga. Ali floats like a butterfly, always two or three steps ahead of valuev, and bombards him with combinations. Muhammad ali vs wladimir klitschko factbased analysis. Szpilka is an awkward southpaw but i fancy wilder to win. Hes not really come close to being beaten including against wladimir klitschko.
David haye, and he doesnt want to hear any more excuses. Wladimir klitschko v david haye vote who would win reading the boxing news today i have seen an article talking about who is the biggest challenger to wladimir klitschkos heavyweight throne. Mike tyson tried taking down lewis and got spanked. David haye says injuries have healed as he ponders bid. Suggested by umg shawn mendes theres nothing holdin me back. Who would win a fight between wladimir klitschko and george. Mike tyson, muhammad ali, larry holmes, evander holyfield and wladimir klitschko.
Anthony joshua reveals who he needs to win wilder vs fury anthony joshua has revealed that he needs deontay wilder to win against tyson fury next saturday night. Nikolai valuev vs wladimir klitschko providing valuev and wlad both win there respected fights, this fight should really happen. Are we getting close to an anthony joshuawladimir klitschko fight. I think haye is probably big and strong enough so that he can win based on skill without getting crushed, and if he isnt valuev certainly is. Klitschko is calling out the british wba champion, who has. Eddie hearn explains why anthony joshua will win tyson. Who would win a fight between deontay wilder and wladimir. Valuev claims the offer he was presented with was unsatisfactory. Anthony joshua beats klitschko in wembley thriller the briton recovers from a knockdown to regroup for a spectacular victory in front of a. He held the world heavyweight championship twice, including the wba super, ibf, wbo, ibo, and ring magazine titles. Time for the us to take notice of david haye and co. Eddie hearn explains why anthony joshua will win tyson fury unification fight anthony joshua and tyson fury are currently in possession of all six of boxings heavyweight titles.
But since the ring is asking, ill say klitschko tko in six. Boxin g fans are set to be very exciting about the long anticipated match. Vitali did have the higher winrate, keep in mind though that wladamir fought 12 more fights than vitali. Wladimir klitschko wants 43 year old shannon the cannon briggs as his second choice dance partner. Both have said that they would never agree to such a matchup because they did not want to break their mothers heart. The win made haye the fourth brit to win a major heavyweight title, after bob fitzsimmons, lennox lewis, and frank bruno as well as only the second former cruiserweight champion to win a heavyweight title after evander holyfield. The fight with klitschko would have been a major draw in eastern europe with several stadiums interested in the russia vs. He used quick, accurate combinations and waited for his opponent to make a mistake.
After about 3 or 4 rounds, valuev s face would be swollen and bloody. Why did the klitschkos and 70 giant nikolai valuev not. Anthony joshua beats klitschko in wembley thriller uk. He is way past his best and hasnt been prepared for a serious fight in years.
Thats why he countered most of his opponents and kod them. Until such time as wladimir klitschko fights someone who at least 20 percent of boxing fandom has heard of, his fights arent worth the energy it takes to make a pick. Yes, boxers do fight within rules that arent present in street fighting, but the principles of striking are similar, and id wager most of the boxers there have had more training in other forms of. Scholastic presents a thrilling nonfiction who would win. The russian giant or beast from the east won the russian title, paba title, wba international title, wba intercontinental title and the wba world title. Do you believe that will be furys next fight or will wilder. Klitschko would much prefer fighting the 7foot valuev, which would be a fight that would give klitschko another title to add to his collection of two others, while at the same time giving him a. Failing that, he thought shannon briggs would make a good opponent.
Vitali is just better than his little sibling ever was or will be. If you would watch just this one fight klitschko vs mormeck you might think that its some sparring session against jeanmarc, the schoolboy. For that book, valuev received an award from the government of st. Vitali klitschko lost his fight with lennox lewis in his attempt to win the wbc, ibo, the ring. But tyson was a swarmer, not a boxerpuncher like louis. Klitschko would jab the crap out of the stationary foreman and crush him with thunderous right hands.
Valuev would retire after the fight, while haye would agree to face ruiz in a mandatory defence. How would tyson fury do in a fight with either muhammad. In contrast, joshuas toughest opponent, dillian whyte. About valuev and hate, you do get the odd exception, but. Of all the people who claimed that david haye will win against wladimir klitschko 95% also claimed that wladimir klitschko would lose against muhammad ali. Nikolay valuev vs david haye 07 november 2009 possibly in germany valuev and haye have signed on the dotted line in a clash for the wba heavyweight title held by valuev. Wladimir klitschko vs alexander povetkin povetkin is going to be trained by teddy atlas and probably have a warmup first but as wlads no. On december 17, 2005, nikolai valuev won the wba heavyweight title for the first time after defeating john ruiz.
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