In reality, America wanted an American heavyweight champion of the word and were pissed the two brothers from the former Soviet Union were unbeatable. I often here that the Klitschko’s had no proper challenges yet the same could be the said for Mike Tyson, the difference is that Tyson’s American and the Klitschko’s are Ukrainian.
I personally think the Klit brothers would have destroyed Tyson, Ali etc. The truth is because of the Iron curtain, these African American fighters didn't have to face Russian and Eastern European fighters, therefore they were made to look better than they were.
Imo. Honest opinion. The brothers have been so dominant that everyone thinks there aren't any good fighters. This klitschko will always be haunted by his soft chin at the beginning. Vitali with his quitting against byrd. All of this happened long ago but people will always remember those fights. So for those battles people will think the heavyweight division is weak. Think about this. Had vitali not quit would he be mentioned as the same level as foremen? Yes. These brothers didn't have the luxury that Duran had because of their early years mishaps. They had their chances but blew it and will always be haunted for it.
Don't take that bet Mannix. Even J'Leon Love the super middleweight boxer took that bet. He was offered $100 for every time he could hit Klitschko. The first time he tried it he made no money. The second time he was able to make $1300. Klitschko has done this many times before with very experienced boxers. He knows that a nonboxer won't be able to hit him.
The reason the heavyweight division has fallen in the US is because there hasn't been any American champions, especially entertaining ones, so the people aren't interested, I believe Deontay Wiler (even though he lacks skill and has faced 90% bums) he will stir interest again.
Joe Louis is the most dominant heavyweight in the history of boxing, greater than Holmes, way better than Tyson and even better than Ali. Wladamir is the most dominant heavyweight since or before Joe Louis.
Dara McC Louis fought some former undisputed world champions that were bigger and stronger than Wladamir. With that said; Wlad fights in an era where on average fighters are bigger and stronger than ever before. Styles makes fights but i don't think anyone is better than Wladamir, especially not Lennox.
u r talking exactly bout mayweather my friend. as for Vlad the undisputed HW champ - well he has 53 KO'S for 63 WINS. I guess those are boring KO's for such an action loving dude like you.
timlamiam u r wrong my friend. Boxings doing well. I dont like Lewis as a boxer and most of all as a person. He is too slow and plodding for my taste and fought against unskilled dudes most of the time and has less KO% than Vlad Klichko and has almost 20 less fights than Vlad. Plus Lewis retired at 38 because he was forced to face Vitaliy in a rematch and he didnt like the idea of that cause he was losing every round. Vlad is 39 now and has enough courage and motivation to beat Joe Louis record. More importantly on American soil. Btw I don't watch Lewis, u ought to do the same with Vlad. Don't like don't watch. No problem here. And how did u find this video IF u don't like the champ? Seems like u r a fan after all ☺
