I'm hoping you are right Ironneck..... because I like the Klitscko brothers.But Haye should not be under-estimated. He has very quick hands and can be awkward. He really impressed me as a Cruiserweight... but he should of fought Chris Arreolo to secure a title shot with Klitscko?Wladimar has a suspect chin but should still win this. (Vitali is more exciting ... not as technical... but more aggressive ...and can take big shots no problem).
Today's heavyweights suck. There needs to be a few great American heavyweights again such Holyfield, Bowe, Moorer, Tyson, Foreman, Ali, Frazier, etc. I don't understand where are the great American heavyweights are?
The Klitscko brothers aren't as flashy or as shocking as some of the past champs but they are the best in the world. They have dominated heavyweight boxing for years now. I miss the KO days of Tyson and Bowe as well or the heart and skill of Holyfield...but you have to respect the Klitsckos greatly. We still have good American boxers but no one that dominates like them. Hopefully there are some coming up the pipe.
Playing football and basketball.
I guess they were not playing football and basketball in the 70's, 80's, and 90's then.
Good comments guys. Good American heavyweights have all disappeared. Arreola is somewhat of a caveman and he eats way too many shots (and Burrito's). But a big puncher is always fun to watch and he has a huge fan base.Eddie Chambers is quick but boring and way too cautious. Haye is actually a good fighter ...wicked speed but way too arrogant ...and like Roy Jones before him ....people want to see him get beat now.Class will always go much further than arrogance.PS -- this will probably get moved to the sports board where like all other moved threads... it will fade into oblivion. It's so annoying. G&O is the only board I read.
my problem with him is the arrogance..i mean i like arrogant guys but he goes too far...ali never had a shirt with the head's of his oppenents chopped off
You should look up what he said about his opponents, especially Frazier. Not very classy.
Vitali has the highest KO percentage of any heavyweight champion in history albeit in a VERY weak Heavyweight division.
that statement is a myth ! For the record you wont see any 185 pounders winning titles today like they did in the 20s 30s 40s 50s and 60s ! In fact there is noway in hell the likes of LEOn spinks would win a title or BERBICK ect ! the devision is fine ! dont pay attention the the people spewing rerdiculous status quo statements !
Times change my friend, people are just bigger these days.Would Jack Dempsey dominate today? Of course not, but that is not to say he didn't fight many quality of fighters closer to his size.This era pales in comparison to the 60's, 70's, 90's and early aughts.