Who do you prefer? Vitali or Wladimir?

[Mrboogie23]

I say Vitali, he's got more of a fighters mentality. Hes got a mean streak and if he gets hit he wants to fight back. He seems to respond to adversity much much better. Check the Lennox fight.

Wladimir is a good boxer and I respect that but he just doesnt seem to have the same "fighter" mentality. If he gets hit, he doesnt want to fight, he responds differently.

What do you think?

[Danny Ocean]

wlad

[Mrboogie23]

wlad


:think



why?

[A-50]

Vitali. Better Chin, Mentally Stronger, Just overall tougher than Wlad.

[Ramshall1]

Wlad holds too much, I agree that Vitali is more of a "fighter".

[Shpion]

I say Vitali, he's got more of a fighters mentality. Hes got a mean streak and if he gets hit he wants to fight back. He seems to respond to adversity much much better. Check the Lennox fight.

Wladimir is a good boxer and I respect that but he just doesnt seem to have the same "fighter" mentality. If he gets hit, he doesnt want to fight, he responds differently.

What do you think?

Vitaly is my main man. In addition to what you said, he also does not calculate in the ring like his younger brother does, he is a natural fighter. That being said, I agree with the poster above, he does not fight often and that pisses me off.

[Sakura]

Wladimir - punch harder, faster and general boxing skills are better.

[Armo_Ruski]

still seems to me vitali is/was a very underrated boxer.. i like both bros. but wlad always has that question mark if he takes a big shot will he crumble, wit vitali i never worried i knew he would win!!!

[Thread Stealer]

I enjoy watching Wlad much more than watching Vitali. Vitali's style is too ugly for my preference. Wlad can be pretty entertaining to watch with his offense (or even his last two losses).

[Jose FM]

Wlad is better and his fights are more exciting - theres always drama b/c he's vulnerable. Vitali doesn't fight enough - even when he was healthy he only fought twice a year. Wlad's resume is mad superior too...
Wlad resume is better cause Vitali fought as a kickboxer for a long while, and when Vitali was coming up in the boxing ranks, European boxers were dismissed alot more then when Wlad came up. I would overall choose Vitali, but i think Wlad is about to surpass him.

[Heavyrighthand]

You gotta admit that Wlad has to be the best big man (over 6 foot 5) to ever come down the pike. This guy is 6 foot 7, and nonone of that size has ever even come close to having his skill and athleticism.

But Vitali, with his skill, size, power, and overall toughness is my favorite fighter, bar none.


Vitali is THE man.

[mykolakozak]

Vitali without a doubt.

When Wlad was asked "Who would win between you and your brother Vitali if you two did fight?" by Player magazine, the answe was "Vitali, without a doubt"

Wlad would never do Lennox nor Saunders what Vitali did.

[SevenSamurai]

Vitali hits harder, has an iron chin and has that nasty edge and aggression to his work. I think Vitali has a completely different mentality than his brother, and it is a shame he started in kickboxing and got all those injuries because otherwise lewis would not have beaten him when they faced each other.

[hopkinsfan07]

im gonna say Vitali though i think if Wlad beats Brewster he will past Vitali

but Vitali is still the man def if he comes back and gets a title

[brooklyn1550]

Vitali is tougher, Wladimir is more talented

[Shpion]

I Know Who Sanders Prefers Though!!!

[Heavyrighthand]

I Know Who Sanders Prefers Though!!!

:lol:

[Tom_Tocca]

Wlad resume is better cause Vitali fought as a kickboxer for a long while, and when Vitali was coming up in the boxing ranks, European boxers were dismissed alot more then when Wlad came up. I would overall choose Vitali, but i think Wlad is about to surpass him.

???

Both started boxing in the pro ranks at the SAME time - Vitali was even faster getting up the ranks whereas Wlad was fed with alot more journeymen...

[Bigcat]

Wlad is the better boxer and i love the way he continues to win over great opposition even though he has a horrible chin, that shows a lot of character.

He has a lot of guts...

[Gabriel R.]

I clearly prefer Vitali. He's more exciting to watch. He has that unorthodox style that doesn't always look right, but the opponent gets beaten the shit out of him. That's always interesting. He also reacts much better when under pressure. In Vitalis fight the natural, intuitive abilities on the one hand and strategy, preparation and planning on the other hand seem to work perfectly together. It's different with Wladimir: I always have the feeling that he gets into trouble if things don't go like planned. He seems to depend on a plan, which equals a lack of intuitive, natural ability.

In terms of their records, I prefer Wladimir. He has faced the better opposition.

[RUSKULL]

Good thread subject but you should've made it a poll so you can see the favorite at a glance. If you do decide to make this a poll then you should include an option for "both about equal" as well as "neither".

[MrMagic]

Wladimir seems to have the better personality

[Tencount85]

I like Wladimir better though I like Vitali a lot. Vitali is much more aggressive and is wililng to engage while Wladimir is more of the classic boxer type.

[the_what]

Vitali's toughness. Wladimir skills. Put them together they are a great fighter.

[RUSKULL]

For the record I like them about equal since I like their respective styles. Wlad being the better "orthodox" style of boxer & Vitali being very unorthodox but making it work for himself.

You can say Vitali's style is ugly but I think it's unique in that no one else has ever been as successful with that style as he has. It's a European style. He leans straight back, leans in with his face to taunt his opponents into throwing so he can counter them. He has great reflexes and heavy hands with nearly every punch he throws. I think he uses more angles than Wlad does but a lot of his punches are arm punches because his footwork is a bit all over the place. He has also shown an iron chin when he is tagged.

Wlad has serious 1 punch KO power and the speed & accuracy of his delivery is practically unheard of at HW. He throws many of his jabs & rights very straight unlike say Peter who generates power from swinging hooks where he actually pulls back a bit before throwing. Wlad's left hooks are also something rare among today's Heavys. He can throw a planted left hook with extreme power or he can turn a left jab into a hook mid-flight which usually catches his opponent off guard and although it's not as powerful as a planted left hook it's surprise factor can KO many with that single punch. His chin is underrated too. He's taken some serious shots from some of the biggest punchers and even if he goes down he always gets up.

[Goose]

Wlad has been improving by taking on big punchers like Brock and Peter.
He got up from those knockdowns from Peter and that says alot about his improved attitude.

But i still like Vitali better ,cause he has much more fire in the ring.

[Rudolph]

Wlad all the way.
Vitali's style is way too comedic.

[EpsilonAxis]

IMO Wlad gives the worse beatdowns overall. Some of these guys leave a Wlad fight in complete shambles.

Wlad doesn't have the mean streak about him that Vitali does but there is something cold about how he fights in the ring. He fights like it is purely sport to him, like his opponent is game and he's the hunter. He throws his punches so damn hard, harder than his brother IMO.

Vitali is fun to watch, though. He honestly has that big brother mentality. He looks like he just wants to kick some ass.

[Sakura]

Vitali hits harder, has an iron chin and has that nasty edge and aggression to his work. I think Vitali has a completely different mentality than his brother, and it is a shame he started in kickboxing and got all those injuries because otherwise lewis would not have beaten him when they faced each other.

Vitaly don't hit harder and that is truth:deal Wlad is more skilled fighter of brothers..vitaly owns better chin and fighting spirit, but that's all

[A-50]

I really believe Wlad's Offense + Vitali's chin and Defense would be a near unbeatable fighter.

[Asterion]

Wladimir is a good boxer and I respect that but he just doesnt seem to have the same "fighter" mentality. If he gets hit, he doesnt want to fight, he responds differently.


Well, he always gets up after getting knocked down. If that is not heart...then what is it?

[Dekkers]

Definitely Wlad, he's stringing some decent wins together. I feel like he's achieved more than his brother and deserves his props more.

[Irish_Southpaw6]

I like both of these fighters and both have different strengths and weaknesses but I prefer Wlad because imo even though Vitali has more of a fighter mentality than Wlad he is not as smart of a fighter as Wlad is and I would bet on Wlad against any of today's heavyweights whereas I can not say the same for Vitali since it is still unknown if he is the same fighter he was a few years ago or if he is all washed up. Wlad is who I prefer but both are entertaining and better than most of the garbage out there.

[andyZOR]

Vitali. Better Chin, Mentally Stronger, Just overall tougher than Wlad.

Yea I agree.

[jisi]

Wladimir, has better skills, technics, hits harder. Wladimir is The Man.

[Drexl]

Wlad has two things Vitali will never have - talent, and wins over elite opposition.

[Farmboxer]

I like both brothers!!!!!!!

[chrisroxthem]

vitali is much better but i like wlad more

[SevenSamurai]

Vitaly don't hit harder and that is truth:deal Wlad is more skilled fighter of brothers..vitaly owns better chin and fighting spirit, but that's all

Where is your proof that Wlad hits harder?
You cannot say something without proof.
My proof is that Vitali has the higher KO%.
Do you have any stats, apart from "watching" the styles.

[Leeroy]

Vitali

[H .]

Tough call. I like them both. If only they weren't brothers and could fight each other. I'd pick Vitali, but Wlad's gotten a lot better. We'll see how Vitali looks this September.

[In_FlaMeS]

I like both of them... but I always prefer Wladimir

[Dekkers]

Where is your proof that Wlad hits harder?
You cannot say something without proof.
My proof is that Vitali has the higher KO%.
Do you have any stats, apart from "watching" the styles.

Wlad definitely hits harder, Vitali seems to wear guys down with his punches, he doesn't carry Wladimirs power punch for punch, all all Wlads punches are sharper and heavier, particularly the straight right. Film will always be more reliable than boxrec stats that don't tell the whole story.

[C Money]

Wlad has the better skills BY FAR. Vitali seemed to have the heart and will.

If you could put em together?? You would have one hell of a heavyweight.

Vitali is way over rated by many, IMO.

[rendog67]

Wlad always liked him better

[Sakura]

Where is your proof that Wlad hits harder?
You cannot say something without proof.
My proof is that Vitali has the higher KO%.
Do you have any stats, apart from "watching" the styles.

I've follow-up klitchkos fight along time and it's easy to see that Vitali wears his opponents down and his KO's are later rounds.

Can you imagine that Lewis could take's clear punches from wlad? Also wladimirs record has better quality of opponents

[Loufatski]

You gotta admit that Wlad has to be the best big man (over 6 foot 5) to ever come down the pike. This guy is 6 foot 7, and nonone of that size has ever even come close to having his skill and athleticism.

But Vitali, with his skill, size, power, and overall toughness is my favorite fighter, bar none.


Vitali is THE man.

Golota, in his prime, was both brothers in one.

[IOANNIS]

I prefer Vitaly no doubt. Wlad is better boxer but Vitaly is a FIGHTER.

[Bigcat]

I prefer Vitaly no doubt. Wlad is better boxer but Vitaly is a FIGHTER.

Good point. WK Great boxer with hard style to work out..
VK. Fighter who can box.. but has a more brutal outlook.

A mix of the best of both would be unreal...:good

[Minotauro]

Wlad I think he is more talented the only thing that gets in his way is his chin.

[Sundance]

Wlad is more brittle, pretty obvious.

[Cruiser1]

I don't care for Vitali's style though it is effective. Wladimir, on the other hand is unbelievable to watch. His jab is great, his cocked right hand ready to be thrown is a timebomb waiting to explode, and his hook off the jab is uncanny.

He's also the more intriguing fighter because he is so talented yet has trouble taking big shots.

[Daruf]

I think when Wlad hits all out he hits harder than Vitali but every punch Vitali throws has a bad intention behind it.

[IntentionalButt]

the only person whose answer to this question i am interested in is Mama Nadia.

[Mrboogie23]

I prefer Vital like I said. He's just a fighter, hes got more spirit and heart.

[Napoleon]

You gotta admit that Wlad has to be the best big man (over 6 foot 5) to ever come down the pike. This guy is 6 foot 7, and nonone of that size has ever even come close to having his skill and athleticism.

But Vitali, with his skill, size, power, and overall toughness is my favorite fighter, bar none.


Vitali is THE man.

:good :good :good

[mykolakozak]

Wlad has the better skills BY FAR. Vitali seemed to have the heart and will.

If you could put em together?? You would have one hell of a heavyweight.

Vitali is way over rated by many, IMO.


No way Vitali is overrated. Underrated. Vitali was a monster. Always confident, never scared what will happen, never standing there thinking what to do next like Wlad, he just walks right in and starts swinging, and swinging, and swinging...sometimes a push. Wlad would've extended The Lennox fight for 12 rounds, if not KOed before, Vitali walked itno Lennoxs face and kept going, he never gave a fuck how strong Lennox was, nor how dangerous Saunders' swing can become. He seemed to get joy and more strength up under his ass after getting hit.

[PH|LLA]

Vitali, its not even close

Wlad has lost to some seriously sub-par opposition. The guy is inconsistant as fuck!

Vitali lost twice against top heavyweight, both time due to career threatening injuries while he was leading on the cards.

Against Lewis, Lewis cause the cut, but against Byrd, that was just bad fucking luck.

[ChrisPontius]

Golota, in his prime, was both brothers in one.

Not really, Golota had a weak heart and a weak chin.

He did have massive talent otherwise though. In terms of boxing ability one of the best big men in history, what a sad though that he never accomplished much outside of getting disqualified in beating the shit out of Bowe.

[Leeroy]

Vitali

[andyZOR]

Vitali :D

[jisi]

Wladimir - punch harder, faster and general boxing skills are better.

:good

Boxed the better oponents and unify the belts.

[brooklyn1550]

Wladimir Klitschko - I like his athleticism and overall skillset. He is a textbook fighter with an all time great jab and right cross. I think he is the harder puncher as well.

[Asterion]

Vitali.

[mykolakozak]

Wladimir Klitschko - I like his athleticism and overall skillset. He is a textbook fighter with an all time great jab and right cross. I think he is the harder puncher as well.

Perfect definition of Wlad :good

[Mrboogie23]

Vitali

[jaois138]

Vitali is tougher, Wladimir is more talented

I agree with you man

[viperguy]

I say Vitali, he's got more of a fighters mentality. Hes got a mean streak and if he gets hit he wants to fight back. He seems to respond to adversity much much better. Check the Lennox fight.

Wladimir is a good boxer and I respect that but he just doesnt seem to have the same "fighter" mentality. If he gets hit, he doesnt want to fight, he responds differently.

What do you think? Couldn't have said it better bro....:happy

[Hatesrats]

I agree with you man
Big Brother always beats Lil' Brother...

[TFFP]

I dunno. This is like asking me whether I rather get hit by a 10 tonne truck or a tank

I don't like watching Wlad's skittish style. It's really off putting for me to think of the heavyweight champion, the figurehead of the sport fighting like a girl. It just doesn't sit well with me

Vitali has a lot of bitch in him. He and his fans crying to the heavens after old ass Lewis mangled his face, and quitting against Byrd. Also the gym keeps destroying him, and he gets our hopes up before bumming out. But I prefer his style, he isn't scared to take a shot and apart from "Byrd-gate" he's generally been a tough guy

Overall, I take Vitali

[Mrboogie23]

I dunno. This is like asking me whether I rather get hit by a 10 tonne truck or a tank

I don't like watching Wlad's skittish style. It's really off putting for me to think of the heavyweight champion, the figurehead of the sport fighting like a girl. It just doesn't sit well with me

Vitali has a lot of bitch in him. He and his fans crying to the heavens after old ass Lewis mangled his face, and quitting against Byrd. Also the gym keeps destroying him, and he gets our hopes up before bumming out. But I prefer his style, he isn't scared to take a shot and apart from "Byrd-gate" he's generally been a tough guy

Overall, I take Vitali


:good


I agree.

[The Whaler]

Vitali's taller, but Wladimir's cuter and has a sense of humor.

I'll take Wladimir.

[Mrboogie23]

Vitali's taller, but Wladimir's cuter and has a sense of humor.

I'll take Wladimir.

:lol:

[jaois138]

Big Brother always beats Lil' Brother...

They should fight each other.

[Drexl]

I prefer Vitaly no doubt. Wlad is better boxer but Vitaly is a FIGHTER.

Watch the Byrd fight, then get back to me. :verysad

[Moralman]

I say Vitali, he's got more of a fighters mentality. Hes got a mean streak and if he gets hit he wants to fight back. He seems to respond to adversity much much better. Check the Lennox fight.

Wladimir is a good boxer and I respect that but he just doesnt seem to have the same "fighter" mentality. If he gets hit, he doesnt want to fight, he responds differently.

What do you think?

Dear MrBoogie23
kind regards
I certainly prefer Vitali Klitschko over Wladimir Klitschko.
It is a shame that Vitali's knees are weak, if he would have stayed champion I would have rooted for him.
Vitali was very good in every respect of the word.
He was awkward to hit, could take a punch when it landed, had a very wooden jab.
Not only was the jab accurate, but it was very hard.
He was very accurate in jabbing and combination punching, tremendous boxer.
I watched his match up against Danny Williams and Vitali boxed superbly on that night.
yours thankfully
John

[Feiti]

Wladimir. More skills, more speed = better to watch.

[Lance_Uppercut]

Wlad. His fights are generally better.

[Mrboogie23]

Wlad doesnt seem to have that fighter mentality tho.

[Drexl]

Wlad doesnt seem to have that fighter mentality tho.

If that were the case, then surely he wouldn't have got up frrom all of those knockdowns?

He has never quit like Vitali did vs Byrd, that's for sure.

[Mrboogie23]

If that were the case, then surely he wouldn't have got up frrom all of those knockdowns?

He has never quit like Vitali did vs Byrd, that's for sure.


It is the case. When Vitali is hit hard, he responds by wanting to fight. Wlad responds by hugging and running.

Vitali is better. Wlad is crap.

[youngmonzon]

Wlad is more talented, but Vitali is tougher and meaner. I prefer Vitali, but if Wlad gets tougher and mentally and develops more of a mean streak he will be dominant for a long time. Then I will prefer Wlad.

[Dostoevsky]

If it were old style Wlad vs Vitali I would say they were equal in terms of excitement, but since Manny Steward 'borified' Wlad into the good ol Jawny Ruiz jab and clinch style of boxing Vitali is miles above in terms of excitement. How many times did he clinch with Peter in last nights fight?

[chuffy]

I've always thought Wlad's the more polished and technical out of the two. Overall Vitali's the better fighter in general. I know that sounds silly as i stated Wlad's the more skilled, i just think Vitali's a pure fighter at heart. He's tough and mean like the above poster mentioned, a real menacing character, as he showed in the Peter press conference. Both have completly different styles and attributes, Vitali's excellent at keeping the fight as distance, Peter was never given a chance. People who are very good at things make it look so easy, that's why they're so good, it's just comes so natural to them.