sorry guys. you are wrong about the talent level of the modern heavyweights in America. They simply are not where it was in the 70s, 80s and 90s.<div>
</div><div>Never once did I say the Klitchkos could not beat anyone from any era. They absolutely could, and likely would beat any previous great on any given night. From Americans' perspective they are boring fighters who should knock every fighter they face (since most they face are not that good) out within the first couple rounds. Instead, they box smartly and use their decided reach/height advantage to slowly break down their opponents. It is highly effective and why they have not lose for some time and will not lose for some time further. But it does not make for killer instinct which is what Americans want their heavyweights to have.</div><div>
</div><div>Westside you are way off base in regards to what I was saying too: In boxing's case the elite white athletes in America are playing in the NFL (or have moved on to the business world since they did not get a fair shake in the NFL due to the caste system). Brian Urlacher, had he trained as a boxer his whole life, would no doubt be one of the top fighters in the world. Same goes for Peyton Hillis, Jared Allen etc.</div><div>
</div><div>But they play football bc it is more popular and the odds of making great money is much better. Sure Mayweather and Pacquio make millions every fight. But they are at the very top of the sport. The top 1%. Most boxers wont even sniff a six-figure payday. If you are an elite athlete who enjoys contact sports, football or basketball is the safe sport to go to. You have unions to ensure even minimum-wage is in the top 5% of all Americans. In boxing there are literally no guarantees like that.</div><div>
</div><div>I think you guys need to read a post thoroughly before attacking it.</div><div>
</div><div>Also, boxing is a sport where just being bigger doesn't make you better. Punching power, essential to heavyweights, is not something that a bigger guy automatically has. I question how many have actually gotten in the ring, even at the amateur level. Boxing, more so than other sports, is about skills not talent. Skills that need to be cultivated over years of practice.</div><div>
</div><div>The Klit brothers may have dual citizenship but they are not seen as American. Trust me. They are seen as Russian-style fighters, and that is the reason they are not embraced by American society. For a sport that has been constantly looking for the "Great White Heavyweight Hope," it goes without saying that the person must be American as well.</div><div>
</div><div>Wladimer is 6'6", 240 lbs. Foreman, with likely the heaviest hands in HW history, was 6'4" 230ish lbs in his prime. Not much smaller by any means. Frazier was 5'11", 210 lbs... but had an iron chin and one of the greatest left hooks ever. Mike Tyson was 5'10", 220 lbs in his prime but had faster hands than any heavyweight in history (Ali, I believe, is waaay overrated. He never sat down on his punches which made his hands seem faster than they were... he was content to show of his speed pitty-patting. Not nearly as impressive as Mike Tyson). Plus Tyson's power is one of the best ever as well.</div><div>
</div><div>Wladimer has some of the best power out of any champion. Ever. He is an all-time great already and not close to being done. His only problem is the lack of good heavyweights to fight. David Haye? Please. He is pussy trash-talker. Arreola? A fat slob. Peter? No skills whatsoever and not near the power Foreman had.</div><div>Eddie Chambers couldn't hurt a fly. he has no power.</div><div>
</div><div>It is unfortunate for the Klitschko brothers they are fighting in this era. Hopefully a guy like Adamek taking a fight against them and giving a good showing will raise interest for them in America.</div>
