Larry Holmes and Wladimir Klitschko. Titlereign comparison.

[JAB5239]

No, I think too much time has passed and Sanders was old / incative to make the re-match relevant. After Vitali beat his Sanders next fight a nobody next than went in-active for 2 more years. He was 40 at that time and took hiatus from boxing.

If Sanderz was old and past it, wouldn't you have to consider Brewster old, past it and suspended.

Boxrec discussed his suspension under the second fight with Wlad.

[JAB5239]

- - Guess you was still in your Barney Big Boys then.

Sanders had a mandatory he didn't want to fight. He wanted Roy fresh off Ruiz and submitted a signed contract Roy sent him, but Roy moved back down to LH leaving Vitali as the only option, and the rest history that you struggle with.

Do you need me to post the interview where he openly wondered why Wlad never sought a rematch?

Stick to trying to find the Pep-Robinson amateur film or a time Holmes could have fought the WBA pretenders.

[JAB5239]

Former WBO heavyweight champion Corrie Sanders (42-4, 31 KO’s) wishes that Wladimir Klitschko had sought to avenge his 2nd round knockout loss to him, and Sanders, now 44, doesn’t understand why Klitschko never tried to avenge his knockout loss to him. In an article at Sportbox.ru, Sanders says “Yes, it would be nice to fight him [Wladimir] again. I do not know why he never wanted a rematch.” Sanders latter on went up against Wladimir’s big brother Vitali Klitschko, who after a shaky start in which he was staggered and almost dropped, came back to batter Sanders to a pulp and stop him in the 8th round in April 2004. Sanders points out that Vitali’s size was too much, saying “But he [Vitali] is so big that it was difficult to beat him.”

Sanders latter on went up against Wladimir’s big brother Vitali Klitschko, who after a shaky start in which he was staggered and almost dropped, came back to batter Sanders to a pulp and stop him in the 8th round in April 2004. Sanders points out that Vitali’s size was too much, saying “But he [Vitali] is so big that it was difficult to beat him.”

Sanders thinks that Wladimir is vulnerable still, and doesn’t know if Wladimir would be still standing if he gets hit solid. However, Sanders thinks that Wladimir’s opponents have to be “bold and assertive” for them to beat him. He says that’s how Wladimir can make mistakes. Sanders “In our battle, Wladimir underestimated me, but afterwards he made adjustments.”
Sanders, a 6’4” southpaw, with lightning fast hands and huge power, was a very dangerous heavyweight in the 90s and the early 2000s. He never was able to make it past a certain level until late in his career when he shocked Wladimir by stopping him in the 2nd round. At the time, Sanders was 37-years-old, and Wladimir may have been thinking he was an older fighter and thus no longer dangerous.

You could see in the way that Wladimir fought him by going out and trying to slug with Sanders, that he didn’t really understand how much of a threat Sanders was until it was far too late. Wladimir ended up getting nailed with a number of big left hands from Sanders and knocked down twice near the end of the 1st round. In the 2nd, Sanders put Klitschko away after knocking him down for a third time.

It seemed like Sanders really had Klitschko’s number and even if there had been a rematch, many people believe Sanders would have easily knocked Wladimir out again. But to his credit, Wladimir soon after got a new trainer, Emanuel Steward, and after one more loss to Lamon Brewster, Wladimir has been unbeaten for the past six years, winning his last 12 fights. For his part, Sanders was beaten in his next fight after the Wladimir win, losing to Vitali Klitschko by knockout.

Sanders then beat three 2nd tier fighters before getting stopped in the 1st round two years ago by fellow South African Osborne Machimana. At 44, it’s hard to imagine Sanders being able to get into good enough shape to fight Wladimir.

June 17, 2010 Boxing 24

[Ivich]

You did not list the date of his surgery and he had it before he meet Wlad. The link doesn't work by the way.

You got caught lying once again!

[QueensburyRules]

Do you need me to post the interview where he openly wondered why Wlad never sought a rematch?

Stick to trying to find the Pep-Robinson amateur film or a time Holmes could have fought the WBA pretenders.

- - Admits he didn't know in an impromptu interview, but I knew and laid out the existent boxing landscape. Git thee minder to read it to you.

[JAB5239]

- - Admits he didn't know in an impromptu interview, but I knew and laid out the existent boxing landscape. Git thee minder to read it to you.

You're an idiot who can't face the fact I've proven you wrong again. You are no expert on boxing, your word means nothing. I'll take the word of an esteemed hero over yours any day.

[QueensburyRules]

You're an idiot who can't face the fact I've proven you wrong again. You are no expert on boxing, your word means nothing. I'll take the word of an esteemed hero over yours any day.

- - Still can't figure that """Sanders ADMITS he didn't know the reason Wlad didn't seek a rematch""" in an impromptu interview, but I knew and laid out the existent boxing landscape. Git thee minder to read it to you or get another minder...simples...snickers...

[JAB5239]

- - Still can't figure that """Sanders ADMITS he didn't know the reason Wlad didn't seek a rematch""" in an impromptu interview, but I knew and laid out the existent boxing landscape. Git thee minder to read it to you or get another minder...simples...snickers...

Yes, he admits he didn't know why Wlad never sought a rematch. I mean he sought a rematch with a medically suspended fighter a d that seems to be ok with you. But you thinking you know the boxing landscape (you dont) will give a pass for this rematch never getting made after a humiliating defeat. BRILLIANT!!

[Hooded Terror]

I'm thinking this thread is more about measuring ****s and scrambling for any shred of credit and bragging rights more than any friendly discussion about Wlad, The Cop or old Larry.

[BattlingNelson]

I'm thinking this thread is more about measuring ****s and scrambling for any shred of credit and bragging rights more than any friendly discussion about Wlad, The Cop or old Larry.

Yeah. Unfortunately some threads develop that way. Often opinions are made before the thread and is not to be changed.