Wladimir a Class Act

On February 13, 1999, Wladimir Klitschko (56-3-0) knocked out his opponent Zoran Vijecic (18-2-0) in the very first round. Nowadays, Zoran is deeply ill, suffering from a viscous disease that comes about from damage to the brain and spinal cord. Multiple Sclerosis is just one of the health issues that Zoran is currently dealing with.

Boxing is a beautiful and at the same time brutal sport, with a potential for serious damage around every corner and with every punch. Sadly, Zoran and his family are unable to cover his medical expenses due to financial difficulties, leaving them in a very bad and scary position.

As soon as Wladimir Klitschko had discovered this to be the case, he came to rescue. He has sent three checks in sum of 10,000 Euros each to help his former opponent get his health in order.

To some this sum is minuscule, but to those in need, its nothing short of a blessing.

http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=29324&more=1

Translation for TRUSSMAN:

Vladimir a Class Act

On February 13, 1999, Vladimir Klitschko (56-3-0) knocked out his opponent Zoran Vijecic (18-2-0) in the very first round. Nowadays, Zoran is deeply ill, suffering from a viscous disease that comes about from damage to the brain and spinal cord. Multiple Sclerosis is just one of the health issues that Zoran is currently dealing with.

Boxing is a beautiful and at the same time brutal sport, with a potential for serious damage around every corner and with every punch. Sadly, Zoran and his family are unable to cover his medical expenses due to financial difficulties, leaving them in a very bad and scary position.

As soon as Vladimir Klitschko had discovered this to be the case, he came to rescue. He has sent three checks in sum of 10,000 Euros each to help his former opponent get his health in order.

To some this sum is minuscule, but to those in need, its nothing short of a blessing.

Great gesture by a true gentleman.

(By the way, they say Wijecic in the US)

A nice story. Hope Zoran's health improves.

Can't fault the man for being a true gent.

Both him and his brother come across as very classy individuals.

Cracking gesture by a genuinely class act. It would appear Wlad's nice guy act is no sham, although the dignity he showed in the run up to the Haye fight when confronted by Haye's idiotic antics amply demonstrated that was likely to be the case. Good story and my respect for Wlad increases daily.

So when Floyd pays for a late fighter's funeral he gets slated as doing it purely for PR reasons.

ONETWOFOREVER wrote:So when Floyd pays for a late fighter's funeral he gets slated as doing it purely for PR reasons.

Not by me.

ONETWOFOREVER wrote:So when Floyd pays for a late fighter's funeral he gets slated as doing it purely for PR reasons.

Please provide the link where any of the posters who have complimented Wlad on here slated Floyd.

rowley wrote:

ONETWOFOREVER wrote:So when Floyd pays for a late fighter's funeral he gets slated as doing it purely for PR reasons.

Please provide the link where any of the posters who have complimented Wlad on here slated Floyd.

I know, apart from TRUSSY, every response was nice gesture: https://www.606v2.com/t6956-floyd-mayweather-to-pay-for-hernandez-funeral?highlight=Funeral

rowley wrote:

ONETWOFOREVER wrote:So when Floyd pays for a late fighter's funeral he gets slated as doing it purely for PR reasons.

Please provide the link where any of the posters who have complimented Wlad on here slated Floyd.

Maybe you should hold your horses jeff, I never stated in any way shape or form that any of you guys slated Floyd but people in the boxing community did question Floyd's motives for his act of charity.

Well if people other than us slated him I am not too sure what relevance that is on here. People on here are saying this is a nice gesture, why the fact that some people who don't post on here and whos views on this subject you have no ideas on is of relevance is beyond me, maybe those self same people are calling this a PR exercise for Wlad.

ONETWOFOREVER wrote:

rowley wrote:

ONETWOFOREVER wrote:So when Floyd pays for a late fighter's funeral he gets slated as doing it purely for PR reasons.

Please provide the link where any of the posters who have complimented Wlad on here slated Floyd.

Maybe you should hold your horses jeff, I never stated in any way shape or form that any of you guys slated Floyd but people in the boxing community did question Floyd's motives for his act of charity.

What people in the boxing community?

I recall only seeing good things said?

Very classy by Wlad, think we should leave the Mayweather Poopie out and give Wlad his dues on this thread.

rowley wrote:Well if people other than us slated him I am not too sure what relevance that is on here. People on here are saying this is a nice gesture, why the fact that some people who don't post on here and whos views on this subject you have no ideas on is of relevance is beyond me, maybe those self same people are calling this a PR exercise for Wlad.

Well no there is some relevance here jeff as its a story of boxers showing great acts of humility towards their fellow brethren in combat. I do agree that it is a nice gesture from Wlad and Mayweather and Duran's gesture towards the late Dejesus was also a very nice touch but I have read on other forums and boxing sites people questioning Floyd because of his lifestyle outside of the ring.

I saw this yesterday, kind of him.

If only he could be so kind to his fans and be more entertaining!

Tyson did many good things for people when he was champion but people on here and in the wider boxing community would rather look at the mistakes Tyson made in his life because it suits them,but Wlad is an angel in white.

Valero's Conscience wrote:I saw this yesterday, kind of him.

If only he could be so kind to his fans and be more entertaining!

ONETWOFOREVER wrote:Tyson did many good things for people when he was champion but people on here and in the wider boxing community would rather look at the mistakes Tyson made in his life because it suits them,but Wlad is an angel in white.

Pipe down mate.

ONETWOFOREVER wrote:Tyson did many good things for people when he was champion but people on here and in the wider boxing community would rather look at the mistakes Tyson made in his life because it suits them,but Wlad is an angel in white.

Wlad probabley knows, no means no, also.

I think that this is a timely thread. It is the Klitschkos who all too often take flak from all kinds of people for being dull, robotic or, heaven help us, not American. It is the Klitschkos who take dog's abuse from infantile pretenders to their titles and who tend too respond in a far more gentlemanly manner than any of us would in similar circumstances. They may not be "angels in white", but it is worth emphasising that they are thoroughly decent individuals who wear their crowns with a lot more dignity than other champions of their era.

ONETWOFOREVER wrote:Tyson did many good things for people when he was champion but people on here and in the wider boxing community would rather look at the mistakes Tyson made in his life because it suits them,but Wlad is an angel in white.

To the best of my knowledge Wlad has never bit an opponents ear off, raped anyone, tried to break an opponents arm or boasted about hitting a woman. Apparently Fred West was a decent builder.

Lovely gesture from a thoroughly decent and sincere man.

rowley wrote:To the best of my knowledge Wlad has never bit an opponents ear off, raped anyone, tried to break an opponents arm or boasted about hitting a woman. Apparently Fred West was a decent builder.

Fritzl also. Specialised in home improvements.

rowley wrote:

ONETWOFOREVER wrote:Tyson did many good things for people when he was champion but people on here and in the wider boxing community would rather look at the mistakes Tyson made in his life because it suits them,but Wlad is an angel in white.

To the best of my knowledge Wlad has never bit an opponents ear off, raped anyone, tried to break an opponents arm or boasted about hitting a woman. Apparently Fred West was a decent builder.

Hitler liked animals.

That's an extra couple of points for Wlad from me. The reason that we don't hear more of this sort of thing is that the boxers tend to keep this private.

When Gary Mason died there was a lovely story of how there was a fundraiser for him and he walked away with about £10k. He donated it all to Michael Watson.

ONETWO, you seem to be a nice enough fella.

Why, then, do you often seem so keen to jump on something positive and try to portray it in the negative ? It's not merely this issue, but rather it is something of a pattern to be found in your posting history.

This article concerns a humanitarian gesture offered by Wlad Klitschko. If Tyson's or Mayweather's good deeds have impressed you then why have you never deemed them worthy of an article of your own ?

HumanWindmill wrote:ONETWO, you seem to be a nice enough fella.

Why, then, do you often seem so keen to jump on something positive and try to portray it in the negative ? It's not merely this issue, but rather it is something of a pattern to be found in your posting history.

This article concerns a humanitarian gesture offered by Wlad Klitschko. If Tyson's or Mayweather's good deeds have impressed you then why have you never deemed them worthy of an article of your own ?

Windy, you're always so balanced in debates and when putting folks right.

That's why always picture you in white robes with a glorious white beard!!!

Bit like an ancient Greek philosopher!!

Sir. badgerhands wrote:Windy, you're always so balanced in debates and when putting folks right.

That's why always picture you in white robes with a glorious white beard!!!

Bit like an ancient Greek philosopher!!

Wish he wouldn't put spaces before question marks though...

Spoiler:

Windy : Greb I tell you, Greb was number one...

Rowley : Calm down!

HAHAHA!!!!

That's pretty much spot-on Union.

I am very flattered, Gents, and the point concerning question marks is noted.

Better?

Yeah ! Thanks!!

Don't forget to do the same with apostrophes, too, mate.

Union Cane wrote:

Spoiler:

Windy : Greb I tell you, Greb was number one...

Rowley : Calm down!

Union you know as well as me Windy has no time for Greb, he wore gloves, to Windy everyone who fought in gloves is an airy fairy fancy dan. Now get him started on the Game Chicken or Mendoza and that is a different matter

You are very welcome, Sir, and thank you for pointing it out!

(Carefully avoids leaving space before exclamation mark.)

HumanWindmill wrote:You are very welcome, Sir, and thank you for pointing it out!

(Carefully avoids leaving space before exclamation mark.)

A capital after a comma Windy, guess Dickens was right about the standard of Victorian schools.

rowley wrote:

Union Cane wrote:

Spoiler:

Windy : Greb I tell you, Greb was number one...

Rowley : Calm down!

Union you know as well as me Windy has no time for Greb, he wore gloves, to Windy everyone who fought in gloves is an airy fairy fancy dan. Now get him started on the Game Chicken or Mendoza and that is a different matter

Hands off Harry.

I'm the younger and the more virile of the two guys in the picture, by the way.

rowley wrote:

HumanWindmill wrote:You are very welcome, Sir, and thank you for pointing it out!

(Carefully avoids leaving space before exclamation mark.)

A capital after a comma Windy, guess Dickens was right about the standard of Victorian schools.

As a title it should be capitalised.

HumanWindmill wrote:ONETWO, you seem to be a nice enough fella.

Why, then, do you often seem so keen to jump on something positive and try to portray it in the negative ? It's not merely this issue, but rather it is something of a pattern to be found in your posting history.

This article concerns a humanitarian gesture offered by Wlad Klitschko. If Tyson's or Mayweather's good deeds have impressed you then why have you never deemed them worthy of an article of your own ?

You are also a nice enough chap windy but on this occasion you have lost me. You might have to post a link to any of these posts where I have "jumped on something posertive an turned it into a negative" I must say I have not the foggiest?????

lol I dont think he will be sending any checks to Haye if he gets put in the hospital!

Credit where it is due to Wladimir but people see what he is really like behind the scenes...Even Don King offers better contracts.

ONETWOFOREVER wrote:

HumanWindmill wrote:ONETWO, you seem to be a nice enough fella.

Why, then, do you often seem so keen to jump on something positive and try to portray it in the negative ? It's not merely this issue, but rather it is something of a pattern to be found in your posting history.

This article concerns a humanitarian gesture offered by Wlad Klitschko. If Tyson's or Mayweather's good deeds have impressed you then why have you never deemed them worthy of an article of your own ?

You are also a nice enough chap windy but on this occasion you have lost me. You might have to post a link to any of these posts where I have "jumped on something posertive an turned it into a negative" I must say I have not the foggiest?????

I don't really want to make an issue of it, ONETWO, and I most certainly wouldn't wish to offend you but, from calling out Calzaghe and Khan to quite a few other situations you have, from time to time, demonstrated a talent for creating the negative out of the positive.

Most recent example would be the opening up of the ' Trash talk ' thread. All I wanted was to see a serious problem solved, old suspicions eradicated, and everybody to be happy and be able to enjoy his time here. I sought no medal of honour, copyright or anything other than to see valuable and respected posters maximising their enjoyment of the forum. To you, the central issue was that concerning whose idea it had been and what we would call it.

As I say, it's a trivial matter and I mean no offence. It's just that I felt that Wlad Klitschko, who doesn't always receive an easy ride at boxing websites, had done a fine thing and deserved our honour and respect for having done so.

I dont intend to make an issue either windy and take you're points on board. I will try to be a little more open minded with my posts from now on.

The genius of PBF wrote:Credit where it is due to Wladimir but people see what he is really like behind the scenes...Even Don King offers better contracts.

Business is business. This, however, is a genuine humane act done on a personal level and should not be confused with his business acumen

You are a gentleman, ONETWO.

I think Wlad is a gentleman, as was said before - business is business - when someone is going to come punch you in the face, you tend to be less sympathetic to their financial demands. I think its their lack of opponents which make them look dull. The only fight either have them have been in with a top notch opponent was Lewis and that was great.

Perhaps one should seperate the persona from the boxer, then judge the person. Hopkins spent alot of time with a boxing fan with terminal cancer and spent half the time trying not to cry.

And by their deeds shall ye judge them! (not by what they say but what they do - when not trying to sell a fight)

Misguided fools, I have it on good authority that Wlad drowns kittens by the bagful. He's not only evil but cunning with it, he dresses as a sixty five year old black woman from Croydon who has a glass eye and no front teeth. The disguise is so convincing some people don't actually believe it's him

Dont be fooled Dave, those kittens would savage you and everyone you ever cared about if given the chance. Wlad is doing us a favour in drowning those little monsters.

I didn't see it from that point of view, thank you so much. I owe Wlad a huge debt of gratitude....and I'll be speaking to David Haye about where he's getting this information from!

rowley wrote:

ONETWOFOREVER wrote:Tyson did many good things for people when he was champion but people on here and in the wider boxing community would rather look at the mistakes Tyson made in his life because it suits them,but Wlad is an angel in white.

To the best of my knowledge Wlad has never bit an opponents ear off, raped anyone, tried to break an opponents arm or boasted about hitting a woman. Apparently Fred West was a decent builder.

Rowley, you have an fantastic ability to leave people with no comeback at all. I salute you.