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where is fast eddie, is everyone dodging him? He hasnt even moved down to cruiserweight yet.. I think he is pretty good.
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World Boxing News - WBN Preview: Low key Klitschko defence well and truly overshadowed
Wladimir Klitschko says he will show Francesco Pianeta he's on a different level.
Wladimir Klitschko Vows: I Will Show Pianetta His Limits - Boxing News
Manuel Charr predicts Francesco Pianeta will beat Wladimir Klitschko.
Мануэль Чарр: Пьянета уничтожит Владимира Кличко
Jameel McCline says the Wladimir Klitschko is an all-time great, on the level of Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes, George Foreman or Mike Tyson.
Boxing News | McCline breaks down Klitschko-Pianeta
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By Przemek Garczarczyk
Photo: Wojtek Kubik
“We don’t have to wait until Wladimir stops boxing to realize what’s going on. We can say it now – Wladimir Klitschko (59-3, 50 KOs) should be considered among best heavyweights in the history of our sport. With legends like Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes, George Foreman or Mike Tyson,” said former heavyweight contender Jameel McCline in a fightnews.com interview. McCline is in Germany to work as ringside commentator for tonight’s Wladimir Klitschko-Francesco Pianeta WBA, WBO, IBF title fight.
“When you start looking what Wladimir did for the last 7-8 years in the heavyweight division, there only one word – dominance. His critics will say that he is not fighting great fighters, names we remember from the 80s and 90s. First of all – it’s not entirely true, because he fought world champions, fought all the fighters considered legitimate challengers. I know something about that. I fought the guy. And he cannot jump into a time machine and go back 20+ years just to prove people he is better than them. What’s astonishing is the fact that he’s now only winning – he is destroying his rival. When he’s not knocking them down, he’s just giving them lesson on 21st century heavyweight boxing.”
“When we were talking after the final press conference, I asked him about his preparations, especially the mental part. I asked, how he can just shoot down all the distractions, the great life he has, and just be completely committed to every fighter he’s facing. He looked me and said, that “I will always remember the feeling, my mental state after I lost to Corrie Sanders and Lamon Brewster. Always.”
I think Pianeta (28-0, 15 KOs) is a good, solid fighter but unfortunately for him, he will be fighting a GREAT fighter, who basically does everything better. Francesco overcame cancer, there’s no doubt that it will give him extra strength and will to do his best, but how long will it last? In my opinion, maybe 2-3 rounds, then Pianeta will understand how tough his task is; feel the power and accuracy of Wladimir’s punches. After it happens, fight will be over in the middle rounds.
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Boxing News | Klitschko dominates, then stops Pianeta
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WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (60-3, 51 KOs) scored a brutal sixth round KO over previously unbeaten Francesco Pianeta (28-1-1, 15 KOs) on Saturday night at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany. Klitscho shook Pianeta with a right hand early in round one. More big power shots landed by Klitschko in rounds two and three. Klitschko floored Pianata with a right hand in round four. A left hand put Pianeta down in the fifth. The end came in round six when Klitschko put Pianeta on the deck again. Time was 2:52.
Unbeaten heavyweight Mike Perez (19-0, 12 KOs) won an uneventful ten round unanimous decision over Travis Walker (39-10-1, 31 KOs).
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good work from wlad... i didnt fight this figth boring at all... pianeta swung at him and wladimir was on the offensive most of the fight it seemed so hats off to him....
looks to me wladimir is just beating all sorts of opponents.. he is beating bigger guys like wach, tall guys like tony thompson(not bad at all) and the italian who showed up in good shape and tried to win, he is beating smaller fast guys like fast eddie and byrdy(who beat holyfield when he wasnt totally finished!), stocky powerhouses like big sam peter, ex cruiserweights with ko power like haye... and if he beats povetkin(i would be amazed if he didnt) then he beats a fellow who has skills and a very impressive amateur career...he's just beating all forms of opponents just now so hats off to wlad
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Wladimir Klitschko stops Francesco Pianeta in 6th to defend belts - ESPN
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MANNHEIM, Germany -- Wladimir Klitschko stopped Francesco Pianeta in the sixth round Saturday night to retain the WBA and IBF heavyweight titles.
The Ukrainian was never troubled by Pianeta, finishing off the previously unbeaten Italian southpaw with a right-left combination. Pianeta stayed down before attempting to continue, but there was no point in delaying the inevitable and referee Ernie Sharif ended the bout 2:52 into the round.
"Francesco tried. He has a fighting heart," Klitschko said. "He's a positive example in boxing. I'm sure he's learned a lot and that he has a great future ahead of him."
Klitschko rocked Pianeta inside the first 30 seconds, knocked him to the canvas with a straight right down the middle in the fourth, and again with a left blow in the fifth.
The 37-year-old Klitschko improved to 60-3 after his 52nd knockout, while Pianeta dropped to 28-1-1.
"I'm very disappointed and sad," said Pianeta, a cancer survivor who lives in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. "I can't say anything. It wasn't my day. He's the world champion. It wasn't enough. That was rubbish today."
The fighters worked together briefly last year and Klitschko tried to be kind to his former sparring partner.
"Francesco wasn't easy to box," Klitschko said. "He punched with the hardest punches I've ever felt. Luckily, they didn't hit me."
Vitali Klitschko, who holds the WBC belt, said he had no worries ahead of his younger brother's 23rd championship bout.
"My brother was very strong," Vitali Klitschko said. "Francesco has a big heart. You have to pay him respect."
Next up for the younger Klitschko is a likely bout with mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin of Russia, the "regular" WBA champion after Klitschko was elevated to "super champion" status.
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That would be nice.
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if chisora is on form then that is a very big step up for wilder... i wonder if he will beat old del boy... why would warren try to make this fight.... maybe he is cashing out on chisora ..
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Manuel Charr's sisters are suffering in the Syrian civil war.
Manuel Charr Aims To Find Peace in David Haye Battle - Boxing News
Wladimir Klitschko says Alexander Povetkin will be a very difficult opponent.
http://www.allboxing.ru/archives/2013-05-06_15_08.html
Kevin Johnson - Solomon Haumono video:
Kevin Johnson wraca na zwycięski tor
Povetkin is a heavy betting favorite over Wawrzyk:
Bukmacherzy nie wierzą w Wawrzyka
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Yeah... just saw this on another thread. This is what kills any interest that may rise in the heavyweight ranks. Where does Schaefer get off dissing the record of a legitimate heavyweight? He should be chomping at the bit to get his man more rounds and better fights. His rhetoric regarding the Furys, the Prices, or the Mitchells.... is nothing but that. Rhetoric. He'll find some other excuse to blow off the offers when those names become available. What a dope.
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Yeah... just saw this on another thread. This is what kills any interest that may rise in the heavyweight ranks. Where does Schaefer get off dissing the record of a legitimate heavyweight? He should be chomping at the bit to get his man more rounds and better fights. His rhetoric regarding the Furys, the Prices, or the Mitchells.... is nothing but that. Rhetoric. He'll find some other excuse to blow off the offers when those names become available. What a dope.
Exactly mate. I like Wilder, but it is time to stop with the bums and start feeding him some gatekeepers. He needs to learn to manage stamina. Testing him against guys who on paper should take him rounds will give him the oppertunity to test some new skills. If he gives him Matt Greer next we should all change the channel.
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Just as he was willing to fight David Haye, David Price or Deontay Wilder? He won't sign to fight in the UFC. Why would he when the fans are demanding a Martin Rogan rematch?
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Deontay Wilder was arrested on Saturday for the strangulation of a woman.
He's in jail right now, bond is $15000.
Detention Facility: CCDC
Arrest Date: 05/04/2013
Inmate #: 02889150
http://whosarrested.com/nevada/clark...ontay-wilder/1
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maybe if warren offers to pay his bail aswell as his purse wilder might be more willing to fight chisora
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maybe if warren offers to pay his bail aswell as his purse wilder might be more willing to fight chisora
Deontay has been arrested in the past for beating up a woman.
Because it's his second offense, this time he may do jail time for it.
do either of these make it onto his boxing record :S not sure if it is a step up or a step down from fighting audley :S or is beating tkoing audley thought of as beating a woman now ?
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do either of these make it onto his boxing record :S not sure if it is a step up or a step down from fighting audley :S or is beating tkoing audley thought of as beating a woman now ?
Perhaps it should be.
The fearful expression on Audrey Harrison's face after Deontay hit her was like that of a woman in distress.
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Ironically, as much as many of us hated Wlad-Haye... it may just be that Wlad-Haye II is not that far over the horizon.
Think about it... who else has stepped up to the plate? I mean, after Wlad likely disposes of Povetkin (after Povetkin disposes of Andrzej Wawrzyk in a few days)... who else is there? Arreola's out of contention after that beating he took from Stiverne. Stiverne's aiming at fighting Vitali next, and probably won't survive that test. Of the other much-mentioned names... Wilder is years away from being ready, and now apparently prefers beating up on women. Besides, he already turned down an offer from Chisora supposedly because Chisora doesn't have a good enough resume. What a laugh. Like Wilder does? Tyson Fury can't decide whether to continue rising through the ranks, or taking a break to do MMA. We'll be right here waiting, Tyson. :rolleyes: Tomasz Adamek removed himself from an IBF box-off against Kubrat Pulev because (cough) he would rather make more money fighting someone else in Poland, and well... thanks but no thanks. Besides, Adamek is damaged goods after being brutalized by Vitali. Mago Abdusalamov is undefeated but, other than his spirited scrap against Victor Bisbal, he's really nothing but a glorified human punching bag. Wlad would KO him inside 3 rounds. David Price? Apparently he has said he'll never fight his friend Wlad. Besides, he's got his own troubles and now has an upcoming rematch with Tony Thompson, who himself has lost twice to Wlad. Johnathon Banks should never step into a ring with anyone named Klitschko. Let's see... who am I leaving out?
Nah... no one. It seems Haye (providing he gets by Charr in June) could find himself squarely back in the picture for a Wlad sequel. Who said HW boxing was lacking in quality? :rolleyes:
You know... at this rate, if Wlad keeps busy, let's see....
He's just turned 37 and he's got 60 wins. Let's be conservative at about 3 fights a year. And let's say he fights till he's around 41, not bad for a HW. That's about 15 fights before his 42nd birthday. Ol' Wlad can theoretically be 75-3 before calling it quits. And it may all be without ever having faced a Fury or a Wilder.
Not bad.
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Oh wait.... all of this is providing Fury doesn't go on his promised 15-year reign of terror (his words).
If so... all bets are off. ;D
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Ironically, as much as many of us hated Wlad-Haye... it may just be that Wlad-Haye II is not that far over the horizon.
Think about it... who else has stepped up to the plate? I mean, after Wlad likely disposes of Povetkin (after Povetkin disposes of Andrzej Wawrzyk in a few days)... who else is there? Arreola's out of contention after that beating he took from Stiverne. Stiverne's aiming at fighting Vitali next, and probably won't survive that test. Of the other much-mentioned names... Wilder is years away from being ready, and now apparently prefers beating up on women. Besides, he already turned down an offer from Chisora supposedly because Chisora doesn't have a good enough resume. What a laugh. Like Wilder does? Tyson Fury can't decide whether to continue rising through the ranks, or taking a break to do MMA. We'll be right here waiting, Tyson. :rolleyes: Tomasz Adamek removed himself from an IBF box-off against Kubrat Pulev because (cough) he would rather make more money fighting someone else in Poland, and well... thanks but no thanks. Besides, Adamek is damaged goods after being brutalized by Vitali. Mago Abdusalamov is undefeated but, other than his spirited scrap against Victor Bisbal, he's really nothing but a glorified human punching bag. Wlad would KO him inside 3 rounds. David Price? Apparently he has said he'll never fight his friend Wlad. Besides, he's got his own troubles and now has an upcoming rematch with Tony Thompson, who himself has lost twice to Wlad. Johnathon Banks should never step into a ring with anyone named Klitschko. Let's see... who am I leaving out?
Nah... no one. It seems Haye (providing he gets by Charr in June) could find himself squarely back in the picture for a Wlad sequel. Who said HW boxing was lacking in quality? :rolleyes:
You know... at this rate, if Wlad keeps busy, let's see....
He's just turned 37 and he's got 60 wins. Let's be conservative at about 3 fights a year. And let's say he fights till he's around 41, not bad for a HW. That's about 15 fights before his 42nd birthday. Ol' Wlad can theoretically be 75-3 before calling it quits. And it may all be without ever having faced a Fury or a Wilder.
Not bad.
Consider that if Wlad gets 14 or something like that more wins, he eclipses Joe Louis's record for consecutive defenses of the heavyweight title.
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Ironically, as much as many of us hated Wlad-Haye... it may just be that Wlad-Haye II is not that far over the horizon.
Think about it... who else has stepped up to the plate? I mean, after Wlad likely disposes of Povetkin (after Povetkin disposes of Andrzej Wawrzyk in a few days)... who else is there? Arreola's out of contention after that beating he took from Stiverne. Stiverne's aiming at fighting Vitali next, and probably won't survive that test. Of the other much-mentioned names... Wilder is years away from being ready, and now apparently prefers beating up on women. Besides, he already turned down an offer from Chisora supposedly because Chisora doesn't have a good enough resume. What a laugh. Like Wilder does? Tyson Fury can't decide whether to continue rising through the ranks, or taking a break to do MMA. We'll be right here waiting, Tyson. :rolleyes: Tomasz Adamek removed himself from an IBF box-off against Kubrat Pulev because (cough) he would rather make more money fighting someone else in Poland, and well... thanks but no thanks. Besides, Adamek is damaged goods after being brutalized by Vitali. Mago Abdusalamov is undefeated but, other than his spirited scrap against Victor Bisbal, he's really nothing but a glorified human punching bag. Wlad would KO him inside 3 rounds. David Price? Apparently he has said he'll never fight his friend Wlad. Besides, he's got his own troubles and now has an upcoming rematch with Tony Thompson, who himself has lost twice to Wlad. Johnathon Banks should never step into a ring with anyone named Klitschko. Let's see... who am I leaving out?
Nah... no one. It seems Haye (providing he gets by Charr in June) could find himself squarely back in the picture for a Wlad sequel. Who said HW boxing was lacking in quality? :rolleyes:
You know... at this rate, if Wlad keeps busy, let's see....
He's just turned 37 and he's got 60 wins. Let's be conservative at about 3 fights a year. And let's say he fights till he's around 41, not bad for a HW. That's about 15 fights before his 42nd birthday. Ol' Wlad can theoretically be 75-3 before calling it quits. And it may all be without ever having faced a Fury or a Wilder.
Not bad.
Consider that if Wlad gets 14 or something like that more wins, he eclipses Joe Louis's record for consecutive defenses of the heavyweight title.
By that time it will be next to impossible to discount the pro-Wlad arguments as one of the best HW's ever. Regardless of the level of opposition he may have faced throughout his career.
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Deontay Wilder's lawyer Paul Patterson says that Deontay thought the woman involved in his Las Vegas incident was stealing his belongings.
Boxing News | Deontay Wilder Update
Andrew Wawrzyk "Road Warrior from Kursk"
Wawrzyk na drodze wojownika z Kurska
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Vitali Klitschko's manager Bernd Bonte has begun negotiations with Don King Promotions for a possible title defense against Bermane Stiverne.
Heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitschko in talks to fight challenger Bermane Stiverne - ESPN
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Looks like Dereck Chisora vs. Deontay Wilder is on for June 15 in London.
Boxing News | Latest
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will he be out of jail by then?
Turns out it's not finalized, and the reason is Deontay's legal problems:
Deontay Wilder-Dereck Chisora is Not Yet Finalized - Boxing News
