Klitschko rates Chambers as a “much better boxer than David Haye”
March 17th, 2010
By Dan Ambrose: Paying a big compliment to his American challenger Eddie Chambers (35-1, 18 KO’s), IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (53-3, 47 KO’s) said to ESPN, “I believe that Eddie Chambers is a much better fighter than David Haye. Haye is ridiculous. He bailed from my fight, from a fight with Vitali. He actually admitted he was going to fight Valuev because it’s an easier fight for him. So he [Haye] fought Valuev in a very boring way for 12 rounds. And – excuse me – Valuev is just a freak show.”
This Saturday night, Wladimir will be facing Chambers (35-1, 18 KO’s) at the ESPRIT arena, in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The 51,000 seat arena is expected to sell out completely, which mean that Wladimir will be having more fans watching his fight with Chambers than Manny Pacquiao had for his recent fight against Joshua Clottey at the Cowboys Stadium, in Arlington, Texas, last Saturday night.
That fight had 50,000 fans show up to watch a boring one-sided fight between Pacquiao and Clottey, as well as an equally dull undercard. The Chambers-Klitschko bout promises to be an interesting one for long as it lasts. Chambers says he’s going to take the fight to Klitschko and try to get to him. However, the 6’6” Klitschko has the size advantage over the 6’1”, and it’s going to be difficult for Chambers to do any real landing unless he goes all out in trying to get to Wladimir.
HBO has decided not to show this fight, because of scheduling difficulties. Instead, boxing fans in Canada and the United States will have to watch the bout by live stream at Klitschko.com for the low price of $14.99. That’s a great price for this fight, but watching a boxing fight on a computer rather than a television isn’t exactly an appealing option, especially if you’re going to have friends over to watch the fight with you.
Wladimir hasn’t had a close fight since he was knocked down three times by Samuel Peter in beating him by a close decision six years ago in 2004. That fight was one of Wladimir’s best performances of his entire career, but he hasn’t had an opponent good enough to match him like that since that time. Klitschko has fought eight times since that fight, winning all of them and knocking out seven of the eight opponents.
The only fighter that Wladimir didn’t stop among those eight was Sultan Ibragimov, who Klitschko for some strange reason opted to box against rather than throw power shots. As for Saturday’s fight against Chambers, few people see Chambers being able to beat Klitschko. Not only do people see Klitschko wining the fight, they see it as a fight that will be one-sided for as long as it lasts.
That’s not a good thing for Wladimir, because he needs to have a sense of drama to his fights if he wants American boxing fans to show interest in watching him. He would really help himself a lot if he went out throwing power shots from the very beginning looking o knock Chambers out immediately.
Even if Klitschko gets hurt and possibly knocked down, it would still be to his benefit if he ends up winning because boxing fans will want to see him even more. They want to see fighters that trade shots and are willing to go toe-to-toe with their opponents. Since 2004, Wladimir has rarely even been hit in his fights and it hasn’t been interesting watch him beat up on the mostly lackluster opposition that he’s been matched up against.
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hbo havn’t payed for this fight coz it’s a one sided boreing snoozefest.wlad should be fighting david tua or solis but coz theyre dangerous punchers who will want to win instead of turn up for a decent payday he won’t go near them.and what’s going on with vitali!!!! the bum he’s gonna fight next was actually due to fight ordinary harrison and was the underdog!!!!now he’s fighting for the most prestigious belt in boxing what a JOKE!!!!
Its interesting to see that Vitali is trash talking Valuev now.
BRUNO….GLASS JAW?
Bruno did NOT have a glass jaw, he had very bad recovery ability.
Bruno was dropped by Tyson in the 1st fight in round 1, he got up and hurt Tyson. He took solid shots from Lewis and was ahead on the score cards against Lewis before burning out.
He also went 11 with Witherspoon and 10 against Bonecrusher Smith.
When badly hurt Bruno couldn’t recover, but he’d take solid hard shots on his chin against only the best before losing.
RICK – The difference is that Haye would not have been in a position to take those shots from Samuel Peter. He is far too fast to be caught flush by a flabby, slow slob like Peter!!
Haye will Knock Wlad Klitschko out within 5 rounds or as soon as he lands flush which could be as early as the opening round. Corrie Sanders knocked him out inside 2 rounds and Haye is faster and hits harder than him!!
Once Haye has finished with younger brother then he will become the first man to knock out Vitali. That guy is robotic, jab,jab,jab,jab,jab,jab all day long. He sends me to sleep! Haye will wear him down and take him out with a clean and clinical crisp right hand!!
Uncle Ewald was the f@ck have you been smoking?? Comparing Hayes support to Britains self esteem?? Are you for real?
WTF!! lol
Nearly as interesting as the upcoming fight is the attitude of the British boxing fans who being basically followers of D. Haye are making their obnoxious comments about Wladimir Klitschko in a recurring if rather boorish manner.
The Brits contention that Haye is the chap that will bring back greatness to British heavyweight boxing is obviously pathetic. Haye had every opportunity to show the boxing public what he is capable of in the Valuev bout instead Haye let down even his most staunch fans by his feeble performance. Haye`s claiming he “injured” his hand early on simply underlines how low Haye will stoop to jaw his way out of his shortcomings.
The Haye fans are fervently looking for someone anyone to help with their own lack of self esteem which since having lost empire along with their lack of luck at football and other undertakings has come down to Mr. David Haye to salvage what remains of their injured pride.
Too bad really because the Brits have put their bets on the wrong horse. Haye is not going far at heavyweight he is not the new Ali or Tyson but just a mediocre boxer with a objectionable comportment.
AUGUSTUS rules !
Better one cant say it !
Rg. Haye let me tell you all that he absolutely did run away
from both K’s – after first repeatedly begging them (in front of live German RTL Television)and then after one sparring partner of him told him what he’s going to go up to……run !!
Haye is an exellent boxer if not the best ever in Cruiserweigth
but since moving up in to HW, he’s lost about 30% of his speed and as he has a glass chin and no punching power – so what is he going to do if he faces real HW’s like the K’s ?
Problem of Wladimir is that he is now afraid of taking any risks in his career. The last 2 times he took risks, it was against Sanders and Brewster and he went down to the floor. He was supposed to fight a young offensive Povetkin but here again the fight did not take place.
Eddie Chambers is probably the most skilled boxer Wlad has been facing for years. Unfortunetly, Chambers is not a puncher and I doubt that he really has a chance to reveal again Wlad’s “glass” chin. You cannot really win in a decision now with Wlad (he is too defensive and he is the champion), you should more try to put him under high pressure in the early minutes and trade big shots to knock him down.
After this bout, I hope nevertheless that he will take the step to face a powerful Povetkin, Haye (throwing also good “bombs”), the new-in-shape Samuel Peter or a puncher like Odlanier Solis (the Cuban fighter would need to lose 30 pounds however)…
Haye had two chance and he pretended to be injured both times… there is nothing more to say!!!
Chambers is a skillful fighter, but probably no chance against Wladimirs power.
I expect an interesting fight!!!
oh yes
people’s champion, or rather you should say: champion of some people who actually know who he is and want to watch this bore. It’s funny HBO doesn’t even want to televise this, even though Klit is fighting Amercian boxer.
He can say what he wants about Haye – it doesn’t make any difference for anyone, because no one listens to what he says. He’s under the radar
Nobody seems to realise. Haye has got Wlad exactly where he wants him. Every interview he gives he always mentions Haye. Haye has got under his skin and when they fight it will throw Wlad from his concentration and game plan cos he got too personal with it. Thats the only reason Haye runs his mouth
Klitschko’s own
My oppinion is that Wladimir has earned the name .Peoples Champion. He does not trash talk about anyone, he does his job well, and we that enjoy boxing know that. His record speaks for itself. The best I have ever seen next to Vitali.
haye is garbage. the k bros cant stop talking smack about him? they wouldnt even know his name if he didnt beg them for fights only to turn and run away to valuev. he deserves anything either brother says about him with his classless attitude and wasting of the brothers time scheduling fights with them with no intentions of ever following through.
xAGUSTUSx, I agree they are the best that has ever been. ….They would beat all of the old ledgends.
Eddie is a solid boxer, but he has no chance in this fight. As for haye all this barking back and forth actually helps in a lead up of haye vs a k bro. Might actually finally be a heavyweight fight worth watching, if haye doesnt duck them like he did last summer.
Better listen to Wladamir, who knows more about Boxing and Boxers than anyone I know. These Pencil Necks crackers Dum Iddiots Brits will see soon enough who is the best. Klitchko brothers.Dum -London shut up . Chaimbers looks good in his workout,but how good will he look after Wladamir gives him a Pep-A-Rony Pizza face?
funny how everone says haye is a loud-mouth but the k’s can’t stop talking smack about him.
I just saw a picture of Vlad working out. His arms looks like a body builder (much more so than before). It’s good to see boxers today doing all they can to be in top shape for the fight (under the current sanctioning bodies’ rules of course).
I love watching wlad systematically break down his opponents. He beats them Mentally and physically and the stretches them out. what more could we really ask for from a heavyweight champion. They are always in top shape and they are very talented for they’re size. They are physically imposing and look like statue’s. They end almost all they’re fight with highlight reel KO’s. It’s not the K-bro’s fault these other HW’s are’nt willing to bring it. Both brothers are pretty much the definition of HW champ. These brothers would do the samething they are doing right now to most of the past HW greats aswell. People who disagree are just plain ignorant
Paulie
The K’s are over rated? How about Haye? He is the one who is over rated. The Klitschko’s are going to keep beating the pretenders who challenge them. These guys train hard and fight tough opponents.
When Wladimir was knocked down by Peter, he got back up and beat Peter. I would like to have seen Haye taking those shots from Peter.
funny that Wladimir thinks Chambers is better than Haye, at the same time that he considers the bout between Haye and Ruiz a huge mismatch…
Chambers was looking sharp today at the public workout here in Düsseldorf. Good luck to him!
I know HBO never wants to cover Klitschko’s fights even though he’s their boy, but how bout HBO try a Klitschko double-header in the U.S.? That would probably get some viewers and some attention and sell tickets. Two heavyweight title fights on one card with the Klitschkos.
The fools that put Vitali in the same kettle of fish as his brother are nuts. Generally speaking Vitali’s fights are exciting inasmuch as he has great movement, throws punches from all angles and has a great chin to boot. Vlad has good erm, power, jab and straight right hand and that’s all he does, but h is still difficult to beat.
To beat him you have to get inside by using foot and head movement a la Tyson of old. In my opinion there aren’t many fighters around today that possess that kind of movement. I beleive that Haye could be the guy to do this. On the other hand Haye could get ko’ed by him. That’s why this fight is so appealing for me. Let’s hope they can get in on..
wlad will get his arse handed to him from haye !
Wlad will eat Chamber for breakfast. That little man will wilt under Wlad thunderous size and power. Its gonna hurtlike hell.
Chambers is a better boxer than Haye…….until Wlad fights Haye then he will say Haye is better……fighters always say this crap before a fight.
pauli , jealousy will gey you know where
watch the fight and how overrated they really are\
you want knock outs, go to the UFC. if you want technical precision sport fighting, watch the k brothers
im american and rooting for vlad
until i see an american do what these brothers have done, im keeping my money on the K bros
wlad has got a bigger glass jaw than frank bruno!
i really think him and his lover…..sorry…..brother are the most overrated hvy champions in history.