Was It A Waste Of Time For Klitschko To Fight Ibragimov?
February 27th, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
By Nick Adams: I was one of the vocal minority who felt that IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (50-3, 44 KOs) was wasting his time in taking a unification fight with WBO heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov (22-1-1, 17 KOs) last Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York. I thought nothing good could possibly […]
Klitschko Wins Boring Decision
February 24th, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
By Eric Schmidt: IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (50-3, 44 KOs) won a listless safety first 12-round unanimous decision over WBO champion Sultan Ibragimov (22-1-1, 17 KOs) tonight at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The bout was important in that Klitschko, 31, unified one of the titles, the WBO, which he took from Ibragimov in […]
Klitschko-Ibragimov Weigh-In: Wladimir 238, Sultan 219
February 21st, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (49-3, 44 KOs) equaled the lowest weight of his career when he weighed in at 238 lbs at today’s weigh-in at New York’s Madison Square Garden for his unification bout with WBO heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov (22-0-1, 17 KOs. In Wladimir’s last bout, against Lamon Brewster in July […]
Klitschko Ibragimov Notes
February 20th, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
Alexa Ray Joel To Perform National Anthem: If there’s one surname synonymous with New York and music, it’s “Joel”. So it’s fitting that on the biggest night in boxing in the sport’s Mecca, Madison Square Garden, rising star Alexa Ray Joel will sing the National Anthem before the world heavyweight title unification bout between WBO […]
Ibragimov vs. Klitschko: Sizing Up Sultan & Wladimir
February 18th, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
By Jim Slattengren: This Saturday night, IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (49-3, 44 KOs) will be attempting to unify the title when he goes up against WBO heavyweight champion Sultain Ibragimov (22-0-1, 17 KOs) in a 12-round bout at Madison Square Garden in New York. Not too many people are giving Ibragimov much of a […]
Ibragimov vs. Klitschko: Will A Win Over Sultan Bring Fame For Wladimir?
February 16th, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
By Jim Dower: So far, IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (49-3, 44 KOs) has failed to ignite the interest of the fans as a whole, many who see him as a fighter with a questionable chin, and a soft resume littered with mostly unknown fighters. That’s likely not to change come February 23rd, when Klitschko […]
Klitschko-Ibragimov: Wladimir Stuck With Another Dull Opponent
February 14th, 2008 Tags: Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
By Eric Schmidt: Much as International Boxing Federation heavyweight Wladimir Klitschko (49-3, 44 KOs) would like to have you believe that his fight with World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov (22-0-1, 17 KOs) on February 23rd is an appealing fight, I find it hard to buy into his way of thinking.
On paper it […]
Klitschko vs. Ibragimov Tickets Selling Out Fast!
February 7th, 2008 Tags: Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
In somewhat of a shocker, tickets for the heavyweight unification match between International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (49-3, 44 KOs) and World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov (21-0, 17 KOs), slated for February 23rd, at New York’s Madison Square Garden, is reportedly almost sold out, according to the latest boxing news. […]
Is Wladimir Klitschko Overlooking Ibragimov?
February 5th, 2008 Tags: Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
By Jim Slattengren: In recent interviews, International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (49-3, 44 KOs) has seemed confident about his chances for victory over undefeated World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov (21-0, 17 KOs) in their February 23rd bout at Madison Square Garden. There’s nothing wrong with being confident on oneself, but when […]
Wladimir Klitschko vs Sultan Ibragimov Update
January 24th, 2008 Tags: Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
The training camp of WBO Heavyweight Champion Sultan Ibragimov is in full swing, and as the champ prepares for his February 23rd unification bout with Wladimir Klitschko in New York’s Madison Square Garden, the action at the South Florida gym affectionately referred to as “Sultan’s House” has been fast and furious, something trainer Jeff Mayweather […]
Klitschko-Ibragimov: Does This Fight Appeal To The Fans?
January 13th, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
I may may be in the minority here but I think International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (49-3, 44 KOs) is wasting his time by fighting a unification bout with World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov (22-0, 17 KOs), which is scheduled to take place next month on February 23rd at Madison Square […]
Joe Frazier: Could He Compete Against Today’s Heavyweights? Klitschko, Ibragimov, Chagaev & Maskaev
January 12th, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Ruslan Chagaev, Wladimir Klitschko, Oleg Maskaev, Joe Frazier
A fighter like Joe Frazier (32-4-1, 27 KOs) comes around on once in a great while. Though he was undersized as a heavyweight, standing 5′11″ and weighing around 205 lbs, he always seemed to fight much bigger than his limited weight would indicate. With classic battles against Muhammed Ali, Jimmy Ellis and Jerry Quarry, to […]
Hopkins Giving Tips To Ibragimov For Beating Klitschko
January 3rd, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Bernard Hopkins, Wladimir Klitschko
Former middleweight/light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins reportedly stopped by the undefeated World Boxing Organization Sultan Ibragimov’s (22-0, 17 KOs) training camp to give him some helpful tips on how to beat Wladimir Klitschko (49-3, 44 KOs), the International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion, whom Ibragimov will be fighting in a unification bout on February 23, at […]
Lennox Lewis vs. The World - Klitschko, Ibragimov, Chagaev & Peter
January 1st, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Ruslan Chagaev, Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko, Samuel Peter
Now that a little time has gone by since Lennox Lewis (41-2-1, 32 KOs) has been out of boxing, I thought it would be an interesting idea to speculate how “The Lion” would have done against today’s top heavyweight champions - Wladimir Klitschko, Sultan Ibragimov, Ruslan Chagaev and Samuel Peter. Lewis was perhaps in his […]
Ibragimov Klitschko: Is This Another Mismatch?
December 27th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
World Boxing Organization Sultan Ibragimov (22-0, 17 KOs) recently started his training camp in preparations for his February 23rd unification match with International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (49-3, 44 KOs) at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Ibragimov, 32, is a long shot at winning the bout with the 6′7″ 244 lb Klitschko, with […]
Wladimir Klitschko Not overly Impressed With Ibragimov
November 27th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (49-3, 44 KOs) hasn’t seemed particularly motivated lately in the recent press conferences leading up to his unification bout with World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov (22-0-1, 17 Kos). In fact, if I were to guess at how Wladimir is feeling oveall, he seems to actually be […]
Ibragimov Klitschko Reach Deal For February 23rd Unification bout
November 20th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and WBO title holder Sultan Ibragimov have reportedly reached an agreement on a unification bout to be held on February 23rd. “I’m very happy that after intensive negotiations we have finally reached a deal,” Klitschko said. This is only one piece of the puzzle for the winner of the fight, […]
A Prime George Foreman Against The Current Heavyweight Champions: Klitschko, Ibragimov, Peter, Maskaev and Chagaev
November 17th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Ruslan Chagaev, Wladimir Klitschko, Samuel Peter, Oleg Maskaev, George Foreman
I’ve always wondered how a young George Foreman would have done in this a day and age against the mostly Eastern European fighters. For the sake of this discussion, I’m pitting a prime 24 year-old George Foreman against the current heavyweight champions Wladimir Klitschko, Sultan Ibragimov, Ruslan Chagaev, Samuel Peter and Oleg Maskaev. At 24, […]
Ibragimov Klitschko Close To Signing For February 23rd Bout
November 17th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and World Boxing Organization heavyweight title holder Sultan Ibragimov are reportedly close to signing for their February 23rd unification bout, according to a recent Sports Illustrated article. Klitschko’s PR representitive contacted Sports Illustrated and said that the signing is almost completed. Wladimir Klitschko, 31, has stated that he […]
Klitschko Ibragimov: Negotiations Close to Being Completed For February Bout
November 7th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (49-3, 44 knockouts) is reportedly close to completing negotiations for a unification bout with undefeated World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov (22-0-1, 17 KOs) accoring to Germany’s Die Welt daily news. If all goes as planned, the signing should take place this week, says Ibragimov promoter Leon […]
