By Matt Stein: IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Kitschko (52-3, 46 KO’s) has been fighting as a professional for 13 years now, but has failed at gaining a huge following in boxing. Wladimir’s trainer Emanuel Steward is still hoping that Klitschko can become a super star before he’s done with his career, and sees upcoming bouts against Alexander Povetkin and possible Chris Arreola as fights that could put Wladimir into super stardom if he can win with a big knockout that impresses boxing fans.
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Is The Timing Right for a Chagaev Victory?
By By Brock Kaiser: On Saturday, June 20th in Gelsenkirchen, Germany Wladimir Klitschko (52-3 46 KO) will defend his various alphabet titles (and perhaps gain a new one as the vacant Ring magazine title is on the line) against Russian Chagaev (25-0-1 17 KO) in what he hopes will further his argument as being the “real” heavyweight champion of the world.
Klitschko vs. Chagaev this Saturday
By Matt Stein: IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will be defending his titles this Saturday night against replacement opponent Ruslan Chagaev at the Veltins Arena, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Wladimir’s previous opponent, the loud-talking David Haye, pulled out of the bout because of an injured back. Thankfully, Ruslan Chagaev was available to step in as a replacement for the injured Haye.
Did Haye Blow His Chance At Fighting Wladimir and Vitali?
By Chris Williams: With David Haye’s pulling out of his fight with IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko which was scheduled for June 20th at the Veltins Arena, in Germany, Haye, 28, might very well have blown his chance of fighting both Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko. The reason is simple. Haye would at least stand a puncher’s chance at beating Wladimir, who typically has a lost of problems with fighters that can punch hard, but against the steel-chinned Vitali, Haye stands almost no chance of winning.
Haye? Manners Maketh The Man
By Jonnie of Brixton: With all the trouble Setanta is in, don’t hold your breath this fight (Haye vs. Klitschko) will be televised. Haye went about this fight all wrong. For some reason he believes he is a household name and thought it a great idea to ‘monkey around’ to drum up interest in the fight. It’s one thing to have a go at your opponent, but being the smaller bull in the china shop was all of his own making.
Is Boxing a World of Two Halves?
By Simon Hirst: Boxing over the years has seen some of the best fighters in each division fight for the right to be the number one champion of their division. These champions would duck no-one with the real winner being the fan who enjoyed watching the worlds best fighters slug it out. Recently however, exciting fights that the world wants to see are struggling to be made for a number of reasons.
Klitschko V Haye is a disgrace: Who is Responsible?
By Jordan Taylor: It was confirmed on Friday that Wladimir Klitschko would now be fighting Ruslan Chagaev instead of David Haye who injured his back whilst at his training camp in Cyprus. Initially a date of July 11th was touted about, as he would need 3 weeks to get back to full fitness, maybe even a week later so HBO could do a massive double header on both sides of the Atlantic.
Haye Likely to Wait on Fight With One Of Klitschko Brothers
By Chris Williams: It seems that David Haye isn’t going to be getting back in the ring anytime soon regardless of whether his back heals up in the next month and is looking at getting back in the ring in September to hopefully fight for one of the heavyweight titles against either of the Klitschko brothers.
Chagaev-Wladimir: Ruslan Gets Big Opportunity
By Sean McDaniel: World Boxing Association ‘champion in recess’ Ruslan Chagaev (25-0-1, 17 KOs) received a golden opportunity this week when David Haye pulled up lame for his June 20th fight with IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, leaving an opening for Chagaev to slide in and take the fight. Chagaev, 30, was in the right place at the right time and was able to take advantage of Haye’s misfortune to get the fight.
Who Will Haye Fight Next?
By Matt Stein: David Haye must be in the dumps right now after losing out on a title shot against IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko after David injured his back recently in training. The injury has caused Wladimir to look elsewhere for an opponent, recently selecting Ruslan Chagaev to step in for Haye as the replacement opponent on June 20th at the Veltins Arena, in Gelsengirchen, Germany.