Why Klitschko vs Klitschko is bad for boxing

By Boxing News - 09/27/2009 - Comments

vitali4532434By Liam Santiago: Everyone’s answer to the dull and tired state of the heavyweight division seems to be a mega fight between the two Klitschko sisters. The Ukrainian pair started the hype themselves claiming the decision was down to mother Klitschko. Does anyone really believe that one would actually try and hurt the other? Would you pay to watch them spar with each other?

I can guarantee, if they fought it would be a glorified sparring session. And, I do believe that the brother’s are planning on the bout happening. It would be mega money for the pair. Maybe Vitali would retire after letting Wladimar jab for 12 rounds. Can you seriously believe that they would really go in for the kill? Showing the desire of a true warrior, doing anything in order to win?

Of course, if they did go at it, both with the intention of winning, it would be a great, great fight. But, how would we ever know if they would have a light glorified sparring session planned or if they would both try their most to win? If they each did try for the win I would probably go for Vitali. He has the better chin and maybe the edge in power, however, his body is shot to pieces. When he does meet someone that can give him an absolute war of a bout, hid body won’t survive it. Remember, prior to his comeback he tried to make two others that had to be stopped due to injury. His body is a wreck but I believe he could knock out his sister Wladimar with a big straight right hand.

The heavyweight division is in such a dull state. Is this going to help or make it worse. The two best of the division sparring with each other. Imagine if Shane Mosley, the welterweight king, fought his no.2 Floyd Mayweather and instead of both really going at it, they just jabbed and sparred, going out of their way to put no power in their shots? There would be an uproar! Why should these two sisters be any different? Like I have said, we will never know if they would go at it like beats to win or if they would just spar, but I know which way I think they would fight. And, I would not pay a penny to see it.



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