By Dave Lahr: IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) broke down under the strain of training for his fight against unbeaten Dereck Chisora (14-0, 9 KO’s) last December, suffering an abdominal injury that required for their fight to be called off. While injuries are things that can happen at any time or place, they also occur when a fighter is experiencing a lot of stress and over-training out of fear and worry. I think this was the case with Wladmir.
Derek Chisora
Derek Chisora
Steward worried about Chisora giving Wladimir problems
By Dave Lahr: Legendary trainer Emanuel Steward is very concerned with his fighter IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko’s next fight against unbeaten British heavyweight champion Dereck Chisora (14-0, 9 KO’s) on April 30th in Mannheim, Germany.
Steward: “Chisora is the most dangerous opponent Wladimir will have fought in many years”
By Sean McDaniel: IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko’s trainer Emanuel Steward is very wary of Wladimir’s April 30th opponent, the unbeaten Dereck Chisora (14-0, 9 KO’s), who Wladimir will be facing in Mannheim, Germany in his next fight. In an interview at Sky Sports Ringside, Steward said this about Chisora:
Can Chisora defeat Klitschko?
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Anything can happen in a heavyweight championship fight. We only have to look back into history to see how many times a champion was defeated by a contender who seemingly had no chance for victory. Jack Dempsey was thought to be in physical danger when he challenged Jess Willard for the title in 1919. The same could be said of James Braddock when he fought for the title held by Max Baer.
Chisora: I’m faster than Wladimir
By Dave Lahr: Unbeaten British/Commonwealth heavyweight champion Dereck Chisora (14-0, 9 KO’s) will be looking to open some eyes on April 30th by knocking out IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) in their fight in Mannheim, Germany. Although it’s going to look like an upset to most boxing fans, it will be considered business as usual for Chisora. He knows he’s better than Wladimir and he’s going to be showing the world what he already knows.
Chisora says he hits harder than Wladimir
Chisora vs. Klitschko: Will be swinging for the fences against Wladimir
By Dave Lahr: Unbeaten British heavyweight Dereck Chisora (14-0, 9 KO’s) knows what he has to do in his fight with IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) on April 30th in Mannheim, Germany. Chisora knows that Wladimir has a glass jaw and that he falls apart mentally if you pressure him a lot. The good thing about fighting someone with as many fights on his record as Wladimir has is that Chisora will have been able to study all of Klitschko’s fights to notice his flaws.
Chisora looking powerful and fast in training for Klitschko bout
By Dave Lahr: Unbeaten British heavyweight Dereck Chisora (14-0, 9 KO’s) is looking very impressive in a recent video while he gets ready for his April 30th bout against IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) in Mannheim, Germany. If there was any doubt in my mind that Chisora was going to beat Wladimir on 4/30, that doubt was erased after I saw how good Chisora is looking. I’m really impressed with the improvement that he’s made in his speed and power.
Klitschko vs. Chisora: We could see an early exit if Dereck taps Wladimir’s glass jaw
By Dave Lahr: IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) is one of those types of weak-chinned heavyweight that are fine as long as he’s not getting hit. When Wladimir is throwing shots on the outside and pacing himself so that he doesn’t run out of gas, he’s very good and hard to beat. But if Wladimir faces a smart and tough heavyweight like Corrie Sanders, Lamon Brewster or Ross Puritty, things don’t go well for Wladimir because he gets knocked out.
Chisora-Klitschko: Dereck will have the answers to solve the Wladimir puzzle
By Dave Lahr: It’s been seven years since IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wadimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) has tasted the bitter feeling of defeat. Since being stopped by Lamon Brewster in April 2004, Wladimir has been able to roll over over-matched opposition like Tony Thompson, Hasim Rahman, Sultan Ibragimov, Eddie Chambers, Samuel Peters, Chris Byd, Ray Austin, Calvin Brock and Eliseo Castillo.