(Photo credit: KMG / Klitschko Press-Service) By John F. McKenna (McJack): Once again some boxing pundits and writers are having a field day, gleefully stating that WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40 KO’s) showed significant signs that he was aging in his unanimous decision win over Derek Chisora (15-4-9 KO’s) last February.
Manuel Charr
Vitali has to perform at a higher level if he wants to beat Charr
By Dan Ambrose: 41-year-old WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40 KO’s) is coming off one of his worst performances of his career last February in a 12 round decision victory over Dereck Chisora. Although Vitali won the fight by a fairly wide decision, he was completely gassed on and clearly bothered by Chisora’s relentless attacks.
Charr has the power to give Vitali problems
By Allan Fox: Unbeaten Manuel Charr (21-0, 11 KO’s) isn’t expected to win next month in his fight against WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40 KO’s) on September 8th at the Olimpiyskiy in Moscow, Russia. On paper, Charr, 6’3″, doesn’t have the experience, speed or the height to trouble the 6’7″, 41-year-old Vitali.
Vitali’s lack of power could make Charr fight much more difficult than it should be
By Dan Ambrose: There’s a reason why WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40 KO’s) struggled so badly to defeat British heavyweight Dereck Chisora last February in Munich. Vitali, 41, appears to have lost a lot of his power and what little hand speed he ever had. He’s always been slow, but he’s even slower now, and his stamina has also taken a big hit.
Vitali will prove detractors wrong
By John F. McKenna (McJack): There has been much talk over the past few months by boxing pundits, fans and writers who are eager to point out that 41 year old WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40 KO’s) struggled against Derek Chisora (15-4, 9 KO’s).
Vitali facing a big puncher in Charr
By Sean McDaniel: WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40 KO’s) is facing another big puncher in his next fight against unbeaten Manuel Charr (21-0, 11 KO’s) of Germany on September 8th on HBO at the Olimpiyskiy, in Moscow, Russia.
Charr has to take advantage of his fight against Vitali
By Dan Ambrose: Unbeaten heavyweight contender Manuel Charr (21-0, 11 KO’s) is being given a title shot that he’s hardly earned against WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40 KO’s) on September 8th at the Olimpiyskiy in Moscow, Russia. If Charr blows this shot, he may not ever get another crack at a world title because there are a lot better heavyweights contenders than him in the division.
Haye to sit around and wait for Vitali-Charr smoke to clear to try and fight winner
By Sean McDaniel: Rather than looking to stay active against some other heavyweights in the division to keep sharp, former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (26-2, 24 KO’s) is going to wait around to see who emerges on top between WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko and Manuel Charr next month on September 8th.
Charr-Klitschko: One more mismatch for Vitali
By Jason Kim: WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40 KO’s) hasn’t been in a big hurry to face any credible threats in the three years that he’s held down the World Boxing Council heavyweight title, and on September 8th, it’ll be no different as he takes on one of his weaker challengers in years in 27-year-old Manuel Charr (21-0, 11 KO’s) at the Olimpiyskiy, in Moscow, Russia.
Charr has to push the pace against Vitali to win
By Allan Fox: Unbeaten heavyweight contender Manuel Charr (21-0, 11 KO’s) has been given a real gift in landing a title shot against WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40 KO’s) on September 8th on HBO at the Olimpiyskiy, in Moscow, Russia. It’s a great chance for the 27-year-old Charr because Vitali is now 41, and he’s showing vulnerability now more than ever before due to his age.