By 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?
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Wladimir is Nervous About Vitali’s Bout Against Arreola
By Dave Lahr: IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, the younger brother of World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, is worried about tonight’s fight between Vitali and the tough, hard-hitting Mexican Chris Arreola (27-0, 24 KO’s). In an article at Max Boxing, Wladimir had this to say about tonight’s fight: “I’m getting pretty nervous, yeah. It’s easier for me to actually stay in the ring and be in the ring as a fighter, than to be in the corner of my brother. So it’s easier to actually fight than being in the corner.”
News – Tua Puts Sparring Partner in Hospital; Toney Says Klitschko Brothers Need to Fight him
By William Mackay: Former heavyweight contender David Tua (49-3-1, 42 KO’s) has reportedly put his sparring partner Israel Garcia in the hospital after a tough sparring session on Tuesday for Tua’s preparation for his October 3rd bout against Shane Cameron for the WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles at the Mystery Creek Events Centre, in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Haye seems Confident That He’ll Beat Valuev, Already Talking Klitschko Unification bout
By Jim Dower: Heavyweight David Haye (22-1, 21 KO’s) appears already primed for a unification bout against IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, despite Haye still having to first get by World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev (50-1, 34 KO’s) on November 7th in Germany. In an interview with Sky Sports, Haye came across as his usual supremely confident self, saying “My job is to knock out Nikolai Valuev and become the heavyweight champion of the world.”
Do the Klitschko Brothers know this is boxing?
By Steven Wain: There have been many articles all over the web about whether or not the Klitschko brothers (Wladimir and Vitali) should fight each other to find out once and for all who really is the best Heavyweight at this time. Many of you may be getting sick of hearing this but they are ruining boxing, there’s no doubt in my mind or in any boxing fans mind.
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Eddie Chambers in March 2010 – News
By Jim Dower: With IBF/WBO Wladimir Klitschko’s recent surgery on his shoulder, his bout with American Eddie Chambers has had to be postponed/.As of now, it looks as if Klitschko will be facing Chambers, 27, in March 2010, based on news reports. This could be changed depending on how the healing goes for Klitschko’s surgically repaired shoulder.
Brewster: “We [Wladimir Klitschko] Should See Who Wins a Third Time”
Picture: SE – By Erik Schmidt: Former WBO heavyweight champion Lamon Brewster (35-4, 30 KO’s) is still very much interested in getting revenge against IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, saying “We Should See Who Wins a Third Time.” First things first, Brewster, 36, has a fight against Gbenga Oloukun (16-1, 10 KOs) on Saturday night at the Gerry Webber Stadium, Halle, in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
Wladimir Klitschko Has Shoulder Surgery, Probably Won’t Fight Until 2010
By Dave Lahr: Few if any boxing fans knew that IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Kitschko (53-3, 47 KO’s) injured his left shoulder in his June 20th ninth round TKO victory over Ruslan Chagaev in Germany. And even fewer people had knowledge of Klitschko having surgery to repair the tendon in his left shoulder. The surgery was performed six weeks ago, according to Dan Rafael.
News – Vitali thinks Haye is Afraid to Fight the Klitschko Brothers
By Chris Williams: World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Vitali Kitschko (37-2, 36 KO’s) feels that David Haye is afraid to fight him and his brother IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, and is instead looking for any easier opponent in WBA heavyweight title holder Nikolay Valuev, who Haye will be fighting on November 7th. Haye, 28, could have fought either of the Klitschko if he wanted.
2009- The End Of The Line For The Klitschko Brothers And Valuev?
By Tom Stokes: For the past several years the eastern Europeans have become somewhat a staple in the heavyweight boxing division, much to the dislike of many boxers and boxing fans alike, calling them slow, fat, boring. Now the current champions (all eastern Europeans): Nikolay Valuev, Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko are all putting their titles on the line against some good competition, so are these challengers going to be another walk in the park for the champions or are their reigns over the heavyweight division slowly drawing to a close?