By Jim Dower: IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (53-3, 47 KO’s) wants to make his next title defense against American Eddie Chambers (35-1, 18 KO’s) in a large football stadium, in Dusseldorf, Germany. Klitschko, 33, will be fighting Chambers next year on March 20th at a still to be determined location in Germany. About fighting in a large stadium, Klitschko has this to say about it: “I want to hold my next fight against mandatory challenger Eddie Chambers on the football stadium in Dusseldorf. In a fight against Chagaev at the Schalke stadium I had tremendous feelings.”
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Chambers: “Dimitrenko is a little more fluid than he [Wladimir] Is”
By Sean McDaniel: Heavyweight contender Eddie Chambers (35-1, 18 KO’s) feels really confident about his chances at beating IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko in their upcoming March 20th bout next year. In an interview with James Slater of East Side Boxing, Chambers had this to say about Klitschko: “Dimitrenko is a little more fluid than he [Klitschko] is, and he’s a more rounded fighter. Dimitrenko can fight on the inside and variuous things like that. He’s very athletic for a guy his size…I think the Dimitrenko fight was an excellent blueprint for me, and that fight gave me a look at what I will face when I get in there with Wladimir.”
Boxing’s version of the Ryder Cup. Europe vs. USA. Who Wins?
By Liam Fitzgerald: From reading plenty of articles on this website, it’s clear that some fans have preconceptions about a fighter’s ability solely based on where they come from. Personally, I always tend to favour a fighter from my own country if he’s fighting but I’m not biased. For example, I thought Andre Dirrell was a clear victor against Carl Froch even though I was willing the Brit to win.