Klitschko-Pulev brings in 10.5 million viewers on German TV

wladimir55By Allan Fox: The November 15th fight between IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (63-3, 53 KOs) and #1 IBF Kubrat Pulev (20-1, 11 KOs) reportedly was seen by 10.5 million boxing fans on German television, says Dan Rafael of ESPN.

That’s an incredible amount of fans to watch a sporting event. When you compare it to the amount of fans that typically watch one of Floyd Mayweather Jr or Manny Pacquiao’s fights in the U.S, it’s way above the numbers those guys bring in.

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Pulev wants rematch against Wladimir Klitschko

wladimir888By Jim Dower: #1 IBF Kubrat Pulev (20-1, 11 KOs) came up short last Saturday night in getting stopped in the 5th round by IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (63-3, 53 KOs) in their fight at the O2 World Arena in Hamburg, Germany.

Pulev, 33, says he lost the fight due to him making a mistake. He thinks that Wladimir got lucky. Luck or not, Pulev was knocked down four times in the fight before the fight was stopped by referee Tony Weeks in the 5th round after Pulev was flattened by a left hook by Wladimir.

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Wladimir obliterates Pulev in 5 rounds

wladimir55By Jim Dower: In a mostly one-sided fight, IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (63-3, 53 KOs) destroyed his previously unbeaten opponent Kubrat Pulev (20-1, 11 KOs) by a 5th round knockout on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in Hamburg, Germany.

Wladimir finished Pulev off with a big left hook to the head in the 5th round that put Pulev down flat on his back. He was far too hurt to get back up. The fight was halted at 2:11 of the 5th. Wladimir also knocked Pulev down three other times with left hooks. Wladimir dropped Pulev twice in the 1st round with left hooks, and once in the 3rd round.

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Wladimir with tough test against Pulev

By Allan Fox: IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (62-3, 53 KOs) will be taking on what could be one of his toughest tests in quite some time when he defends his belt against unbeaten Kubrat Pulev (20-0, 11 KOs) this Saturday night at the O2 World arena in Hamburg, Germany.

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Wladimir Klitschko is 3 wins away from being worlds most dominant ever heavyweight

wladimir33by Gav Duthie: Once again Wladimir Klitschko 62-3 (52) will take on the #2 heavyweight in the world when he faces Kubrat Pulev 20-0 (11) tomorrow night. If he wins tomorrow and then a further two particular bouts against the Chisora-Fury winner on Nov 29 and whoever the WBC champion is by the summer next year he could hold a legitimate claim to being the most dominant heavyweight champion of all time. 

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I want to distinguish that I see the likes of Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, Evander Holyfield and George Foreman as greater fighters on the all time greatest fighter list but in terms of pure heavyweight domination Klitschko is hard to rival.

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Chisora’s trainer thinks Pulev could beat Wladimir

pulevBy Scott Gilfoid: Don Charles, the trainer for Dereck Chisora, believes that unbeaten #1 WBO Kubrut Pulev (20-0, 11 KOs) could pull off a huge upset this Saturday night when he gets in the ring against IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (62-3, 52 KOs) in their fight at the O2 World Arena in Hamburg, Germany.

Charles thinks the 6’4 ½” Pulev’s size, strength and intelligence will be keys to him beating the 6’6” Wladimir, who hasn’t lost a fight in a decade since his loss to Lamon Brewster in 2004. Charles points out that Pulev easily handled Alexander Ustimov several years ago in his 11th round knockout.

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Wladimir Klitschko resumes training for Kubrat Pulev fight

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By Allan Fox: IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (62-3, 52 KOs) is back in training camp and getting ready for his November 15th title defense next month against #1 IBF Kubrat Pulev (20-0, 11 KOs) at the O2 World Arena, Altona, in Hamburg, Germany.

Klitschko suffered an arm injury last August, causing him to postpone his fight against the 33-year-old Pulev.

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Wladimir Klitschko almost ready to restart training camp

wladimir688By Allan Fox: The injured IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (62-3, 52 KOs) is close to being ready to restart his training camp for his rescheduled November 15th title defense against #1 IBF Kubrat Pulev (21-0, 11 KOs) at the O2 World Arena, Altona, in Hamburg, Germany.

Wladimir, 38, suffered a tear in his left biceps during training camp for his previously scheduled fight against Pulev on September 6th.

According to Klitschko’s manager Bernd Boente, Wladimir will be ready to start training again in a couple of weeks for the Pulev fight. Depending on what Pulev brings to the table, this could be one of Wladimir’s toughest title defenses in many years since his stoppage win over a prime Tony Thompson in 2008.

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Wladimir Klitschko – Kubrat Pulev fight to take place on 11/15 in Hamburg, Germany

wladimirBy Scott Gilfoid: Kubrat Pulev (20-0, 11 KOs) will be getting his shot against IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (62-3, 52 KOs) on November 15th, provided that Wladimir’s torn left biceps injury is healed by then. Wladimir hurt his arm while sparring with one of his 15 sparring partners a week ago.

The Wladimir-Pulev fight will be staged at the O2 World Arena in Hamburg, Germany. They were set to fight on September 6th, but Wladimir’s arm injury wiped that fight date out.

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Klitschko suffers biceps tear, fight with Pulev to be postponed

wladimir64By Scott Gilfoid: IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (62-3, 52 KOs) suffered a partial tear in his left biceps last Friday while sparring. The injury will require for the 38-year-old Wladimir to rest for 4 weeks without sparring.

This means his scheduled title defense against IBF mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev (20-0, 11 KOs) will be pushed back to November possibly later depending on how well the injury heals. Luckily for Wladimir, the injury won’t require surgery.

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