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By Andrew Eisele, About.com Guide to Boxing since 1999

Which Wladimir Will Show Up on Saturday?

On Saturday night, Wladimir Klitschko (48-3) can take another big step towards removing whatever doubt remains that he is truly the best heavyweight in the world ... but to do that he'll have to get by a man who knocked him out in their first meeting. Lamon Brewster (33-3) was absorbing lots of punishment in their April 2004 bout until Klitschko completely ran out of gas and was stopped in the fifth round. Klitschko came up with lots of excuses for the loss - included a completely unsubstantiated claim that he was drugged - so it's not clear where his head will be for the rematch.

Klitschko clearly should win this fight as he's bigger, has better skills and has won six straight against solid opposition since the Brewster loss. Brewster, on the other hand, has been out of the ring for over a year since losing his WBO title to Sergei Liakhovich. Brewster also suffered an eye injury in that fight so there's no telling what kind of performance he'll give on Saturday night. What Brewster does have going for him is a great chin and the knowledge that he's already stopped Klitschko once before . . .

Who do you think will win the rematch? Klitschko or Brewster? Vote in our poll.

The fight will be televised on HBO -- live at 5:00 PM ET/ 2:00 PM PT from Cologne, Germany and replayed again at 10:30 PM ET/PT.

Wednesday July 4, 2007 | comments (3)

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