WBA/IBF/WBO heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko retained his belts with a sixth-round TKO of Tony Thompson in one of the most pointless title rematches in boxing history. In 2008, Klitschko stopped Thompson in round eleven in a bout that was never competitive. There was no remotely reasonable scenario in which the rematch would end any differently ... and it didn't. Klitschko dropped Thompson with a great left-right combo late in round five and finished him off with a series of clubbing power shots late in round six.
Punch Stats: Total punches: Klitschko - 51 of 121 (42%), Thompson - 25 of 183 (14%); Power shots: Klitschko - 36 of 65 (55%), Thompson - 7 of 56 (12%); Jabs: Klitschko - 15 of 56 (27%), Thompson - 18 of 127 (14%).
It's uncertain who's next up for Wladimir Klitschko. Fight fans just hope there are no more rematches ... for either brother. That's right. If you've already lost to either one of the Klitschko brothers, go to the end of the line. No more recycled opponents. It's time to find out if any of the up and coming heavyweights - yes, there are up and coming heavyweights - can challenge the current kings of the division.
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Where’s the demand for Povetkin, Mitchell or Helenius?
I know Povetkin doesn’t really want it apparently, but the public should also demand these fights. Maybe it’s because people don’t know these names. Maybe that’s why two of the top 3 contenders are fighting people with names? An old busted Toney and an old busted Rahman. That’s a shame. They should each fight a Klitschko or fight each other and challenge one of them.
No real heavyweight contendors for the Klischko’s bros.-So I said it before&I’ll say it again-Either HBO or Showtime needs to have a Heavyweight boxing tournament &hopefully someone respectible will come out of it. The Top fifty list should be called “The Crying Shame Dept.” because I can’t remember a decent challanger in years!!C’mon-Rahnan.Toney,Arreola—-This is starting to resemble what they called Joe Louis fighting the bum of the month club!
what about Robert Helenius?
The old saying was “as the heavyweight division goes so goes boxing” well the supermiddleweights, middles, welterweights and super bantams have disproved that, because if the heavies are anything to go by boxing would be in the mourgue. This isn’t K bros fault they can only fight what is there. I really dont see much on the horizon, David Price maybe. Perhaps Price v the winner of the illegal bout between Haye & Chisora would generate some interest. There is nothing even remotely relevant in America.
I’ve read the four comments here. YES, the Finish boxer is a good contender. Deontay Wilder is –bit mystery what he can do– but, is a RIDER on a SURFBOARD. ‘Monk’ Foreman could be ready in one year. Tyson Fury has a good ‘notch’. Actually, the Hvywt div is -VERY DEEP- right now. You have AT LEAST 12 ‘dangerous’ fighters out there right now. Kevin Johnson and Eddie Chambers though ea. been in once, can come again. Wilder with Johnson “maybe would prove too much”. ‘Monk’ ISN’T going to “handle” Edward Chambers this month or next! The Klitschko’s -each- are ‘handsome champions” only ‘mistake’ I see WladK. making is he hasn’t “abandoned” that FAKE IBO Title (“complately Fake and deceptive/ not 1/2 fake, completely Fake”!). I disagree that the hvywt div is “Dead” however, boxing promotion COULD BE ‘Hipped-up’. and, too, though I thoroughly enjoy reading Andrew it’s ‘bit severe’ the “attack” against Tony Thompson; he has his fans, too, and -personally- I LIKE Tony (The Tiger) Thompson [was he leading their first fight??????] [He could YET come back and gain some "meaningful ground"/ You think 'Monk' would --risk-- against him?????] -ANYWAY- These “notes” are from a -Diehard- “wouldn’t yah know!!” ( : -JOHN WILKINSON- Ex ARMY V Corp Champ/in Europe; sec-gen ‘UWBCAFO-I’ psps: Wilder dare to take on Eddie Chambers???????
Wladimir is afraid of losing,he has a chicken heart,that is while he can’t fight boxers like David price,tyson fury,dereck chisora,Helenius,povetkin,etc.check his record,he has never beaten any boxer taller than him,or a good boxer,he choose his opponents,he has never fought any boxer that handpick him,his record is crap.vitali is better.
This is call the dark age in the heavyweight division,and u know what wladimir?it’s happening in ur era.If u want to put ur record straight,fight boxers like,tyson fury,david price,dereck chisora,helenius,povetkins.u are tactically avoiding them,ur record can’t be complete without these guys.
Hahhaha. Victor Sylvanus is either a troll or he’s not been paying attention at all.