Classy Klitschko Dominates in Germany                          Latest
Wladimir Klitschko retained hits IBF and WBO crown in Gelsenkirchen, Germany when Ruslan Chagaev failed to rise for round ten. The Ukrainian took control early with his left jab as Chagaev attempted to work his way inside. With two minutes gone into the second round Chagaev was down after a jab from Klitschko was followed up by a solid straight right hand. The Uzbekistan fighter looked ok, but again ate right hand bombs from Klitschko throughout the third and fourth. By the fifth Chagaev tried switch to the body with some success, but Klitschko continued to maintain the range with ramrod jabs, keeping Chagaev off balance and opening up a cut over his right eye. The tail-end of the ninth saw the Ukrainian unloading left and rights on Chagaev as he bobbed on the ropes with nothing coming back, prompting his corner to throw in the towel before the start of the tenth. Original challenger Haye, had pulled out last month with a back injury. Klitschko is expected to honour an IBF mandatory next however against unbeaten Alexander Povetkin.
June 2009
1.  Vitlai Klitschko
2.  Wlad Klitschko
3.  Alex Povetkin
4.  David Haye
5. Ruslan Chagaev
6. Alex Dimitrenko
7.  Eddie Chambers
6. Juan C. Gomez
9.  Sam Sexton
10.  Nicolai Valuev

 

 

 

 

Current  Heavyweight Champions
 
Vitali   Klitschko
WBC Champion
 
Nikolai   Valuev
WBA Champion
 
Wladimir Klitschko
IBF Champion
 
Wladimir Klitschko
WBO Champion

 

 
 

 

 
   

       
   

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