Wladimir
Klistchko Retains Titles In Hamburg
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Ukraine's
Wladimir Klitschko knocked out America's Tony
Thompson in the 11th round to retain his WBO and IBF
world heavyweight titles. The 32-year-old took
control of Saturday's fight from the fourth round
before going on to inflict Thompson's second defeat
in 33 fights. Klitschko 51-3 (45) turned boos to
cheers, sending the American to the canvas 1:38 into
the round. He redeemed himself after an ugly 10th in
which he pushed Thompson to the canvas and fell on
him."It was a tough fight and Thompson put on a
great defensive effort," said Klitschko. "You could
see that he really wanted to win. He is a strong
fighter. It was a lot of fun to fight against him."
Klitschko's next fight is expected to be in November
against Russia's Alexander Povetkin, the number one
IBF challenger, he will be aware that British
cruiserweight king David Haye is moving up to
heavyweight and watched the fight. "If he fights me
in the same way he fought that guy he will be
knocked out in three rounds," said Haye.
Ukraine's
Wladimir Klitschko knocked out America's Tony
Thompson in the 11th round to retain his WBO and IBF
world heavyweight titles. The 32-year-old took
control of Saturday's fight from the fourth round
before going on to inflict Thompson's second defeat
in 33 fights. Klitschko 51-3 (45) turned boos to
cheers, sending the American to the canvas 1:38 into
the round. He redeemed himself after an ugly 10th in
which he pushed Thompson to the canvas and fell on
him."It was a tough fight and Thompson put on a
great defensive effort," said Klitschko. "You could
see that he really wanted to win. He is a strong
fighter. It was a lot of fun to fight against him."
Klitschko's next fight is expected to be in November
against Russia's Alexander Povetkin, the number one
IBF challenger, he will be aware that British
cruiserweight king David Haye is moving up to
heavyweight and watched the fight. "If he fights me
in the same way he fought that guy he will be
knocked out in three rounds," said Haye.
