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To: Leo Carpathian

As one might expect from a heavyweight champion with a Phd, Klitschko fights an very smart fight.


11 posted on 12/11/2004 10:29:51 PM PST by PUGACHEV
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To: PUGACHEV

Oops, an = a.


12 posted on 12/11/2004 10:30:59 PM PST by PUGACHEV
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To: PUGACHEV; Leo Carpathian
KLITSCHKO REVENGE BID IS ON

It's been a long-held ambition of the Klitschko brothers to reign simultaneously as world champions and next month they could fulfill half of their dream as they compete in separate title fights.

Firstly, Vladimir (WHB#6) bids to regain his old WBO belt when he meets American Lamon Brewster (WHB#36) on April 10 in Las Vegas.

Then, two weeks later, in a much more interesting match, Vitali(WHB#2) takes on his brother's last conqueror Corrie Sanders (WHB#5) for the WBC belt vacated by Lennox Lewis.

Vladimir-Brewster is not really worthy of vacant world title status, but for some reason the WBO saw fit to rank the American at number two.

That is no fault of Brewster's, and of course he will be glad of the opportunity, especially after a frustrating 2003 spent waiting for conformation his title shot.

He was first of all mandated as an opponent for Sanders, who ripped the WBO belt away from Vladimir a year ago, but the South African wanted to pursue more lucrative avenues and relinquished the belt.

Brewster was then paired with David Tua for the vacant strap, but the Kiwi's career has been put on hold due to legal and managerial troubles.

So finally Brewster meets the younger Klitschko brother, who, despite the loss to Sanders, might be the most difficult man to beat from the trio Brewster has been linked to.

The American's 28-2 record includes losses to Cliff Etienne and Charles Shufford, which puts his lofty WBO ranking in damning perspective.

Vitali-Sanders for the WBC belt in Los Angeles on April 24 is a much more exciting prospect.

In the absence of Lewis, this is one of the best world championship matches that could have been made. It is certainly more attractive than Vladimir-Brewster or, for that matter, Don King's world title twinbill on April 17 featuring John Ruiz-Fres Oquendo (WBA) and Chris Byrd-Andrew Golota (IBF).

As Vitali and Sanders are fighting for the exact belt left behind by Lewis, one could make an argument that this match also constitutes linear distinction.

There is also the "revenge" angle, as Vitali seeks to defeat the man who upset his brother a year ago.

The Klitschkos have made a habit of beating up on the men to have beaten their siblings - Vitali stopped Vladimir's first conqueror Ross Puritty, while Vladimir defeated Byrd, who had previously upset Vitali.

And, simply put, it's a match that promises fireworks, with two enormous heavyweights of proven power going head-to-head.

13 posted on 12/11/2004 10:33:44 PM PST by nanak (Tom Tancredo 2008:Last Hope to Save America)
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