Wladimir Klitschko retained his heavyweight boxing title belts today in Germany, beating the American Tony Thompson with an 11th-round knockout.
It wasn't a particularly exciting fight, but it was a dominant performance by Klitschko. I live blogged the fight and gave all 10 rounds to Klitschko before he finally ended it with a hard right hand to the chin in the 11th. The HBO punch stats indicated that Thompson actually landed more punches, 150-121, but Klitschko was much more powerful. The fight was never really in doubt.
Thompson was considered the top American heavyweight heading into the fight, but given his weak effort, Chris
Arreola has probably earned that distinction now. Klitschko entered tonight's fight widely regarded as the best heavyweight boxer in the world, and although he wasn't exciting tonight, nothing happened to change that perception. He's still the champ.
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7-12-2008 @ 6:41PM
rjpence81 said...
This fight does nothing to:
a) end the stigma modern heavyweight fights have as untalented, brawling, blunders;
b) improve Klitschko's stock as the undisputed champ after his likewise uninspiring performance against Ibragimov;
and c) fend off MMA's claim of being the more exciting, technically proficient sport.
I personally am a Klitschko (mainly Vitali) and boxing fan, but now i can only hope that the "better Klitschko"-Peter fight will entertain, which as anyone who knows boxing can tell you will be sure to have fireworks.
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