Wladimir "Steelhammer" Klitschko

On March 20th, 2010 Wladimir "Steelhammner" Klitschko(53-3-0, 47 KO's) will defend his WBO/IBF/IBO titles against top American heavyweight "Fast" Eddie Chambers(35-1-0, 18 KO's).

Chambers' only loss is to the undefeated and IBF mandatory Alexander Povetkin, and since then has improved in my eyes, in they eyes of many boxing analysts, and other boxers. He was also winning the fight with Povetkin up until he started to slack off according to him and others. Chambers is also coming off solid wins over former WBC champion Samuel Peter and the former WBO mandatory Alexander Dimitrenko.

This should be a good fight. Look for this to be a harder fight than what Wladimir would expect from Povetkin, and should be similar to Wlad's fight with Byrd in my opinion.

2009
06-20 -- Ruslan Chagaev Düsseldorf, Germany W RTD 9

2008
12-13 -- Hasim Rahman, Mannheim, Germany W TKO 7
07-12 -- Tony Thompson, Hamburg Germany W KO 11
02-23 -- Sultan Ibragimov, New York, NY, W 12
(Retained IBF Heavyweight Title)
(Won WBO Heavyweight Title)

2007
07-07 -- Lamon Brewster, Cologne, Germany, TKO 6
(Retained IBF Heavyweight Title)
03-10 -- Ray Austin, Mannheim, Germany, TKO
(Retained IBF Heavyweight Title) Video

2006
11-11 -- Calvin Brock, New York, NY, TKO 7
(Retained IBF Heavyweight Title) Video Final Rounds Part 1 Part 2
04-22 -- Chris Byrd, Mannheim, Germany, TKO 7
(Won IBF Heavyweight Title) Video Highlights

2005
09-24 -- Samuel Peter, Atlantic City, NJ, W 12
04-23 -- Eliseo Castillo, Dortmund, Germany, TKO 4

2004
10-02 -- DaVarryl Williamson, Las Vegas, NV, W Tech Dec 5
04-10 -- Lamon Brewster, Las Vegas, NV, TKO by 5
(For WBO Heavyweight Title) Video Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

2003
12-20 -- Danell Nicholson, Kiel, Germany, TKO 4 Video
08-30 -- Fabio Moli, Munich, Germany, KO 1 Video
03-08 -- Corrie Sanders, Hannover, Germany, TKO by 2
(Lost WBO Heavyweight Title) Video

2002
12-07 -- Jameel McCline, Las Vegas, NV, W TKO 10
(Retained WBO Heavyweight Title)
06-29 -- Ray Mercer, Atlantic City, NJ, W TKO 6
(Retained WBO Heavyweight Title) Video Final Round
03-16 -- Francois Botha, Stuttgart, Germany, W TKO 8
(Retained WBO Heavyweight Title) Video Part 1 Part 2

2001
08-04 -- Charles Shufford, Las Vegas, NV, W TKO 6
(Retained WBO Heavyweight Title)
03-24 -- Derrick Jefferson, Munich, Germany, W TKO 2
(Retained WBO Heavyweight Title)

2000
10-14 -- Chris Byrd, Cologne, Germany, W 12
(Won WBO Heavyweight Title)
07-15 -- Monte Barrett, London, England, W TKO 7 Video Highlights
04-29 -- David Bostice, New York, NY, W TKO 2 Video
03-18 -- Paea Wolfgramm, Hamburg, Germany, W KO 1 Video

1999
12-04 -- Lajos Erös, Hannover, Germany, W KO 2 Video
11-12 -- Phil Jackson, Las Vegas, NV, W KO 2
09-25 -- Axel Schulz, Cologne, Germany, W TKO 8
07-17 -- Joseph Chingangu, Dusseldorf, Germany, W TKO 5
05-22 -- Tony LaRosa, Budapest, Hungary, W TKO 1
04-24 -- Everett (Bigfoot) Martin, Munich, Germany, W TKO 8
02-13 -- Zoran Vujecic, Stuttgart, Germany, W KO 1

1998
12-05 -- Ross Puritty, Kiev, Ukraine, L TKO 11
11-14 -- Donnell Wingfield, Munich, Germany, W KO 1
10-03 -- Eli Dixon, Augsburg, Germany, W KO 3
09-19 -- Steve Pannell, Oberhausen, Germany, W KO 2
08-06 -- Carlos Monroe, Marksville, LA, W TKO 6
07-10 -- Najee Shaheed, Munich, Germany, W KO 1
05-23 -- Cody Koch, Offenburg, Germany, W KO 4
03-14 -- Everett Martin, Hamburg, Germany, W 8
02-14 -- Marcos McIntyre, Stuttgart, Germany, W KO 3

1997
12-20 -- Derrick Lampkins, Offenburg, Germany, W TKO 1 Video
12-13 -- Ladislav Husarik, Hamburg, Germany, W TKO 3
12-06 -- Jerry Halstead, Offenbach, Germany, W TKO 2 Video
10-11 -- Marcos Gonzalez, Cottbus, Germany, W KO 2 Video
09-20 -- James Pritchard, Aachen, Germany, W TKO 3 Video
08-23 -- Biko Botowamungo, Stuttgart, Germany, W TKO 5
07-12 -- Gilberto Williamson, Hagen, Germany, W TKO 3
06-27 -- Salvador Maciel, Offenburg, Germany, W KO 1 Video
06-13 -- Paul Ashley, Oberhausen, Germany, W KO 2 Video
05-10 -- Mark Wills, Frankfurt, Germany, W KO 1 Video
04-12 -- Mark Young, Aachen, Germany, W TKO 2 Video
02-15 -- Carlos Monroe, Cottbus, Germany, W DQ 6
01-25 -- Troy Weida, Stuttgart, Germany, W TKO 3 Video

1996
12-21 -- Bill Corrigan, Frankfurt, Germany, W TKO 1 Video
11-30 -- Exum Speight, Wiener Neustadt, Austria, W TKO 2 Video
11-16 -- Fabian Meza, Hamburg, Germany, W KO 1 Video

53 Wins, 3 Loss, 47 Knockouts

Wladimir Klitschko - Date of Birth: March 25, 1976

**Post will be updated after next fight

Wladimir Klitschko
IBF/IBO Heavyweight Boxing Champ

won 53(KO 47) + lost 3 (KO 3) + drawn 0 = 56

Birth Date: 1976-03-25
Age: 33
Division: Heavyweight
Rating: 1/1136
Height: 6' 6" (198 cm) *6'6.75" also reported
Nationality: Ukraine
Alias: Steelhammer / Dr
Birth Place: Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan
Home Town: Kiev, Ukraine
Trainer: Fritz Sdunek and Emanuel Steward
Manager: K2 Promotions *basically himself
Stance: Orthodox
Weight: 238 lbs (107.954984 kg)
Reach: 79" (200 cm)
Chest (norm): 47" (120 cm)
Chest (exp): 48" (124 cm)
Biceps: 18" (46 cm)
Forearm: 17 1/4 (44 cm)
Fist: 12 1/2 (31 cm)
Wrist: 7 1/2 (19 cm)
Thigh: 22" (59 cm)
Calf: 17" (43 cm)
Neck: 18" (45 cm)
Waist: 34" (86 cm)

If Wladimir Klitschko fought Valuev, at the very least it would be interesting because of the physical attributes. Wladimir is used to being either the taller, bigger, or taller and bigger guy when he fights someone. With Valuev that wouldn't be the case. Valuev is over 300 pounds and over 7' tall. Klitschko's fighting style also takes advantage of his height which he wouldn't have.

This is a fight I'd like to see happen. With Klitschko holding 2 major title belts and 1 minor he should have more negotiating stock to make this happen. Valuev now has the WBA belt and has stated publicly before that he'd like to face either Klitschko.

I think Wladimir would defeat Valuev but it would bring out more of his arsenal than we're used to seeing. That's what fight fans like myself want to see. We want to see a fighter use his full potential and not just what will win the fight. With Valuev I believe it would be forced out of him due to the size difference.

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