Wladimir Klitschko Tickets

Wladimir Klitschko beat Eddie Chambers (35-2-0, 18 KOs) by 12th round knockout on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the ESPRIT Arena in Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany retaining his IBF/IBO/WBO heavyweight titles. Klitschko landed a left hook to Chambers temple sending him face first onto the canvas hanging over the bottom rope. Referee Geno Rodriquez called a halt to the bout at 2:55 of the twelfth round without a count as Chambers lay motionless on his stomach suspended by the rope. After the fight Chambers did not remember the knockout and was sent to the hospital.

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Wladimir "Dr Steelhammer" Klitschko

(54-3-0, 48 KOs)

Wladimir Klitschko, younger brother of former heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko is currently the IBF and IBO heavyweight title holder. Wladimir Klitschko is also the 1996 Olympic super heavyweight gold medal winner. Klitschko is trained by Emmanuel Steward of Kronk Gym and commentator for HBO boxing.

Wladimir Klitschko beat Samuel Peter by 12 round UD at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on September 24, 2005 despite begin down two times in 5th round and once in 10th round. All three judges score cards were 114-111 for Klitscho.

On April 22, 2006 at the SAP-Arena in Mannheim, Germany Wladimir Klitschko beat Chris Byrd by a 7th round TKO. Klitschko knocked Byrd down in both the 5th and 7th rounds with a right. Bleeding heavily from a cut near his eye Byrd made the count when he was downed in the 7th round but referee Wayne Kelly stopped the bout.

Wladimir Klitschko beat Calvin Brock by a 7th round KO on November 11, 2006 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Klitschko nailed Brock with a quick left followed by a big right hand that sent Brock falling face down to the canvas.

Klitschko successfully defended his IBF and IBO heavyweight titles at the SAP-Arena in Mannheim, Germany on March 10, 2007 beating Ray Austin by TKO in the 2nd round. Klitschko hit Austin with four consecutive left hooks that ended the fight. Austin face down alongside the ropes was able to make it to his knees but had that vacant look that caused referee Eddie Cotton to stop the fight.

Wladimir Klitschko waited for three years for his rematch with Lamond Brewster who stopped Klitschko by a 5th round TKO on April 10, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This time on July 07, 2007 in Koln, Germany, Klitschko scored a TKO after Brewster's corner threw in the towel before the 6th round. In their first meeting Klitschko punched himself out after four rounds. In the rematch Klitschko fought at a measured pace using his jab to control the fight and find range to land his right.

On Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York, Klitschko beat Sultan Ibragimov by a 12-round unanimous decision. Wlad took home Sultan's WBO heavyweight belt to add to his IBF and IBO heavyweight belts making him the first unified heavyweight champion in nine years. He went on to beat Tony Thompson (31-2-0, 19 KOs) of Washington DC by knockout at 1:38 of round eleven on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany. Along with the victory Klitschko retained his IBF, IBO, WBO heavyweight titles.

Wladimir beat Hasim Rahman (45-7-2, 36 KOs) by 7th round TKO on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the SAP-Arena in Mannheim, Germany. Wald used his stiff jab to control the fight and his right hand and combinations to rock Rahman. In round six Wald sent Rahman to the canvas. In round seven referee Tony Weeks stopped the fight with Rahman up against the ropes defenseless and taking a beating. Rahman only landed 30 punches during the entire fight to Klitschko's 178 punches.

Klitschko beat Ruslan Chagaev (25-1-1, 17 KOs) by 9th round RTD (see Fight Writer Graham Houston's excellent explanation on why it should be recorded as a 9th round verses 10th round stoppage) on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany in front of a sellout crowd of 61,000.

Formerly undefeated Chagaev was down in round two from a straight right to the chin. Klitschko's height advantage, his jabs and straight rights kept Chagaev outside throughout the fight. Klitschko opened up a deep cut over Chagaev's left eye which bleed profusely and became a target for Klitschko's right hand prompting the referee to stop the fight after the ring doctor visited Chagaev's corner at the end of round nine.

Wladimir Klitschko retained his IBF/IBO/WBO Heavyweight Titles in addition to capturing The Ring Magazine Heavyweight Title that has been vacant for years.