Dimitrenko in eliminator!

**Zerwas1** · 05-07-2009, 07:19 AM

I hope Eddie starts training once in his life like a maddog and schools Dimitrenko

**Leo Pradun** · 05-07-2009, 07:21 AM

Eddie has skills but there is no way hes getting passed Dimitrenko. I hope Hbo pick this fight up if it happens

**The Hammer** · 05-07-2009, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by Leo Pradun

WBO #1 heavyweight Alexander “Sascha” Dimitrenko will reportedly fight in a WBO heavyweight eliminator on July 4 in the huge Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany. According to BILD, Dimitrenko will face the top available contender, likely “Fast” Eddie Chambers.

Good news! I hope the inactivity hasn't had a negative effect on Sasha.

Eddie Chambers is a good fighter, but he's a the right style matchup for Dimitrenko. Arreola, being a powerful puncher, would be a more difficult fight.

**Boxingwizard** · 05-07-2009, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by ~Tunney

Good news! I hope the inactivity hasn't had a negative effect on Sasha.

Eddie Chambers is a good fighter, but he's a good style matchup for Dimitrenko. Arreola, being a powerful puncher, would be a more difficult fight.

I still think Chambers will outbox him despite the obvious size disadvantage, I was hoping for Chambers vs Arreola though.

**Boxingwizard** · 05-07-2009, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by Zerwas1

I hope Eddie starts training once in his life like a maddog and schools Dimitrenko

He's training at the gym right now, I think he realizes that he doesn't need to weight 220lbs to be an effective boxer. Expect to see a lot more footwork from him.

**Boxingwizard** · 05-07-2009, 08:39 AM

As a Chambers fan I don't like this because even if he gets by Dimitrenko, he will face Wlad who hold's the WBO belt. He should fight Arreola or Kali Maheen. Lets just hope Wlad decides to drop the WBO belt. Let both Sasha's get an opportunity to fight Wlad.

**The Hammer** · 05-07-2009, 09:25 AM

Chambers would have a better chance going for the WBA title - he could outbox Valuev I'm sure. They should have him in an eliminator with Ruiz, instead of Ruiz getting a free pass for another undeserved title shot.

**Mr. Ryan** · 05-07-2009, 09:31 AM

The idea being that, if Dmitrenko has to bridge the quality of opposition gap from prospect to contender, he should do so against someone who can't crack an egg and doesn't like being pressured.

Which is a great idea since Dmitrenko has some issues with his in-ring identity sometimes. Dmitrenko will make some mistakes in there, but Chambers won't be able to capitalize sufficiently.

**Boxingwizard** · 05-07-2009, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by Mr. Ryan

The idea being that, if Dmitrenko has to bridge the quality of opposition gap from prospect to contender, he should do so against someone who can't crack an egg and doesn't like being pressured.

Which is a great idea since Dmitrenko has some issues with his in-ring identity sometimes. Dmitrenko will make some mistakes in there, but Chambers won't be able to capitalize sufficiently.

For someone who knows a lot about boxing, you would realize Chambers has heavyweight power, he's no Chris Byrd. Look what he did to Povetkin despite Chambers losing. Had Chambers threw and landed more punches he would of tkoed Povetkin from cuts.

Dimitrenko in eliminator!