By Cliff Rold - A continent apart, Heavyweight Vitali Klitschko and Jr. Welterweight Paulie Malignaggi posted victories of differing significance, and disparate entertainment value, but similar class on Saturday night.
Over twelve rounds at the PostFinance Arena in Berne, Switzerland, 38-year old WBC titlist Klitschko (39-2, 37 KO) of the Ukraine dominated all twelve rounds against undefeated 30-year old Kevin Johnson (22-1-1, 9 KO) of Atlanta, Georgia in what turned out to be an almost unwatchable encounter. Johnson, talkative in the pre-fight build, showed off fine defense, and used his jab to bruise up the face of Klitschko, but landed and seldom threw anything else of note. [Click Here To Read More]
Over twelve rounds at the PostFinance Arena in Berne, Switzerland, 38-year old WBC titlist Klitschko (39-2, 37 KO) of the Ukraine dominated all twelve rounds against undefeated 30-year old Kevin Johnson (22-1-1, 9 KO) of Atlanta, Georgia in what turned out to be an almost unwatchable encounter. Johnson, talkative in the pre-fight build, showed off fine defense, and used his jab to bruise up the face of Klitschko, but landed and seldom threw anything else of note. [Click Here To Read More]
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