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Artur Spilka comments on the Wach-Klitschko fight:
http://boxingnews.com.ua/ru/novosti/...h-menja-udivil
http://boxingnews.com.ua/ru/novosti/...h-menja-udivil
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Tyson Fury's opponent on Dec 1 will be Kevin Johnson.Comment
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Dan Rafael on Klitschko-Wach:
www.espn.com/boxing
Klitschko is, pound for pound, one of the best punchers in boxing and has one the best knockout percentages in heavyweight history. When he hits an opponent flush, especially with a clean right hand or a full-force combination, the man usually falls to the canvas. Wach was an incredible exception to the rule: He took massive punishment throughout the fight, yet amazingly made it to the final bell. If there is such thing as a moral victory in sports, this had to be one of them.
When it was over, the scores were academic because Klitschko, one of the greatest heavyweight champions in history, was the clear landslide winner, much to the delight of the 15,000 or so who jammed the 02 World Arena to witness Klitschko extend his historic championship reign. It was his 13th consecutive title defense -- third all-time behind only Joe Louis (25) and Larry Holmes (20) -- and he advanced to 20-2 in heavyweight title fights, which includes those bouts from his first title reign.
Klitschko's performance was all the more impressive considering he entered the ring with a heavy heart following the Oct. 25 death of his longtime trainer and close friend Emanuel Steward. It was Steward who was integral in helping Klitschko rebuild his career after losses to Corrie Sanders (2003) and Lamon Brewster (2004), and he gets a lot of the credit for what Klitschko, 36, of Ukraine, has accomplished over the past eight-plus years. Taking over for Steward in the corner was one of his disciples, aspiring heavyweight contender Johnathon Banks, who was 15 when he met Steward and was being groomed as one of his assistants. Steward believed Banks would become a quality trainer when his own fighting career was over. Banks, who trained Klitschko while also training for his own HBO fight against Seth Mitchell on Nov. 17, did a great job Saturday and appears to have a real future as a trainer.
When Wach, 32, a native of Poland who lives in North Bergen, N.J., landed a big right hand on top of Klitschko's head in the fifth round, it wobbled the champion. A few follow-up shots also had him out of sorts. But the round ended and Klitschko, with Banks' calming words, survived the tough spot and continued to dominate. His jab was hard and accurate as it split Wach's guard time and again, and he could barely miss with his right hand. Klitschko had a huge seventh round and an even bigger eighth round, during which he pounded Wach so brutally that referee Eddie Cotton was close to stepping in. Wach managed to weather the intense storm but was crushed over and over before the final bell finally sounded. For the fight, Klitschko landed 274 of 693 blows (40 percent) while Wach landed just 60 of 308 punches (19 percent).
There is nothing left for Klitschko to prove, so every time he fights it is simply to continue adding to his legacy as the best of his era. His next move is undetermined. He could finally face second-tier titleholder Alexander Povetkin, who has run from him for years but now seems willing to fight. Cruiserweight titlist Marco Huck has been calling out Klitschko. And there are also interesting potential fights with rising contenders such as Tyson Fury, David Price and Kubrat Pulev. Klitschko would be a heavy favorite against each of them, but at least they are fresh faces.Comment
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You seen my thread on Wach's glove, Freedom?
Shame there was something shady going down..Comment
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Tyson Fury said he wants to beat Kevin Johnson better than Vitali did.
http://boxingnews.com.ua/ru/novosti/...italij-klichko
Kevin Johnson says he'll score an early KO against Fury.
http://boxingnews.com.ua/ru/novosti/...****ja-s-fjuriComment
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Yes. I think it may have been Wach's trainer who decided to do it.Originally posted by Cloud View PostComment
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Bryant Jennings tops Philly card on December 8
http://www.***************.net/2012/...nnedy-top.html
A press conference was held to officially announce the next installment of the NBC Sports Network "Fight Night" boxing series. On December 8, 2012, a Philly-centric fight card will take place at Temple University's Pearson / McGonigle Hall on Broad Street in North Philly. The NBCSN broadcast will begin at 9PM ET.
North Philly native and #5 heavyweight contender Bryant Jennings, 15-0, 7 KOs, takes on Bowie Tupou, 22-2, 16 KOs, of Tonga, in the 12-round main event with Jennings' USBA heavyweight title on the line.
Bryant Jennings: "This is an opportunity that I've been waiting for. Every fight I dream of, and the outcome is to have a win. I don't care how it comes, knockout, unanimous decision, split decision. As long as I win.""This fight I have to win. I'm trying to showcase my skills. When I come to fight, I will be trying to knock him out. No crazy stuff, I'll still be playing it smart, but I'm trying to knock him out in at least the sixth or seventh round. He's a good fighter, but I know I'm better than him, and I will be coming to fight."
"I'm so happy to be fighting at McGonigle Hall. This is my backyard. The track is right out there. I've put in endless miles on that track. I've scuffed up my sneakers. I did a million pull-ups and dips on the bars out there. So this is definitely my backyard.""Everybody knows me for my work ethic. I'm a heavyweight running ten miles, ten and a half miles, in less than an hour and a half. My work ethic speaks for itself. So you can tell that I want this."
"I don't take my opponent lightly. I take everybody seriously. So I'm quite sure that you know I'm going to go out and I'm going to fight my hardest. I'm going to do what I got to do. I ain't looking for no knockout, I'm just looking to win, make it look good, and I'm on to the next one, like Jay-Z said."
"We have a month left, four weeks exactly, and I'm ready right now. I'm always ready ahead of time. I hope to see you on December the 8th."Comment
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I like how Jennings is being brought along. Also excited for the Fury-Johnson bout.Comment
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