Comments Thread For: Klitschko Times Two: History’s Long Odds

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by Cliff Rold - In a way, the fight itself is a compliment to World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko (57-3, 50 KO). He’s won the Olympic Gold Medal. He’s rebounded from knockout losses to unify almost all of the titles of notes as a professional. The 36-year old Ukrainian has done it all in boxing.

And, with longevity, he finds himself doing some of it all over again. This Saturday, he gets his second challenge from 40-year old Tony Thompson (36-2, 24 KO). When first they clashed, Klitschko scored an eleventh round knockout. Thompson won five in a row by knockout to get a second chance.

Not many Heavyweight Champions stick around long enough to turn back the same challengers twice. If there is a palpable lack of excitement about the encounter, even with Thompson giving Klitschko one of his more spirited recent challengers, it might be the recognition from fans of how little chance Thompson has this weekend. [Click Here To Read More]

[Uncle Rodge]

Loved this article!

Have to say though, I almost feel sorry for Thompson....Almost.

[BattlingNelson]

Good stuff taking us through HW history.

[crold1]

Wlad is what a champion should be and represents Boxing as a true warrior. Clean cut, intelligent, speaks clearly, no tattoos just a perfect specimen and what a champion should be like. Wlad is a role model to all young fans everywhere. No jive talk, no wild antics just professionalism at it's best. The way it should be. Cong**** to both Klitchkos for being fine role models.

Did you say 'jive.' What is this, 1972? No tatoos? Wow.

[crold1]

You colored?

Yeah. You need to go.

[mandrew]

he spent a lot of time talking about joe louis and evander holyfield but didn't mention that louis lost to max schmelling before beating him in easy fashion in the rematch. Holyfield also beat bowe in the second of their trilogy after losing the first.

[Dave Rado]

by Cliff Rold - In a way, the fight itself is a compliment to World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko (57-3, 50 KO). He’s won the Olympic Gold Medal. He’s rebounded from knockout losses to unify almost all of the titles of notes as a professional. The 36-year old Ukrainian has done it all in boxing.

And, with longevity, he finds himself doing some of it all over again. This Saturday, he gets his second challenge from 40-year old Tony Thompson (36-2, 24 KO). When first they clashed, Klitschko scored an eleventh round knockout. Thompson won five in a row by knockout to get a second chance.

Not many Heavyweight Champions stick around long enough to turn back the same challengers twice. If there is a palpable lack of excitement about the encounter, even with Thompson giving Klitschko one of his more spirited recent challengers, it might be the recognition from fans of how little chance Thompson has this weekend. [Click Here To Read More]

You don't mention Ali losing to Frazier and then beating him in their rematch. Of course you could say that Ali wasn't really a challenger in the first fight because he should never have been stripped, but technically, he was the challenger, and he did win the rematch. And the second rematch.

[crold1]

he spent a lot of time talking about joe louis and evander holyfield but didn't mention that louis lost to max schmelling before beating him in easy fashion in the rematch. Holyfield also beat bowe in the second of their trilogy after losing the first.

Schmeling-Louis I was non-title. This was looking solely at men who challenged the same reigning champ more than once.

[crold1]

You don't mention Ali losing to Frazier and then beating him in their rematch. Of course you could say that Ali wasn't really a challenger in the first fight because he should never have been stripped, but technically, he was the challenger, and he did win the rematch. And the second rematch.

Second fight was non-title and third Ali was champ. Didn't apply here.