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Full marks to super middleweight Mario Veit for a career best performance in beating stablemate Juergen Brahmer and winning the WBC Intīl title last night in Munich. Veit was at one time a well protected dull boxer, who was built into a 30-0 record before being wasted by Joe Calzaghe in 1.57 of the very first round in 01. It took a year and a change of trainer from Torsten Schmitz to Fritz Sdunek before a "new" fighter emerged when Mario took apart Malik Dziarra late 02. He then won the WBO interim title but was again beaten by Joe Calzaghe last year but again picked up the pieces and scored a big upset yesterday. It was a fight he wasnīt supposed to win but he did so in style surviving a first round knockdown and a nasty cut in the later rounds. [details]
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I thought Klitschko was going to Unify.Originally posted by BIGPOPPAPUMP
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most new champions do make a first defense and the only other notable champ is rahman and he's a;ready scheduled to fight maskeavOriginally posted by ParodyI thought Klitschko was going to Unify.Comment
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Serguei Lyakhovich? who beat Brewster recently...Originally posted by beez721Comment
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serg has the lightly regarded wbo belt and is an unknown to all but us diehard boxing fans,,plus brock is a step above serg imo. serg was knocked out by mo harris while brock is undefeatedOriginally posted by ParodyComment
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Personally I suspect that Klitchko would have less trouble with any of the champions than either of these two hot up-and-comers.
I know that Don King is shielding valuev for all he's worth but how about Liakovich? I know Rahman's fighting Maskaev soon. Hopefully someone (I suspect Wlad) will chase and collect all the titles.
Having one champion would also unify the top ten rankings somewhat so that fewer boxers would be able to claim to be an issue in the top tiers if they hadn't earned a strong reputation.
I like Timor over Brock but don't think he's ready for Wlad yet.Comment
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but that was early in his career, while was way ahead on points, just like Purrity stopped Wlad early in his career while Wlad was ahead on points, Sergui has improved, and has beaten Dominick Guinn and Lamon Brewster since then, Brewster beat Wlad, and Sergui beat Brewster, this would be an interesting fight and I bet you more people would rather see it. + WBO + IBF + IBO Heavyweight titles on the line, dont you think it will be exciting? I think Wlad can win it, but why not rather unify the titles (main ones which are WBC, WBO, WBA. Rahman and Valuev have a fight, but Sergui is free, and Wlad said he will be fighting in October next, which gives both men enough time...Originally posted by beez721Comment
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I would also like to see wlad against serg,,but who knows whats going on behind the scenes. maybe serg has a different opponent in mind or maybe wlad does,,,,who knows for sure. I dont think brock or timur ibrag would be a boring fight for wlad either. it sure beats him taking on a highly ranked bum like a ray austin,,something a lot of other new champs have done for a first defense. like brewster taking on meehan although that was a far tougher fight than brewster envisioned. or rid**** bowe against jesse ferguson. valuev against beck,,,,it goes on and onOriginally posted by ParodyComment
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whos gonna go for that now, rahman is fighting maskaev, valuev is fighting beck and is not gona risk his belt to fight a top opponent, lyhovich is gonna milk the belt and will do whatever king tells him to do.Originally posted by ParodyI thought Klitschko was going to Unify.Comment
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good point.Originally posted by Leo Pradun
I hope he ends up fighting Brock,Brock is a smart fighter in there and It'll be intresting how he fights Wlad.
assuming he gets by his next opponent,whom I dont know anything about.Comment
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