Klitschko Wach: Latest News, Articles & Breaking Stories

Wach Denies He Used Anabolic Steroids For Klitschko

•13 years ago

Polish heavyweight giant Mariusz Wach (27-1, 15KOs) says he never received any official communication that informed him that he tested positive for an anabolic steroid in connection to his November 10th fight with WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF champion Wlaidmir Klitschko. According to German paper Bild, Wach tested positive for an anabolic steroid in his “A” sample, and faces a one-year ban from Germany Boxing Federation if his "B" sample also tests positive.

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Wach's Promoter Explodes Over Steroid Allegations

Luke Furman

•13 years ago

A real storm is brewing within the camp of Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach (27-1, 15 KOs). The team is very upset with a recent report that appeared in the popular German publication Bild, which alleged that Wach's pre-fight drug test, connected to last month's fight with Wladimir Klitschko (59-3, 50 KOs), showed traces of anabolic steroids. Wach's "A" sample tested positive, and the German Boxing Federation is allowing him to appeal by having the "B" sample tested. If the "B" sample also comes up positive, Wach could face a potential one-year ban.

Banks is Shocked Wach Took Wlad's Shots and Survived

Luke Furman

•13 years ago

Heavyweight contender Johnathon Banks, who now trains WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko, was shocked that Mariusz Wach took so much punishement and lasted the entire twelve rounds on Saturday night in Hamburg. The Polish giant showed a giant chin, filled with iron, as he took every punch possible punch from Wladimir and never once was he seriously hurt.

CompuBox Stats: Klitschko Has Career High Eight Round

CompuBox

•13 years ago

Vintage Wladimir Klitschko- he landed an avg. of 13 of 37 jabs per round, while limiting the iron-chinned Mariusz Wach to an avg. of 5 landed punches per round. Klitschko emptied the tank in round eight, landing a career high 34 (26 of his fights tracked by CompuBox) of 61 power shots (56%).

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Wach's Trainer: I Never Considered Stopping The Fight

Luke Furman

•13 years ago

Juan De La Rosa, the trainer of previously undefeated contender Mariusz Wach (27-1, 15 KOs), says he never considered stopping the fight as his boxer was being battered by unified champion Wladimir Klitschko (59-3, 50 KOs) on Saturday night in Hamburg. Wach stayed chin strong, took the shots and went the full twelve round distance.

CompuBox Historical Review: W. Klitschko vs. Wach

CompuBox

•13 years ago

Mariusz Wach threw and landed more jabs per round than WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko - against marginal competition at best. Wach also landed twice as many punches per round than Wladimir. Will he be that brave on the big stage under the bright lights? Wlaimir's last seven opponents landed just 21% of their total punches.

Klitschko Easily Beats Down Durable Wach Over Twelve

Alexey Sukachev

•13 years ago

Highly regarded Russian cruiserweight power hitter Rakhim Chakhkiev (16-0, 12 KOs) didn't impressed anyone but kept his perfect record intact with a methodical unanimous decision over WBA #15 American Andres Taylor (21-3-1, 8 KOs). ------------------------

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W. Klitschko Marches Forward With Spirit of Steward

BoxingScene Staff

•13 years ago

Wladimir Klitschko believes the spirit of Emanuel Steward is still with him as he prepares to defend his IBF, WBO, IBO and WBA super world heavyweight titles for the first time without the revered trainer in his corner on Saturday night. Steward, who died last month aged 68, took Klitschko under his wing in 2004 and is widely believed to have been the driving force that has seen the Ukrainian become nigh-on unbeatable in the last eight years. Since being knocked out by Lamon Brewster in his first outing with Steward, Klitschko was gone on to forge a worthy legacy, collecting several world titles along the way.

Weights From Hamburg: Klitschko 246.9, Wach 249.1

Jake Donovan

•13 years ago

By Jake Donovan - Wladimir Klitschko and Mariusz Wach are both fit and ready for Saturday night's heavyweight championship battle at the O2 Arena in Hamburg, Germany. Klitschko (58-3, 50KO) weighed in at 246.9 lb (112 kg), notably lighter than the career-heavy 249 lb he posted for his 6th round stoppage win over Tony Thompson in his most recent appearance in July. Wach (27-0, 15KO) came in at 249.1 lb (113 kg) for his first-ever crack at a world title. The 6′ 7½″ challenger is the first opponent to have a height advantage over the 6'6" Klitschko, as well as boasting a slightly longer reach.

Wladimir On Steward's Absence: I'm Missing A Friend

Jake Donovan

•13 years ago

You can never look past the opponent standing directly in front of you. With that in mind, Wladimir Klitschko remains focused on the task at hand, which is the next defense of his lineal heavyweight championship against Marius Wach on Saturday evening in Hamburg, Germany. Still, it’s impossible to talk about the fight without discussing the passing of legendary Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward.