Imtech-Arena, Altona, Hamburg, Germany-- In a contest billed by many as the biggest heavyweight bout in a decade, Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49 KOs) retained his WBO/IBF heavyweight title and took the WBA strap via unanimous decision from defending WBA title holder, David Haye (25-2, 23 KOs) in a rain-soaked Imtech Arena. Turning out to be more flight than fight, the script … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune’s Fights of the Week
by Paul Magno The BIG one and three entertaining "little" ones. Here's a look at this week's noteworthy fights: 7/1-- Mark Melligen (21-2, 14 KOs) vs. Sebastian Lujan (37-5-2, 23 KOs) Lujan is taking the place of Freddy Hernandez and is probably a bigger test for welterweight prospect, Melligen. The veteran from Argentina has faced the better overall opposition with … [Read more...]
Date and Venue Set for Klitschko – Haye Unification
The long-awaited heavyweight title unification between Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KOs) and David Haye (25-1, 23 Kos) finally has a date and a venue. The bout, pitting the two bitter rivals, will take place on July 2nd at the Hamburg Imtech Arena in Germany. Sky Box Office PPV will have broadcast rights in the UK, free TV, RTL, will handle the broadcast duties in Germany, … [Read more...]
Finally…Unification! Klitschko vs. Haye in the Summer
The confirmation of a signed contract has come from both sides now. It appears as though the long-awaited Wladimir Klitschko-David Haye unification bout will finally take place this Summer. The date of the contest will be either June 25th or July 2nd, but the contest will definitely take place in Klitschko's adopted home country of Germany. Klitschko, after canceling his … [Read more...]
Klitschko-Haye Nearly Finalized?
The on-again, off-again heavyweight saga of Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye appears to finally be resolved as both camps and both fighters, specifically, are now saying that the unification contest between WBO/IBF heavyweight champ, Wladimir Klitschko and WBA title holder, David Haye is all but signed for July 2nd at a European venue to be announced. "We are back on and … [Read more...]