All Entries Tagged With: "Vitali Klitschko"
McCarson’s Heavyweight Notebook – On Boystov/Chagaev Card, Vitali/Wlad vs Manny/Floyd and More
If you believe the heavyweight division is dead, then you haven’t been paying attention. Here’s news, notes and updates from around the division courtesy of The Boxing Tribune’s self-proclaimed heavyweight guru, Kelsey McCarson. Boystov, Chagaev Headline Boxing Card in Germany Former WBA heavyweight titleholder Ruslan Chagaev (27-2-1, 17 KOs) returns to the ring this Saturday, [...]
A Generation Without A Hero: The Southpaw
In this week’s Southpaw, Fox Doucette asks who is supposed to inspire the next generation of would-be fighters and scribes as Muhammad Ali turns 70.
Klitschko vs. Chisora Head To Head
BoxNation has finally chimed in with their version of HBO’s Face-Off promotion and frankly, the sport is better for it. I mean really, why did it take so long for somebody to figure this out?! Entitled Head-to-Head, the premise of the show remains the same: sit down two opposing fighters across a table from each other for [...]
Vitali Klitschko vs. Dereck Chisora: Full, Uncut Press Conference (Video)
The full, uncut press conference from Vitali Klitschko and Dereck Chisora ahead of their world title showdown on Feb 18 2012 in Munich, Germany. The press conference was held at the Landmark Hotel, in London.
Heavyweight Boxing Year In Review
Kelsey McCarson takes a look at the year that was in boxing’s big boy division…
Vitali Klitschko to Defend Against Chisora in February Before Fighting Haye in July
WBC heavyweight champ, Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KOs) apparently has most of his 2012 schedule already booked with a title defense on February 18 against the UK’s Dereck Chisora at the Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany and then, in July, a planned bout with former WBA heavyweight titlist, David Haye.
Haye Versus Brother Klitschko – Is It In The Cards?
Will David Haye’s wounded pride and Vitali Klitschko’s need for a marketable opponent converge to create another Haye-Klitschko spectacle?
Heavyweight Happenings: News and Notes from Around the Divsion
The Boxing Tribune’s Kelsey McCarson brings you news and notes on boxing’s big boys.
David Haye set to announce retirement?
David Haye is rumored to be retiring. Here’s a look at the “Hayemaker’s” uneven legacy.
Masters of War: Boxing’s 10 Best Offensive Fighters
Read Paul Magno’s exclusive piece for Yahoo Sports, Click on the link below: Masters of War: Boxing’s 10 Best Offensive Fighters Related Posts:The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 20102011: Will it Define a Boxing Generation?The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2011Clipping the Wings of the Eagle: The SouthpawNo Easy A’s – Midterm Report Cards on Boxing’s Best
Haye Wire: Brash Talking Heavyweight Aims for Return
Kelsey McCarson examines David Haye’s proposed return to the heavyweight division against WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko.
Klitschko Dominates Adamek, McCloskey Decisions Prescott; The Saturday Euro Report
Stadion Miejski, Wroclaw, Poland– Pure domination would be the word to describe Vitali Klitschko’s (43-2, 40 KOs) seventh straight WBC heavyweight title defense against Poland’s Tomasz Adamek (44-2, 28 KOs). From the opening bell to the ref’s merciful decision to stop the contest in the 10th, nothing varied from the typical Vitali Klitschko script. The [...]
Adamek to try and accomplish what Haye could not.
This summer during the 4th of July weekend the few American boxing fans who still follow the heavyweight division had their eyes glued to their television sets hoping, perhaps even praying, that contender David Haye could spark some life into the division by knocking out longtime champion Wladimir Klitschko. Haye seemed, unlike so many Klitschko [...]
Tomasz Adamek must put the pieces together against Vitali Klitschko
In an unpopular heavyweight division starving for new talent, Cruiserweights David Haye and Tomasz Adamek moved up in hopes of bringing some excitement to a division ignored by American boxing fans. The Klitschko brothers – Vitali and Wladimir stand head and shoulders above the rest of the field and general interest in the division reached [...]
Vitali Klitschko may still be the best heavyweight in the world
Is Vitali Klitschko still the best heavyweight in the world? Kelsey McCarson explores that and more…
