Post by JoshSmithPwns on Mar 20, 2010 23:59:43 GMT -5
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Wladimir Klitschko knocked out Eddie Chambers in the 12th and final round to retain his WBO and IBF heavyweight belts Saturday night.
The taller, heavier Klitschko dominated the fight and ended it with a left hook 5 seconds before the final bell. The American went down heavily and needed a couple of minutes to recover. The referee never bothered to count.
The 33-year-old Ukrainian improved to 53-3 and scored his 48th KO. Chambers lost for the second time in 37 fights.
Klitschko caught Chambers with a big right that nearly floored him late in the second round. Chambers staggered but survived the round by clinging onto Klitschko.
Otherwise, Klitschko jabbed his way through a largely dull fight, with Chambers mainly trying to limit the damage.
Chambers, known as "Fast Eddie," gave away 5 inches in height and 35 pounds in weight to the champion and his game plan was to get in close and try to connect inside. But Klitschko kept him away with his bigger reach and the effective left jab.
Wladimir Klitschko knocked out Eddie Chambers in the 12th and final round to retain his WBO and IBF heavyweight belts Saturday night.
The taller, heavier Klitschko dominated the fight and ended it with a left hook 5 seconds before the final bell. The American went down heavily and needed a couple of minutes to recover. The referee never bothered to count.
The 33-year-old Ukrainian improved to 53-3 and scored his 48th KO. Chambers lost for the second time in 37 fights.
Klitschko caught Chambers with a big right that nearly floored him late in the second round. Chambers staggered but survived the round by clinging onto Klitschko.
Otherwise, Klitschko jabbed his way through a largely dull fight, with Chambers mainly trying to limit the damage.
Chambers, known as "Fast Eddie," gave away 5 inches in height and 35 pounds in weight to the champion and his game plan was to get in close and try to connect inside. But Klitschko kept him away with his bigger reach and the effective left jab.