Klitschko - Chagaev news, pictures and video

Tonight in the German football Club Schalke 04 'home stadium of the Games "Veltins Arena" 60,000 supporters from the presence of Ukrainian Vladimir Klitschko saw how he  defeat in ninth round Uzbekistan's puncher Ruslan Chagaev, defending IBO, IBF and WBO titles in heavy weight, and continuing dominance of brothers Klichko in heavyweights.

The rate of fighting was Klitschko owned IBO (International Boxing Organization), IBF (World Boxing Association) and the WBO (World Boxing Organization) championship belts, while the WBA (World Boxing Association), which is the champion of Retired Chagaev, this fight was not sanctioned by the fight for the WBA title. Similarly punchers competed in boxing for the edition of "The Ring Magazine" heavyweight title.

The fight was started cautiously, with minimal Chagaev's dominance, but the first round, none of the boxer, it also did not really dangerous attacks. Klitschko fought as usual from the defense, Chagaev was slightly active attack, but a part a minute before the second round to the end falls on the counter and saw the K'O.

Fighting continue increasingly appeared a height taller Ukrainian prevails. Klitschko well-retained distance, not allowing the presence of Uzbek. All attempts Chagaev's strikes against Klitschko protection. Fighting among the existing Champion feeder any more powerful attacks, while the Uzbek boxer already seemed stale.

After the trainer Michael Tim tips, Chagaev became active, but it was not a real continuation. Everything comes up against Kltsichko defense, which this evening, as usual in advance, it was level. The ninth round was clearly Kltsichko mark. It has already come up in Ukrainian Uzbek fist spelled as sacks, and it seemed - unless don't bell Gong, Chagaev would be along the ground. After a concluding round of the intervention of a judge, in deciding to stay and fight for the winner to notify Klitschko.

Ukrainian boxer has won 53 of 56 fights (53-3, 47KO), while Chagaev was their first loss in their careers (25-1-1, 17KO) - so far his bill had 25 victories and one undecided.

Consequently, the Vladimir defend IBO, IBF and WBO champion belts, and got into his possession "The Ring Magazine title. If the WBA would have sanctioned this fight, then Klitschko are also at WBA belt, which is now owned by a Russian Nicholai Valuev. However, the prestigious of the four belts (IBF, WBO, WBC, WBA), the three brothers owned Klitschko.