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In front of 51,000 spectators, Ukranian-born Wladimir “Dr. Steelhammer” Klitschko retained his WBO and IBF heavyweight titles with an impressive 12-round knockout victory over American "Fast Eddie" Chambers just minutes ago at Esprit Arena in Duesseldorf, Nordrhein -Westfalen, Germany.
The 33-year old Klitschko effectively used his 5 inches height and 35 pounds weight advantages over the hapless Chambers throwing numerous crisp left jabs round after round while staying away from the American’s reach.
In Round 2, Klitschko unleashed a powerful right straight behind a left jab that momentarily staggered Chambers.
With 11 seconds remaining in the final round, Klitschko uncorked a vicious left hook to Chamber’s right face that knocked the challenger out cold. The official stoppage time was 2:55.
Chambers, (now 35-2-0, 18 KOs), despite being 6 years younger, didn’t live up to his moniker and just could not manage to land punches to deter his rival from handing him his career’s first knockout defeat.
With the victory, Klitschko, (54-3-0, 48 KOs), extended his unbeaten streak to 12 since losing to Lamont Brewster in April of 2004.
- Marshall N. B., marx7204@lycos.com
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