Lennox Lewis Comeback - Is it worth it?

By Jack Price @PriceyJ97

Surely just a joke?

Twitter has blown up this morning with the news that British heavyweight legend Lennox Lewis could potentially make a comeback to fight current heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko for the IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO world titles.

Wladimir Klitschko Vs Francesco Pianeta - Fight Preview

Will Pianeta be just another victim of 'Dr Steelhammer'?

By James McKnight @JamesMcKnight83

WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight ruler Wladimir 'Dr Steelhammer' Klitschko will defend his titles on May 4 when he comes up against southpaw, Francesco Pianeta. The SAP arena in Mannheim, Germany, hosts this heavyweight title contest. 

Wladimir Klitschko (59-3-0, 50 KO's), needs no introduction. He has been dominating the heavyweight scene since 2004 winning 17 bouts (12 inside the distance), in succession. The only blemishes on his record came in 1998 (Ross Puritty), 2003 (Corrie Sanders), and 2004 (Lamont Brewster). All three of those losses came inside 12 rounds. It is safe to say that 'Dr Steelhammer' has taken a liking to ending contests before the final bell is sounded. 

Klitschko of course has fought southpaws in the past. In 2000, he came up against Chris Byrd whom he beat on points. In 2003, however, Corrie Sanders inflicted only the second defeat of Klitschko's career at the time after a two round demolition job. In 2006, Klitschko rematched Chris Byrd and beat him in 7 rounds. Sultan Ibragimov (2008), Tony Thompson (2008 & 2012), and Rusian Chagaev also suffered at the hands of 'Dr Steelhammer'. 

Robert Helenius, the 'Nordic Nightmare?'

By Nathan Orr @orrzboxing.

http://orrzboxing13.blogspot.co.uk/

Before I get started I want to make it clear I’m not a “hater” of Helenius, I respect every fighter that enters the ring but I feel the media, expectations and thoughts about the “Nordic Nightmare” should be adjusted considering his circumstances. 

Robert Helenius (19-0-0) had a promising start to his boxing career with success in the amateurs which included a silver in the amateur boxing championships in 2006 and at a stage in his amateur career featured a points victory over David Price! Since entering the pro ranks Helenius has been hyped as “The next big thing” especially in his homeland of Finland and on the Sauerland card on Saturday in Magdeburg he faced his next test in Michael Sprott(37-20-0).

“Robbe” is an unconventional fighter, lets be honest he doesn’t look like one and his entrance music Sonne by Rammstein says it all! From the first bell the tempo of the fight was set with Helenius controlling the pace with the jab but it was clear on the rare occasions that Sprott threw punches in bunches and moved forward he caused problems.

Povetkin devastates Rahman!

WBA Heavyweight world champion Alexander Povetkin retained his undefeated record tonight (September 29th) with an emphatic knockout victory over a well-past-his-best Hasim Rahman.

To be honest with you this was exactly the outcome I, and probably most of you were expecting. It was a poor match-up between an "old man" and in-prime world champion. Povetkin was the huge favourite and we saw exactly why in the fight.

Rahman actually looked like he was having trouble walking down the steps towards the ring. Now, when you're making your way to fight a world-class heavyweight in their hometown and you are struggling to actually get to the ring, I think that's time to worry. Rahman actually started relatively well in the first round. His jab was very slow but it was strong and when it did land it was knocking Povetkin back. The only problem was that when Povetkin started to put the pressure on, Rahman just couldn't handle it and his defence was terrible. Povetkin started to land at will and managed to nick the first round. The start of the second was more of the same but when Povetkin decided to step the pressure up once again Rahman just couldn't handle the pace. The 39-year old crumbled under the pressure and looked as though he had just froze. Povetkin came forward and through a flurry of punches and almost every single one knocked Rahman's head back. The referee was forced to stop the fight and end Rahman's title hopes in the second round.

I think it's fair to say that Rahman has to retire now. The American has had a decent career and shouldn't jeopardise his reputation and maybe even his health by attempting to fight at a level he just simply cannot compete at anymore.

For Povetkin it's simple. Either step up the level of opposition or continue to be doubted by most of the boxing fans out there. He is a very good fighter but cannot be called a world champion until he faces a world-class fighter and to be honest with you I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon.

 

By Jack Price @PriceyJ97.

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