And the winner is... Wladimir Klitschko!!!

so, after learning everything we could about both Michael Spinks and Wladimir Klitschko as part of our Brotherly Love special event, we here at Athletes and Eras believe that Klitschko would once again reign supreme. To put it simply: it's the balance, folks. We can't talk about it enough. Wladimir's combination of power, technical skill, and strategy would surpass Spinks' speed. We all remember what happened when Spinks tried to go up against Mike Tyson, another powerful puncher (knockout in 91 seconds).

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And the Winner is... Wladimir Klitschko!!!

That's right fans! If there was ever any question about Wladimir being in his big brother's shadow, those questions have been answered tonight! With his balance of technical skill, speed, and power, Wladimir was able to overcome his brother's enormous punching power. But how exactly did he do it; was it an all out slug fest, or was it a chess match? Read on to find out!

If the Klitschko brothers ever did step into the ring, the resulting fight would be a game of wits, technical inclination, and strategy. As mentioned before, both of these brothers are avid chess players; while both rely on their power for many of their wins, they are simply too smart to go in there and try to slug it out with each other.
And it is in this area where we at Athletes and Eras feel that Wladimir Klitschko has the advantage. His quick jab, powerful one-two combination, and "safety first" style of fighting would carry him to a victory. With that being said, it would not be an easy fight for the younger Klitschko.

Round One:
Like we said, Vitali and Wladimir are too smart to slug it out. Therefore, Wladimir would immediately start to set the pace of the fight using his jab. But Vitali, a natural counter puncher, would be ready for this and he too would start landing punches. Wladimir would be tempted to brawl but his strategic brain would not allow him to. Wladimir would continue striking with the jab and would follow up with his powerful right hand. So with his quick jab Wladimir would win the round on points, though no real damage would be done to either fighter.
Round Two-Five:
Rounds two-five would likely be a repeat of round one with Wladimir scoring well using his jab and Vitali counter punching and scoring as well. Towards the end of the fourth or fifth round however, Wladimir's weak chin would come into play and he may find himself stunned by one of Vitali's strong counter punches and may find himself pinned against the ropes.
Round Six-Ten:
In round six, having been unable to shake off the damage from the earlier rounds, Wladimir may be stunned again or maybe even go down. He would survive however, and continue using his jab and lightning fast one-two combination to score on Vitali's face, which would inevitably begin to bruise and swell.
In rounds seven-ten, Wladimir would start to apply pressure to Vitali, focusing less on speed and more on power. Wladimir would cut Vitali's face, probably either below the left eye or over the right eye. As the rounds progress, any cut would continue to be hit and therefore get worse.
Rounds Eleven and Twelve:
At the beginning of the eleventh round, a ring doctor would be called to inspect the cut on Vitali's face. The doctor, at this point, would likely say it was fine, but would still be wary. As round eleven progresses however, Wladimir's balance of speed and power would continue to be effective and the fight would be stopped due to the cut.

"The winner by TKO in the eleventh round, Wladimir Klitschko!"

In conclusion, Vitali's tough chin would serve him well for most of the fight, but his soft skin would be his undoing. Wladimir's balance of technical skill and sheer power would be too much. So, while Wladimir's chin is not very strong, his strategic style of fighting and defensive skill would allow him to be the victor. It would be an incredibly tough and competitive fight, with both brothers taking some damage. But in the end, Wladimir is the one who would go home with the win and as a show of sportsmanship, treat his big brother to a smoothie. Good job Wladimir.


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Klitschko vs. Klitschko: Tale of the Tape!!

Vitali Klitschko
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 245 lbs.
Reach: 80 in.
Current Record: 43(40)-2-0
Strengths: Incredible punching power, impeccable chin, consistent performance (even as he's reached 40 years old!), excellent counter-puncher
Weaknesses: tends to get cut around the eye, especially when facing other punchers (i.e., Lennox Lewis); a previous shoulder injury (torn rotator cuff), though there has been no sign of any lasting effect
Since turning pro in 1996, Klitschko has been a dominant force in heavyweight boxing. He's a two-time heavyweight champion and has the highest knockout rate of any heavyweight champion.

Wladimir Klitschko
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 242
Reach: 81 in.
Current record: 56(49)-3-0
Strengths: perfect balance of punching power and technical skill; has one of the best jabs the boxing world has ever seen, and a right-cross punch that could take out an elephant; very methodical and strategic fighter who places emphasis on safety while maintaining his ability to hurt opponents in many different ways
Weaknesses: gets into trouble when stunned; gas runs low around the 10th round or so
Unlike many younger brothers in the sport, Wladimir Klitschko has carved his own legacy and has completely avoided getting trapped under big bro's shadow. He currently holds five world titles: IBF, WBO, Super WBA, Super IBO, and Ring Magazine Heavyweight Championship. His trainer, Emmanuel Steward, has called him one of the hardest punchers in history.

What's going to happen when these two brothers collide? Vitali is a counter-puncher, unusual for such a big guy, with a great chin and tons of power. Wladimir is a well-balanced, well-rounded boxer-puncher who brings both power and technical skill to the ring, with very fast hands to boot. Both brothers are avid chess players and often compare a game of chess to a boxing match. Is that how their fight tomorrow is going to be? A chess game with both fighters strategically placing their pawns and waiting for the right time to strike? Or will it be an absolute slug-fest with both fighters putting their tremendous power on display? Can't wait to find out! Tune in tomorrow, only on Athletes and Eras!

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Klitschko vs Klitschko: Wladimir Profile 2

Good evening fans! What you just witnessed is Wladimir Klitschko fighting David Haye, something he has wanted to do since 2009. Klitschko dominated the fight, using his powerful fists and mind as one.

Since Wladimir has started boxing, he has been a dominant force in the ring. He is known as Dr. Steel Hammer (combining his brainpower and fighting power) and people have lauded his progress since he won the Super-Heavyweight gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics.
His current ring record is 56 (49) - 3. His last loss was in 2004, and since then he has refused to bow to any opponent.

Vitali and Wladimir have been a dominant force in the heavyweight division for the past decade. They're similar in almost every way; hell, they even look alike in a lot of ways. So what we want to do right now is talk about a few of their differences going into this fight on Sunday. Vitali's offense relies almost entirely on his sheer punching power, which is almost unmatched in boxing history. He currently holds the record for highest knockout percentage at 93%. In fact, the only active fighter who could compare to Vitali's power would be Wladimir.
On the other hand, while Wladimir's power is also very impressive (29 KO's), he is more "technically inclined" than his older brother. He relies on a quick jab and powerful right cross to guide him through the fight and build a points lead instead of relying on sheer force. This is why you see many of Wladimir's KO's happening later in fights than Vitali's.

So what's going to happen when these two brothers clash in the ring? Will Vitali's incredible power be enough to dominate Wladimir's own power and technical skill? Find out this Sunday on Athletes and Eras!

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Klitschko vs. Klitschko: Vitali Profile 2

Good evening fans! We here at Athletes and Eras are even more excited about this fight than ever! We hope you are, too!We left off with Vitali Klitschko defending his four titles. His first defense was against Juan Carlos Gomez, and Vitali dominated that fight. In the ninth round, Vitali won by TKO, but it was obvious our boy would win from the beginning. Vitali has continued to reign over the heavyweight division, accumulating 43 wins with 40 knockouts; for you math freaks who are crunching away at your calculators, that's a. 88% knockout rate, the highest in all of heavyweight boxing history.

Vitali has continued his long and impressive string of victories, knocking out 5 of his last 6 opponents. For the last ten years, he and his brother Wladimir have been a dominant, nigh unbeatable. They each have a legitimate claim to the heavyweight championship of the world, the only two brothers in boxing history to reign simultaneously. Yet both fighters have agreed that they would never meet in the ring to see who is the better brother. Well, in our ring, we're going to find out! We can honestly say that this is the most excited we have ever been for a match-up! You should be excited too! Don't forget to tune in this Sunday to see who wins! It's an event of global proportions!

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Klitschko vs. Klitschko: Wladimir Profile 1

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! Tonight, here at Athletes and Eras, we are proud to continue this grand event, and we're going to tell you a little bit about the younger Klitschko brother, Wladimir.

Wladimir Klitschko is the holds the champion title for the WBA Super Heavyweight, IBF, WBO Super Heavyweight, IBO, and Ring Magazine. He holds the record for the longest reigning champion with the IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles, and is the 7th longest reigning heavyweight champion in history!
And like his brother, Wladimir has some serious brain power. He has a Ph. D in Sports Science and is fluent in 5 languages.
But it took a lot of work to get to where he is today, and we're happy to show you his rise to power!

Wladimir started his amateur career in 1993 at the Junior European Championships. His class was heavyweight, and he won the championship title. From then on, he was unstoppable.
In 1994, he received second place at the Junior World Championships (not bad for an amateur, right?). In 1995 he won the gold medal at the Military Championships in Italy. His record was 134-6, as an amateur. The next year, at the Olympics, he earned the gold medal!

This Klitschko started off his professional career with 24 consecutive wins! In 2000, he earned his first world title (the WBO). He fought Chris Byrd after his brother's technical loss, and ended up besting the man in fighting and points. Wladimir defended this title for 5 fights, but lost it to Corrie Sanders.

Klitschko fought his way back to the title shot in 2004, but sadly lost this fight to Lamon Brewster. But don't worry fans, that didn't discourage this heavyweight.!
Wladimir started fighting with renewed vigor - taking out first DaVarryl Williamson, then Eliseo Castillo (who, until then, had been undefeated), and finally Samuel Peter. That fight opened up the WBO challenges again, and Wladimir went up to fight Chris Byrd again.

Wladimir handed defeat to Chris Byrd, and the next fighter, and the next until he won the WBO title in 2008. He now held the IBO, IBF, and WBO belts. He unified the belts, which hadn't been done since the Holyfield-Lewis fight in 1999!
In 2009, Klitschko won the Ring Magazine heavyweight title.

In 2010, Wladimir called out David Haye, who had previously found excuses to not fight him and his brother. A fight was going to happen in September of 2010, but Haye pulled out at the last minute, claiming he'd rather fight the elder Klitschko. (If you ask us, David Haye was too scared to fight Wladimir.)
But Wladimir got his chance to fight Haye in 2011. And, as expected, the Klitschko tore Haye a new one!

And as a final fun fact, Wladimir Klitschko is an actor! You can see him in Ocean's Eleven!

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Klitschko vs. Klitschko: Vitali Profile 1

Since this special event is so big, we here at Athletes and Eras have expanded our writing duties. So don't be worried if you notice this post sounds a bit different than what you fans are used to.

Vitali Klitschko, the older of the Klitschko brothers, isn't just a powerhouse in the ring, he's got the smarts to back him up. Now, one would think that Vitali's vigorous career in boxing and kickboxing might have a negative effect on his intelligence, but he has definitely proven that myth wrong. This Klitschko has a Ph.D in Sports Science and a seat in the Kiev City Council!
Vitali started his fighting career in 1992 as an amateur kickboxer. He turned pro in 1996 and collected an impressive record of 34-1, 22 by knockout! Not to mention he was world champion 6 times over his entire kickboxing career (yes, we're counting the amateur years, too)!

Towards the end of his amateur years, Vitali fought in the World Military Games and won the title of super heavyweight champion. He then won the silver medal at the 1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships. In 1996, he went pro with boxing as well, and earned the WBO heavyweight title, which he defended twice.
Vitali had a multitude of challengers and opponents during his career. He lost the WBO title to Chris Byrd (he suffered a torn rotator cuff in his shoulder), but after his shoulder healed he bounced back with five wins in a row - and that gave him a shot at the WBC heavyweight champion, Lennox Lewis.
Vitali might have won the title during this fight if he hadn't been cut over the eye by Lewis. He was ahead on the judges scorecards when the fight was stopped. Lennox Lewis won the fight by TKO - Vitali's ring doctor wouldn't let the fight continue because it could have caused severe eye damage. Lewis retired soon after this fight, so a rematch was out of the question.

At the time of the fight, Vitali and his younger brother were getting settled into LA. After Lewis' retirement, Vitali beat Corrie Sanders and won the WBC heavyweight title. He defended this title fight after fight, until 2005, when he announced he would be retiring. However, in 2007, he came out of retirement, but could not fight - he had various health problems.
In 2008, the WBC gave Vitali a chance to get his title back. He fought Samuel Peter and won back the title when Peter threw in the towel - we at Athletes and Eras are proud to say that after 4 years in retirement, Vitali was able to intimidate and outfight the reigning champion!
This victory made Vitali Klitschko the fourth man in boxing history to hold 3 versions of the same title!

Vitali has defended this title 7 times as of November 2011.

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Klitschko vs. Klitschko: Brotherly Love pt.1

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are very excited to announce that we are working on our first Athletes and Eras Special Event: Brotherly Love! We're going to be looking back on two pairs of boxing brothers that have influenced this great sport and see who would come out on top. Then, the winners of those two fights will face off against each other! It's all about brotherly love, and we can't wait to see who comes out on top!

In Part 1 of our Brotherly Love Special, we're going to have the great Klitschko brothers going head-to-head. "But wait, both the Klitschko bros are still active fighters at the same time; how is it a comparison of different eras?" Well, it is true that both Klitschkos are actively fighting today, but we want to bring to your attention that both brothers have promised never to fight each other in the ring. And we really want to see who would come out on top if these two brothers really did go at it in the squared circle! Don't you?! Tune in next week to see!!

Vitali Klitschko

Wladimir Klitschko

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