Klitschko-Brewster rematch

Mr Big · 04-10-2007, 10:26 PM

Fightnews is reporting that IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is contemplating a rematch with Lamon Brewster sometime this summer. This has Juan Carlos Gomez upset, because, for some reason, he thought he deserved a shot at the champ. Anyway, this would be an opportunity for Wlad to silence some of his critics. A second loss to Brewster, however, could prove disastrous to Klitschko. In all honesty, should the fight materialize, I see Wladimir taking out Lamon inside of 5 rounds this time around.

What do you guys think?

a87star · 04-10-2007, 10:44 PM

Wlad TKO4 Brewster

Lamon is damaged goods and for him to pull off another win against Wlad, he'll have to survive and hope the IBF champ runs out of gas again. I doubt that will happen this time. Wlad will just pound Brewster's broken down body into submission.

Romdawg88 · 04-10-2007, 10:52 PM

Considering that until Wlad hit the wall in that last round he was blistering Brewster and that Brewster is probably on the downside of his career now I agree with both of you that Wlad will win this one. However, I disagree that Wlad will win early as I think Wlad will have what happen in the first fight in mind and will make sure he doesn't punch himself out again so I'm going with Wlad TKO 9.

IceTea · 04-10-2007, 11:53 PM

Brewster is damaged goods but will employ the "wait for Wlad to tire" strategy; I'm not sure if it will work this time.

Wlad TKO 10 Brewster

MJ

mh2365 · 04-11-2007, 05:25 AM

Wlad inside 7

Mr Big · 04-12-2007, 02:21 AM

I sincerely hope the fight happens. Then Wlad could KO Sanders and Puritty and claim, like Lennox Lewis, to have "virtually defeated every man he had faced." (Or something like that!)

Mr Big · 04-14-2007, 10:05 AM

Fightnews is reporting that HBO has reserved July 7 for this rematch between Klitschko and Brewster. The fight may take place in Cologne, Germany, although Wladimir's management has not officially confirmed this. Way cool!

Mr Big · 04-16-2007, 05:14 PM

Especially looking forward to this fight after hearing Don King's statements at ringside of the Valuev-Chagaev contest that Brewster was going to knock Wlad out. If I were Klitschko, I would keep a close eye on my water bottles! (LOL!) But seriously, I hope that Wladimir absolutely destroys Lamon in this one. Can't wait until July 7th!

Thunder · 04-16-2007, 05:19 PM

WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO VS. LAMON BREWSTER II: THE REMATCH SET FOR JULY 7

IN COLOGNE, GERMANY

Klitschko defends IBF, IBO Heavyweight Titles

New York, April 16—The heavyweight championship Fight of the Year is on! Wladimir Klitschko, the IBF and IBO world heavyweight titlist, will defend his belts against former world champion Lamon Brewster in “The Rematch” on July 7 at the 20,000-seat Cologne Arena in Cologne, Germany, it was announced by K2 Promotions.

In their first battle for the WBO championship, Brewster won the title with a fifth round technical knockout on April 10, 2004 in Las Vegas. The dramatic battle was stopped between the fifth and sixth rounds, after Klitschko had knocked down Brewster in the fourth round, but was saved by the bell. Brewster recovered and went on to score a spectacular win to take the title.

“This chance for revenge against Lamon Brewster is a dream come true,” said the 31-year old Klitschko. “He is without a doubt an extremely dangerous opponent, but I always hoped for chance to redeem myself. In the first fight, three years ago, I ran out of gas for some still unknown reason that I still can’t explain. But I am very happy to get back into the ring with Brewster.”

“I will knockout Klitschko again,” said Brewster, “and then no one will be able to say that the first win was a fluke. As fans saw in my knockout win over Luan Krasniqi in 2006, I have no problem fighting in Germany, and am happy to return there.”

Klitschko, a native of Kiev, Ukraine, has a ring record of 48-3, with 43 victories coming by way of knockout. Brewster is 33-3, with 29 KO’s, so the title bout is a true battle of knockout artists. Brewster was the WBO heavyweight champ from 2004-2006. Wladimir Klitschko captured Olympic gold in the heavyweight division in 1996 in Atlanta, and is the current IBF and IBO world heavyweight champion.

HBO World Championship Boxing will broadcast live from Germany at 5:00 PM/ET and 2:00 PM/PT, and replayed 10:30 PM/ET/PT.

meade95 · 04-16-2007, 06:10 PM

Brewster is probably damaged goods with his eye.....But perhaps he is back to 100% (or maybe just one more big payday before retirement.....couldn't blame him)....

I will say...my gut says if Brewster taps that chin.......Wald crumbles....and Brewster finishes him.....Bster has a better KI than does Peter....

a87star · 04-16-2007, 06:39 PM

Lamon is pretty damn confident for a guy coming off a detached retina and lacerated kidney. IMO his victory over Wlad was probably the biggest of his career and in his four successive title defenses, Lamon didn't look the same and his performances in those fights began to slip noticeably. I don't expect much out of Brewster in this fight. If he manages to survive five rounds against Wlad, that will be a moral victory for him.

mh2365 · 04-16-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by meade95

Brewster is probably damaged goods with his eye.....But perhaps he is back to 100% (or maybe just one more big payday before retirement.....couldn't blame him)....

I will say...my gut says if Brewster taps that chin.......Wald crumbles....and Brewster finishes him.....Bster has a better KI than does Peter....

Too funny Meade is gonna keep predicting a Klitschko loss then after being wrong 15 times in a row and Klitschko loses he'll say I told you so.

meade95 · 04-16-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mh2365

Too funny Meade is gonna keep predicting a Klitschko loss then after being wrong 15 times in a row and Klitschko loses he'll say I told you so.

I said he would lose 2 fights ago....within his next 4 fights.....(Mr. Big and I have had this conversation before......about all of it...and my reasons why).

We shall see.....If he makes two more successfuls I'll give him his due.....

a87star · 04-16-2007, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by meade95

I said he would lose 2 fights ago....within his next 4 fights.....(Mr. Big and I have had this conversation before......about all of it...and my reasons why).

We shall see.....If he makes two more successfuls I'll give him his due.....

Well don't count on Brewster doing it. He's going to have to prove that he's completely recovered from the injuries he suffered against Liakhovich and I have a lot of doubts about that. Lamon is damaged goods going for one more big payday.

Mr Big · 04-17-2007, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by a87star

Lamon is pretty damn confident for a guy coming off a detached retina and lacerated kidney. IMO his victory over Wlad was probably the biggest of his career and in his four successive title defenses, Lamon didn't look the same and his performances in those fights began to slip noticeably. I don't expect much out of Brewster in this fight. If he manages to survive five rounds against Wlad, that will be a moral victory for him.

I agree completely. This is all about Lamon getting one more good payday before riding off into the sunset. We'll see how much he has left after being off for 15 months, and what effect the beating he took against Lyakhovich had on him. My gut feeling is that he won't be the same fighter that managed to survive, and then "turn the tide" against Wlad three years ago.

As stated, he hasn't looked that impressive since the Klitschko fight in '04. (Heck, he really didn't look that impressive in that fight, either. More of a case of a Wladimir meltdown, as Lamon really never hit him with anything of substance the entire fight.) Since then, he has eeked out a SD against "never has been" Kali Meehan, blown out headcase and over-the-hill Andrew Golota, had to come from behind to beat Luan Krasniqi, and lost a not-so-close fight to Lyakhovich, who, in turn, was KOd by the asthmatic Shannon Briggs. The injuries he suffered in that fight, combined with the long layoff, make for a less than optimal situation for Mr. Brewster coming into his rematch with Wladimir.

Klitschko, on the other hand, has gone 6-0 with 4 knockouts against fighters with a combined record of 154-7-6 (.940), en route to winning the IBF and IBO world heavyweight titles, defending them twice. He has stayed active, against decent competition. Definitely two fighters headed in very different directions IMO.

Final analysis: KlitschkO by KO!

mh2365 · 04-17-2007, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by meade95

I said he would lose 2 fights ago....within his next 4 fights.....(Mr. Big and I have had this conversation before......about all of it...and my reasons why).

We shall see.....If he makes two more successfuls I'll give him his due.....

It's up to 4? Orginally you said he wouldn't defend his title twice.

meade95 · 04-17-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mh2365

It's up to 4? Orginally you said he wouldn't defend his title twice.

If I said twice...Then he has already proved me wrong.....But I know Mr. Big and I have been back and forth on Wald....and last time we talked...I was down 2 fights and had 2 to go....(par an earlier conversation....in which I said I didn't expect him to win)

I did a search and have seen a couple times where I said I didn't expect him to make 3 or 4 defenses........He's made 2 since then...

mh2365 · 04-17-2007, 02:58 PM

I'll stay away from this topic now because I am a 100% homer with Wlad LOL

Mr Big · 04-17-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mh2365

I'll stay away from this topic now because I am a 100% homer with Wlad LOL

Me too! Win, lose or draw, the Klitschkos rock!

Michael Hopcroft · 04-23-2007, 08:29 PM

If Lamon is severely damaged goods, is there any chance that German officials would tell him he can't fight yet, or that he can't fight in their country, because of the risk to his safety?

One last big payday won't do him any good if he gets himself killed.....

04-10-2007, 10:26 PM	#1
Mr Big All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,238	Klitschko-Brewster rematch Fightnews is reporting that IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is contemplating a rematch with Lamon Brewster sometime this summer. This has Juan Carlos Gomez upset, because, for some reason, he thought he deserved a shot at the champ. Anyway, this would be an opportunity for Wlad to silence some of his critics. A second loss to Brewster, however, could prove disastrous to Klitschko. In all honesty, should the fight materialize, I see Wladimir taking out Lamon inside of 5 rounds this time around. What do you guys think? __________________ The M.O.B. Isaiah 54:17

04-10-2007, 10:52 PM	#3
Romdawg88 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Belle Glade, FL Posts: 4,182	Considering that until Wlad hit the wall in that last round he was blistering Brewster and that Brewster is probably on the downside of his career now I agree with both of you that Wlad will win this one. However, I disagree that Wlad will win early as I think Wlad will have what happen in the first fight in mind and will make sure he doesn't punch himself out again so I'm going with Wlad TKO 9. __________________ Romy "Iceman" Alvarez First TBCB Forum Tournament Champion, 10-6 (5). IBL: 13 - 4 (7) Henry Armstrong > You.

04-10-2007, 11:53 PM	#4
IceTea Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sherrill, NY Posts: 9,847	Brewster is damaged goods but will employ the "wait for Wlad to tire" strategy; I'm not sure if it will work this time. Wlad TKO 10 Brewster MJ __________________ Don't worry, be happy! Women's Boxing Cyber Boxing Zone Philadelphia Boxing Boxrec Ross Boxing https://boxingjones.com/

04-12-2007, 02:21 AM	#6
Mr Big All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,238	I sincerely hope the fight happens. Then Wlad could KO Sanders and Puritty and claim, like Lennox Lewis, to have "virtually defeated every man he had faced." (Or something like that!) __________________ The M.O.B. Isaiah 54:17

04-14-2007, 10:05 AM	#7
Mr Big All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,238	Fightnews is reporting that HBO has reserved July 7 for this rematch between Klitschko and Brewster. The fight may take place in Cologne, Germany, although Wladimir's management has not officially confirmed this. Way cool! __________________ The M.O.B. Isaiah 54:17

04-10-2007, 10:44 PM	#2
a87star Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 4,850	Wlad TKO4 Brewster Lamon is damaged goods and for him to pull off another win against Wlad, he'll have to survive and hope the IBF champ runs out of gas again. I doubt that will happen this time. Wlad will just pound Brewster's broken down body into submission.

04-11-2007, 05:25 AM	#5
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	Wlad inside 7

04-16-2007, 05:14 PM	#8
Mr Big All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,238	Especially looking forward to this fight after hearing Don King's statements at ringside of the Valuev-Chagaev contest that Brewster was going to knock Wlad out. If I were Klitschko, I would keep a close eye on my water bottles! (LOL!) But seriously, I hope that Wladimir absolutely destroys Lamon in this one. Can't wait until July 7th! __________________ The M.O.B. Isaiah 54:17

04-16-2007, 05:19 PM	#9
Thunder Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,865	WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO VS. LAMON BREWSTER II: THE REMATCH SET FOR JULY 7 IN COLOGNE, GERMANY Klitschko defends IBF, IBO Heavyweight Titles New York, April 16—The heavyweight championship Fight of the Year is on! Wladimir Klitschko, the IBF and IBO world heavyweight titlist, will defend his belts against former world champion Lamon Brewster in “The Rematch” on July 7 at the 20,000-seat Cologne Arena in Cologne, Germany, it was announced by K2 Promotions. In their first battle for the WBO championship, Brewster won the title with a fifth round technical knockout on April 10, 2004 in Las Vegas. The dramatic battle was stopped between the fifth and sixth rounds, after Klitschko had knocked down Brewster in the fourth round, but was saved by the bell. Brewster recovered and went on to score a spectacular win to take the title. “This chance for revenge against Lamon Brewster is a dream come true,” said the 31-year old Klitschko. “He is without a doubt an extremely dangerous opponent, but I always hoped for chance to redeem myself. In the first fight, three years ago, I ran out of gas for some still unknown reason that I still can’t explain. But I am very happy to get back into the ring with Brewster.” “I will knockout Klitschko again,” said Brewster, “and then no one will be able to say that the first win was a fluke. As fans saw in my knockout win over Luan Krasniqi in 2006, I have no problem fighting in Germany, and am happy to return there.” Klitschko, a native of Kiev, Ukraine, has a ring record of 48-3, with 43 victories coming by way of knockout. Brewster is 33-3, with 29 KO’s, so the title bout is a true battle of knockout artists. Brewster was the WBO heavyweight champ from 2004-2006. Wladimir Klitschko captured Olympic gold in the heavyweight division in 1996 in Atlanta, and is the current IBF and IBO world heavyweight champion. HBO World Championship Boxing will broadcast live from Germany at 5:00 PM/ET and 2:00 PM/PT, and replayed 10:30 PM/ET/PT. __________________ I like Stats Mostly

04-16-2007, 06:10 PM	#10
meade95 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,095	Brewster is probably damaged goods with his eye.....But perhaps he is back to 100% (or maybe just one more big payday before retirement.....couldn't blame him).... I will say...my gut says if Brewster taps that chin.......Wald crumbles....and Brewster finishes him.....Bster has a better KI than does Peter....

04-16-2007, 06:39 PM	#11
a87star Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 4,850	Lamon is pretty damn confident for a guy coming off a detached retina and lacerated kidney. IMO his victory over Wlad was probably the biggest of his career and in his four successive title defenses, Lamon didn't look the same and his performances in those fights began to slip noticeably. I don't expect much out of Brewster in this fight. If he manages to survive five rounds against Wlad, that will be a moral victory for him.

04-17-2007, 02:58 PM	#18
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	I'll stay away from this topic now because I am a 100% homer with Wlad LOL

04-23-2007, 08:29 PM	#20
Michael Hopcroft Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, OR USA Posts: 487	If Lamon is severely damaged goods, is there any chance that German officials would tell him he can't fight yet, or that he can't fight in their country, because of the risk to his safety? One last big payday won't do him any good if he gets himself killed.....