Vitali Klitschko defended his WBC world title for the seventh time on Sept. 10, hammering Poland’s Tomas Adamek to take an impressive knockout victory.
Vitali Klitschko defended his WBC world title for the seventh time on Sept. 10, hammering Poland’s Tomas Adamek to take an impressive knockout victory.
The win, secured in 10 rounds with stiff left jabs and powerful rights, cemented Klitschko’s position as the world’s best heavyweight boxer. His brother, Wladimir, holds the three other versions of the world title but was less impressive in his July victory over Britain’s David Haye.
Many boxing experts had predicted ahead of the fight that the lighter, more agile Adamek would pose the 40-year-old Klitschko problems with his speed. But Klitschko demonstrated quickness and movement of his own, added to his famous power, that allowed him to easily see off the challenger.
He hardly broke a sweat, dominating from the opening bell with his methodical style. No one would have blamed the referee for stepping in earlier than the 10th round when he finally decided Adamek had taken enough punishment.
Despite his advancing years, Klitschko once again demonstrated that he is in supreme physical shape and could easily move past the record of legendary heavyweight George Foreman, who was a world champion at the age of 45.
There are, however, few worthy opponents left for Klitschko to face. After the fight he said he would like to face Haye, whom Wladimir Klitschko beat on points.
On the evidence of his latest fight, the elder Klitschko would have every chance of doing what Wladimir couldn’t and knock Haye out.
