Wladimir Klitschko and Alex Leapai
Ukrainian boxer, Wladimir Klitschko, 37, has retained
his four heavyweight titles (WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO) by defeating
Australian challenger, Alex Leapai, 34. Klitschko floored Leapai one
minute into the fight, but
he got back up and kept fighting. However, Klitschko stopped Leapai
in the fifth round with a TKO, bringing an end to the bout.
Klitschko landed 147 punches. Leapai landed 10. Leapai had 30 wins,
24 of which were knockouts, which is a good track record.
After Klitschko’s victory, as usual, some critics
stated the standard “he only fights bums” which is unfair to
competitors who’d flog every single critic without trying. It’s like
they want boxers to fight Godzilla or sharks. If a boxer has
accumulated enough impressive wins to challenge another worthy
opponent, why criticize. Talent should not be rushed, but rather
given the opportunity to develop.
I am reminded of Mike Tyson knocking out fighters
left, right and center in his hay day, making it look so easy.
However, Tyson had a grueling training regimen and diet that 99
percent of people would not undertake, but that’s how he received
such exceptional results in the ring, making it look effortless and
easy. Therefore, give credit where credit is due. Athletes work hard
and the harder they work, the easier they make it look when it’s
showtime.
American heavyweight Shannon Briggs,
continues to follow and taunt Klitschko, demanding a fight. As
previously written in the Judiciary Report, Briggs followed
Klitschko to a South Florida press conference, taunted and threw his
shoe at him. Briggs also made an appearance at the weigh-in for the
Klitschko v. Leapai bout. In Britain, Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora are
scheduled to square off in July for an opportunity to take on
Klitschko in the ring. Briton, Anthony Joshua and American, Deontay
Wilder, AKA the Bronze Bomber, also seek to challenge Klitschko in
the ring.
Shannon Briggs has been on Klitschko like white on rice,
pardon the pun (just kidding):
