Team RSR Fight Picks: Wladimir Klitschko vs. Eddie Chambers
Compiled by Brian Wilbur
This Saturday, March 21st, from Dusseldorf Germany, unified IBF and WBO Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko defends his titles against highly ranked contender Eddie Chambers. Wladimir, along with his older brother Vitali, rule the heavyweight division with iron fists and are considered to be a full step above their competition. That is why Chambers, despite being among the best available opponents, is a large underdog in this bout.
“Fast” Eddie Chambers has good counter punching skills and moves well for a heavyweight. He is the best heavyweight that America has to offer at the moment. Chambers is coming off his two most impressive wins, decisions over Sam Peter and Alexander Dimitrenko. Klitschko is on an impressive streak of his own having not lost in over 5 years despite quality competition. Both men appear to be in top form for this intriguing heavyweight title fight. Read on to see who the team of writers are picking to win.
SJ Jarapa
Eddie Chambers drops Wlady Klitschko twice but when Klitschko gets up and drops Chambers in the 7th, Chambers goes to sleep. Klitschko by 7th round KO!
Joe Wilson
I see this fight going six rounds. Eddie Chambers will put up a good fight for about 3-4 rounds, then Wladimir Klitschko’s jab will be too much. Chambers will start to take too much punishment in round five. Klitschko will start to land combos in the beginning of round six. Chambers begin to wobble in middle of round six. Referee stops the fight before the end of round six. TKO victory for Wladimir.
Gina L. Caliboso
Another Klitschko fight? Oh, this is the younger Wladimir Klitschko. He stands at 6’6 and if he fights anything like his brother Vitali, I expect a lot of jabs. But I always like the underdog, I saw American “Fast” Eddie Chambers and I liked what I saw, notably in his last fight when he defeated Alexander Dimitrenko. Chambers showed impressive hand speed over a much bigger opponent. Against Dimitrenko, Chambers worked his way in and out with punch combination and countered well. Underdog Chambers needs to be productive from round one. Prediction: Chambers by 12 round decision.
Jeff Stoyanoff
It is hard to envision that Chambers can do much of anything in this fight beyond using his quickness and defense to go the distance. Chambers will look to survive and Klitschko will pile up the rounds en route to an easy unanimous decision victory.
Eoin Redahan
I can’t see how Eddie Chambers will possibly win. He won’t outbox Wlad, and he won’t knock him out. My guess is that the younger Klitschko stinks the place out to win by a wide points decision or possibly a late knock out.
Mike Plunkett
In some respects Eddie Chambers may be more formidable than many of Wlad’s recent challengers in that it can be argued that he is more rounded with more dimensions – and at or nearing his prime. In a very real sense, Chambers’ trainer is right when he states that Eddie matches-up better with Wlad’s style than Wlad does with Eddie.
Wladimir Klitschko is the favorite and it is his fight to lose. Look for Chambers to demonstrate poise and a sound strategy of attack, demonstrating some of the dimension he has over Wlad’s recent challengers. I’m going with the upset here. Chambers via 9th-round upset TKO.
Geno McGahee
Eddie Chambers is a good heavyweight that will be motivated and in shape, but it’s hard to see him overcoming the size difference and Wlad’s style. Wlad will keep Chambers on the outside with the jab and gradually break him down, resulting in a late TKO or decision win. What’s going for Chambers in this fight is that he is a smart fighter with a decent right hand. If he can outsmart Wlad and catch him, we may have an upset, but I’m sticking with the safe bet. Wlad TKO -10 Chambers.
Geoff Poundes
There’s nothing as relevant on Chambers record as his near shutout loss to Alexander Povetkin back in January 2008, which indicates that the American can’t compete with a smallish 6 foot 2 inch heavyweight with a few moves – so how will he cope with a 6 foot 7 inch monolith with a few moves? The answer – he won’t. I’d say that Klitschko will stop him in the mid-rounds, but this is Wlad and not Vitali, so expect the younger Klitschko to make optimum use of a six inch height and reach advantage to fiddle his way to a, yawn, 12 round unanimous decision.
“Bad” Brad Berkwitt
Klitschko by 9th round TKO.
Dan “Tex” Cohen
I have a hard time betting against Klitschko in this one. Smarts and talent take him a long way, but really, he’s too damn big for Chambers to close the gap. I think we’re gonna see a lot better performance out of him than we did out of Arreola against big brudda, but Chambers will probably go down over the stretch (I hate saying it though).
Brian Wilbur
Chambers doesn’t have the right style to pull off this upset. Eddie has the fast hands but not the power or size. Klitschko plays it safe early but eventually wins with a late round TKO.
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Jose Antonio Rivera
I think Wladimir Klitschko wins by late round stoppage or decision. I am not sure Chambers has the abilities to take away Wlad’s crown! He has the heart, motivation, and sometimes that’s enough, but not this time. Prove me wrong Eddie!
Vonzell Johnson (Former Light Heavyweight Contender)
Klitschko by decision.
Final Tally
Wladimir Klitschko – 11
Eddie Chambers – 2