{"id":1726,"date":"2010-03-19T12:43:17","date_gmt":"2010-03-19T17:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ringsidereport.com\/?p=1726"},"modified":"2010-05-21T21:30:45","modified_gmt":"2010-05-22T01:30:45","slug":"team-rsr-fight-picks-wladimir-klitschko-vs-eddie-chambers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=1726","title":{"rendered":"Team RSR Fight Picks: Wladimir Klitschko vs. Eddie Chambers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Compiled by Brian Wilbur<\/strong><\/p>\n

This Saturday, March 21st, from Dusseldorf Germany, unified IBF and WBO Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko defends his titles against highly ranked contender Eddie Chambers.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 That is why Chambers, despite being among the best available opponents, is a large underdog in this bout.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cFast\u201d Eddie Chambers has good counter punching skills and moves well for a heavyweight.\u00a0 He is the best heavyweight that America has to offer at the moment.\u00a0 Chambers is coming off his two most impressive wins, decisions over Sam Peter and Alexander Dimitrenko.\u00a0 Klitschko is on an impressive streak of his own having not lost in over 5 years despite quality competition.\u00a0 Both men appear to be in top form for this intriguing heavyweight title fight.\u00a0 Read on to see who the team of writers are picking to win.\u00a0<\/p>\n

SJ Jarapa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eddie Chambers drops Wlady Klitschko twice but when Klitschko gets up and drops Chambers in the 7th, Chambers goes to sleep.\u00a0 Klitschko by 7th round KO!<\/p>\n

Joe Wilson<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.\u00a0 Chambers will start to take too much punishment in round five.\u00a0 Klitschko will start to land combos in the beginning of round six.\u00a0 Chambers begin to wobble in middle of round six.\u00a0 Referee stops the fight before the end of round six.\u00a0 TKO victory for Wladimir.<\/p>\n

Gina L. Caliboso<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another Klitschko fight?\u00a0 Oh, this is the younger Wladimir Klitschko.\u00a0 He stands at 6\u20196 and if he fights anything like his brother Vitali, I expect a lot of jabs.\u00a0 But I always like the underdog, I saw American \u201cFast\u201d Eddie Chambers and I liked what I saw, notably in his last fight when he defeated Alexander Dimitrenko.\u00a0 Chambers showed impressive hand speed over a much bigger opponent.\u00a0 Against Dimitrenko, Chambers worked his way in and out with punch combination and countered well.\u00a0 Underdog Chambers needs to be productive from round one. Prediction: Chambers by 12 round decision.<\/p>\n

Jeff Stoyanoff<\/strong>
\nIt is hard to envision that Chambers can do much of anything in this fight beyond using his quickness and defense to go the distance.\u00a0 Chambers will look to survive and Klitschko will pile up the rounds en route to an easy unanimous decision victory.<\/p>\n

Eoin Redahan<\/strong><\/p>\n

I can’t see how Eddie Chambers will possibly win.\u00a0 He won’t outbox Wlad, and he won’t knock him out.\u00a0 My guess is that the younger Klitschko stinks the place out to win by a wide points decision or possibly a late knock out.<\/p>\n

Mike Plunkett<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.\u00a0 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.
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\nWladimir Klitschko is the favorite and it is his fight to lose.\u00a0 Look for Chambers to demonstrate poise and a sound strategy of attack, demonstrating some of the dimension he has over Wlad’s recent challengers.\u00a0 I’m going with the upset here.\u00a0 Chambers via 9th-round upset TKO.<\/p>\n

Geno McGahee<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.\u00a0 Wlad will keep Chambers on the outside with the jab and gradually break him down, resulting in a late TKO or decision win.\u00a0 What’s going for Chambers in this fight is that he is a smart fighter with a decent right hand.\u00a0 If he can outsmart Wlad and catch him, we may have an upset, but I’m sticking with the safe bet.\u00a0 Wlad TKO -10 Chambers.<\/p>\n

Geoff Poundes<\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s nothing as relevant on Chambers record as his near shutout loss to Alexander Povetkin back in January 2008, which indicates that the American can\u2019t compete with a smallish 6 foot 2 inch heavyweight with a few moves \u2013 so how will he cope with a 6 foot 7 inch monolith with a few moves?\u00a0 The answer \u2013 he won\u2019t.\u00a0 I\u2019d 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cBad\u201d Brad Berkwitt<\/strong><\/p>\n

Klitschko by 9th round TKO.<\/p>\n

Dan \u201cTex\u201d Cohen<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have a hard time betting against Klitschko in this one.\u00a0 Smarts and talent take him a long way, but really, he’s too damn big for Chambers to close the gap.\u00a0 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).<\/p>\n

Brian Wilbur<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chambers doesn’t have the right style to pull off this upset.\u00a0 Eddie has the fast hands but not the power or size.\u00a0 Klitschko plays it safe early but eventually wins with a late round TKO.<\/p>\n

Friends of RSR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jose Antonio Rivera<\/p>\n

I think Wladimir Klitschko wins by late round stoppage or decision.\u00a0 I am not sure Chambers has the abilities to take away Wlad’s crown!\u00a0 He has the heart, motivation, and sometimes that’s enough, but not this time.\u00a0 Prove me wrong Eddie!<\/p>\n

Vonzell Johnson (Former Light Heavyweight Contender)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Klitschko by decision.<\/p>\n

Final Tally
\nWladimir Klitschko \u2013 11
\nEddie Chambers \u2013 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

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