Klitschko claims WBA title by unanimous decision over Haye
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Wladimir Klitschko won a unanimous decision over David Haye, adding the WBA title to his heavyweight haul on Saturday.
Klitschko dominated almost from the opening bell against a smaller fighter who took few chances, winning for the 14th straight time and improving to 17-2 in title fights. But he never knocked Haye down in a fight that did not live up to its advance hype.
"He was scared to fight me," Klitschko said. "I was expecting more of a challenge in the ring, but he was super defensive."
The victory in a rain-soaked football stadium in Hamburg means Klitschko and his older brother Vitali hold all three major heavyweight ti
All three judges gave it to Klitschko, scoring the 12-round showdown 117-109, 118-108 and 116-110.
The 35-year-old Klitschko improved to 56-3 (49 KOs), while the five-years younger Haye dropped to 25-2 (23 KOs). The Briton's only previous loss was in 2004, when he was knocked out by countryman Carl Thompson in a cruiserweight fight.
Haye, who stirred most of the hype with often crass trash-talking, said he hurt a toe on his right foot in training and lost some of his explosive power because of it.read more...
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