Wladimir Klitschko is ready for his Feb. 23 fight against Sultan Ibragimov and he will try and bring some clarity to the world of the heavyweight division.
Klitschko owns the IBF heavyweight title, while Ibragimov has the WBO title.
The 12-round bout is an interesting battle between the two heavyweight, who are both former Soviet Union fighters.
Klitschko is 49-3 with 44 knockouts and he is certainly one of the best heavyweights of our era and his talents have led him to two world titles. He's beaten the likes of Samuel Peter, Calvin Brock, Chris Byrd and Lamon Brewster.
Klitschko punches with great accuracy, has great balance and his amateur background has made a huge difference in his career.
"Wlad's punches are like missiles," said Klitschko trainer Emanuel Steward."He doesn't waste too much and he would have been a threat to any heavyweight in any era. The only way to gain recognition is be an unified champion and that's what he's aiming for. He's got a chance to do that."
Klitschko showed a lot of heart in his Sept. 24, 2005 win against Samuel Peter, getting up several times from knockouts to pull out a decision win.
"The unification fight is an important one, but delivering a great performance is better for the fans and for the sport."
Ibragimov is 22-0-1 with 17 knockouts in his career. The 32-year-old Ibragimov won the 2000 Olympic silver medal and is best known for his wins against Shannon Briggs and Evander Holyfield.
"Sultan will be the toughest fight to date for Wlad," Steward said. "He has good hand speed, good hand and eye coordination and he moves well. He makes big guys get out of their game plan.
Added Klitschko: "My opponent is very intelligent and I'm expecting him to get in and out and be aggressive. But I'm ready and won't underestimate his skills."
— Felix
The Klitschko/Ibragimov is Feb. 23 in New York City.
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