It was his 16th heavyweight title defense, putting him behind only Joe Louis (25 defenses) and Larry Holmes (20) in that department. Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alex Leapai for the WBA, IBF, and WBO Heavyweight championships, held on April 26, 2014, at the Koenig Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Klitschko landed nearly as many jabs (67) as total punches thrown by Leapai (69). Queensland's Alex Leapai will fight Wladimir Klitschko for the world heavyweight title. March 19th, 2014 - 15 Comments. Wladimir Klitschko rained punches on an outclassed Alex Leapai then showered him with praise after shattering the Australian's world heavyweight title dream. Klitschko vs. Leapai took place Saturday, April 26, 2014 with 6 fights at Koenig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany . Klitschko—he was clinical, didn't spend a large portion of the fight tying up Leapai and pounced when he smelled weakness. Hasim Rahman. Klitschko (61-3, 52 KOs), 37, of Ukraine, will be making his 16th title defense during a dominant … Klitschko's record stands at 61 wins with 51 knock-outs and three defeats, while the 34-year-old Leapai has won 30 and lost four bouts. Klitschko seemed rocked for a second but responded with a crunching one-two combination that send Leapai to the deck. Price: £9.99, … Klitschko landed nearly as many jabs (67) as total punches thrown by Leapai (69). Opponents landed just 7 punches per round- 10 less than hvt. The champ smelled blood in the water and went on the attack, knocking Leapai down. Among those enjoying the experience in Germany, where Leapai is... by Cliff Rold and IBO heavyweight titles in a fight he dominated from the opening bell. It was his 16th heavyweight title defense, putting him behind only Joe Louis (25 defenses) and Larry Holmes (20) in that department. His nickname of Dr Steelhammer and towering 198cm stature might make him a perfect candidate fo... DUESSELDORF, Germany - Former heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs disrupted a news conference on Tuesday ahead of Wladimir Klitschko’s title bout against Alex Leapai — demanding a fight of his own against the reigning champion. Alex boxed well to defeat Denis Boytsov in Germany last year but I think Klitschko will be too experienced and win a tough decision over twelve rounds. WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko outlanded Alex Leapai, who weighed a career high 248 lbs, 147-10. The challenger recovered temporarily but still had a little more than a minute in the round to fend off Klitschko, who saw a quick end in sight. The challenger recovered temporarily but still had a little more than a minute in the round to fend off Klitschko, who saw a quick end in sight. Klitschko technically knocked Leapai down in the first round, though it appeared the Samoan fighter had slipped rather than been hurt. Leon Spinks. Leapai appeared to finally hit Klitschko in the fifth but the champion replied with a barrage and put the Australian down. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. Reuters/AAP Topics: boxing , sport , germany At Oberhausen, Germany (ESPN), Wladimir Klitschko, vs. Alex Leapai, 12, for Klitschko's IBF-WBO-IBO-WBA Super World heavyweight titles; Joseph Parker vs. Sherman Williams, 10, heavyweights. It took Wladimir Klitschko just five rounds to knock out Alex Leapai and defend his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles in a fight he dominated from the opening bell. Eurosport secures Klitschko-Leapai in UK. Share. Leapai seemed content to absorb blows and seek a killer punch, but he was never able to penetrate the champion's defense to get close enough for a one-punch knockout. View fight card, video, results, predictions, and news. However, he stopped s... Alex Leapai has kept his arsenal under wraps but world heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko hid nothing before outlining his chilling "dominate and terminate" philosophy. But he is going to fight somebody who is hungry and determined to make history. But this match was never really in question, and boxing fans are ready to see the champion face a true test in the ring. Leapai got up but was clearly shaken, and Klitschko … Wladimir Klitschko had Alex Leapai. Finally, he swung the right and it connected. In his 25th world championship fight, Klitschko retained his WBA and IBF heavyweight belts, plus the minor WBO and IBO versions. Jim Braddock. Whether he … Klitschko W 12 Leapai: I’d love to see Alex Leapai score the big win for Australia and himself, but as much as my heart says Alex my head says Wladimir Klitschko. Also as expected, Klitschko was more entertaining than he’... Mismatch of epic proportions. Leapai, the first Australian challenger in … Very large text size Amber fluid won’t be flowing but a number of pubs and clubs will open their doors early on Sunday morning to air Alex Leapai’s historic underdog battle against heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. It took Wladimir Klitschko just five rounds to knock out Alex Leapai and defend his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles in a fight he dominated from the opening bell. Klitschko vs. Leapai: Wladimir can’t afford to get comfortable against Alex. After building an undefeated record of 24–0 with 21 KOs, he suffered his first loss to 24–13–1 Ross Puritty, in what was Klitschko's first and only professional fight in Ukraine. Email. He sprang up quickly, and the fight resumed. The Ukrainian Klitschko has long been extremely popular in Germany, where this fight will take place. Total Punches Landed / Thrown That's the end of the dream for Alex Leapai, who was hugely valiant there, taking immense punishment. Mike Wise of, After this bout, folks will want to see Klitschko take on a more competitive fighter such as, Dereck Chisora or perhaps even Tyson Fury. He has been champion now for 10 years. Wladimir Klitschko (61-3, 51 KO) defends the WBA, WBO, IBF, and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles against Alex Leapai (30-4-3, 24 KO) in Germany. Klitschko than dominated the next three rounds, keeping Leapai at a distance with a probing left jab and a cobra-quick right. Leapai dropped to 30-5, with three draws. Leapai swung wildly in the fifth but left himself open, and Klitschko quickly stunned him with a combination. Alex Leapai. Police named boxer Felix Verdejo a 'person of interest' after pregnant woman's dead body was found in Puerto Rico (ESPN). This quartet of names stands with a special place in Heavyweight history. WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko outlanded Alex Leapai, who weighed a career high 248 lbs, 147-10. Klitschko began to be overwhelmed in the tenth round and went do… Credit: Getty Images Leapai has already been installed as … The fight was every bit as one-sided as many feared, with the giant Klitschko landing 147... Wladimir Klitschko has rained punches on Alex Leapai then showered his vanquished opponent with praise after shattering his world title dream. Leapai didn't last much longer, as, Klitschko pounded him with a series of punches before, Before the match, the Samoan played the part of the confident challenger, blasting, Leapai was a pretty weak opponent for the champion and, by proxy, the heavyweight division has fallen from grace in recent years. I will break Wladimir and it will not be my hardest fight. World heavyweight champion Klitschko stretched his 10-year winning streak to 20 fights by clinically dis... 64% of heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko's thrown punches were jabs. Tweet. avg. Klitschko outlanded Leapai, who weighed a career high 248 lbs, 147-10. He got up, then down again as Klitschko … Wladimir Klitschko will face Alex Leapai on April 26 in Germany, and boxing fans in the UK will see the fight on Eurosport instead of Sky Sports or BoxNation. Bernard Hopkins had Morrade Hakkar. Every long reigning champion has their gimme’ or two. First we have to discuss with Leapai's management." In Germany, Klitschko vs. Leapai will be broadcasted live and exclusively on RTL Television. Larry Holmes had Marvis Frazier. Just like in case of Bowe vs Mercer, the Klitschko vs Boytsov bout would've probably generated much more interest, especially given the escalating political situation between Ukraine and Russia, but! His opponent, Alex Leapai, has an official record of 30-4-3 (24 KOs=80%) and he entered as the No.27 in the same weight class, he suffered his last defeat in 2012 when he faced Kevin Johnson, after that bout he fought and won five times. Klitschko turned professional with Universum Box-Promotion in Hamburg under the tutelage of Fritz Sdunek, often being featured on fight cards alongside his elder brother Vitali. For Klitschko, it was just another dominant performance in a long string of them, as Dan Rafael of ESPN tweeted: Others will note that Leapai was a pretty weak opponent for the champion and, by proxy, the heavyweight division has fallen from grace in recent years. But this match was never really in question, and boxing fans are ready to see the champion face a true test in the ring. He's certainly no gentle giant but neither is world heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko quite the "bad ass" he likes to describe himself as. At t... Irrespective of whether he upsets Wladimir Klitschko and wins four heavyweight boxing world titles, Alex Leapai has taken his family, friends and followers on the ride of a lifetime. Experienced boxing referee Eddie Cotton has warned he won't stand for any nonsense in the world heavyweight title fight between quadruple champion Wladimir Klitschko and Australian challenger Alex Leapai in Germany, Saturday. Klitschko recorded his 53rd KO in 62 wins, with three defeats. Leapai (30-4-3, 24 KO) gets the shot due to … Saturday, Klitschko will defend his WBA, IBF, IBO and WBO heavyweight titles against lightly regarded Alex Leapai (30-4-3, 24 KOs). Leapai didn't last much longer, as Klitschko pounded him with a series of punches before Leapai went down for good. For the first time in over 100 years, Australia had a shot at the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship. Just as he had d... Alex Leapai's greatest domestic rival Lucas Browne gives him a puncher's chance of dethroning world champion Wladimir Klitschko on one of the biggest days in Australian heavyweight boxing history. Buster Douglas. Mike Wise of The Washington Post summed up that sentiment in one tweet: After this bout, folks will want to see Klitschko take on a more competitive fighter such as Deontay Wilder, Dereck Chisora or perhaps even Tyson Fury—someone who can give the Ukrainian more of a match than this one. Klitschko dropped Leapai twice with right hands in the fifth, the second one eliciting a stoppage from referee Eddie Cotton at 2:05. WhatsApp. Challenger Alex Leapai landed 13 of 36 punches in his upset... Koenig Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - IBO/WBA/IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (62-3, 52KOs) battered overmatched WBO mandatory challenger Alex Leapai (30-5-3, 24KOs) for a fifth round knockout victory. avg. Klitschko (61-3, 51 KO) is a huge favorite in the bout, but that is pretty much par for the course nowadays. He landed 9 per round- 33% higher than hvy. Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alex Leapai on Blu-ray. Leapai's manager and trainer Noel Thornberry says he understands Klitschko's WBA and IBF world titles will also be on the line when he fights the Australian sometime next year. Wladimir Klitschko dominated Alex Leapai in one-way action, bringing the curtain down emphatically in the 5th round. "I'm the underdog, (but) I think it's time for a loss (for Klitschko)," he said. The Shannon Briggs sideshow became the main event again today with the American heavyweight boxer hijacking the official Wladimir Klitschko weigh-in and offering one of the world champion's trainers one million Euros to coach him. Klitschko vs Leapai is valid for … Take nothing away from Klitschko—he was clinical, didn't spend a large portion of the fight tying up Leapai and pounced when he smelled weakness. About. Klitschko (62-3, 52 KO) put Leapai on the canvas early in the opening round, though Leapai (30-5-3, 24 KO) indicated he had slipped on the canvas. It was a typical Klitschko bore-fest and a further testament to the lack of quality in today’s heavyweight ranks. Before the match, the Samoan played the part of the confident challenger, blasting Klitschko to Martin Domin of the Daily Mail: People talk about how great Wladimir is and the 61 victories he has had in his career—but I on the other hand think of the fact that he has been comprehensively KO'd three times by people who cannot punch nearly as hard as me. As expected, it sucked. Leapai now faces the WBO, WBA, IBF and IBO champion in Klitschko, who has not been beaten in the ring in 10 years. Klitschko vs Leapai: Wladimir looking to fight for ten more years New, 144 comments Wladimir Klitschko says he wants to make history and fight on another ten years. Ticket sale starts on February 11 on www.eventim.de and via phone on +49-(0)1806-12 13 14. Leapai is an Australian citizen but was born in Samoa. Briggs lost a 2010... TM & © 2021 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. 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