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Vitali Klitschko-Kevin Johnson

13 Dec 2009 01:18       hits 25115 Print version

In the main event, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (39-2, 37KOs) won an easy twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Kevin Johnson (22-1, 9KOs). The scores were 120-108, 119-109 and 120-108.

Klitschko come out strong at the start, stalking and pushing Johnson back. Johnson didn't seem to have any answers. He allowed Klitschko to back him up to the ropes and unload with power punches. Johnson was slipping some shots but missing his counters. He did more taunting than fighting which wasn't exactly scoring points with the crowd. After four rounds the fight was following the same pattern with Klitschko backing Johnson up and unloading with combinations. Johnson wasn't doing much of anything other than throwing a jab here and there.

Johnson began to get even more defensive in the fifth and sixth rounds. He never came out of his shell and stayed closed up. Klitschko started landing more often in the seventh but not with anything deadly enough to put Johnson away. Johnson managed to roll with many of the punches. He had a bad habit during all of the rounds of ducking his head down as if he was inviting a Klitschko punch to the back of the head.

The final few rounds was more of the same. Johnson appeared to be more interested in going the distance than winning. He did little as far as punching was concerned and Klitschko landed in spurts and had very little to worry about. Johnson did a lot of taunting. More taunting than fighting.

At the final bell, there were no hugs. The two fighters had to pulled apart as they continued to jaw at each other after the final bell. Younger brother Wladimir Klitschko tried to calm Johnson down, but Johnson became upset with Wladimir. The situation quickly calmed down.


Source: boxingscene.com

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