Klitschko to Face Winner of Tournament

Dan Rafael of ESPN is reporting that Chris Byrd, Alexander Povetkin, Eddie Chambers, and Calvin Brock have all agreed to participate in a “three-fight box-off” to determine who will receive a title shot against Wladimir Klitschko when he recovers from an injured left hand next year:

In the first elimination fight, former titlist Byrd (40-3-1, 21 KOs), who has already lost twice to Klitschko, will face 2004 Russian Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist Povetkin (13-0, 9 KOs), one of the hottest prospects in the world. They will meet Oct. 27 in Germany.

In the second eliminator, Chambers (29-0, 16 KOs) will meet Brock (31-1, 23 KOs) on Nov. 2 on Showtime’s “ShoBox: The New Generation” at a site to be determined.

The winners of the two fall fights will meet in early 2008, with that winner earning a shot at Klitschko.

Posted by John Chandler on Aug 24, 2007 at 02:46 PM
Broadcasters • ESPN • Personalities • Dan Rafael • Weight Classes • Heavyweight • Calvin Brock • Chris Byrd • Eddie Chambers • Klitschko Brothers

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