Check out all the stats plus strengths and weaknesses of Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye ahead of their heavyweight unification battle in Hamburg, Germany this weekend.
Name Wladimir Klitschko
Nickname: Dr Steelhammer
Birth date: March 25, 1975, age 35
Nationality: Ukrainian
Residence: Kiev/Ukraine
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 6ft 6 (199m)
Weight: 245lbs approx
Reach: 81 inches
Record: 55wins, 3 defeats, (49 ko’s)
Turned Pro: November 16, 1996, w ko 1 Fabian Meza
Last defeat: February 10, 2004, Lamon Brewster tko 5
Rounds boxed: 273
First Round ko’s: 11
Ko percentage: 85%
Trainer Emanuel Steward
Strengths: Excellent left jab, good footwork, speed for such a big man, tight defence, big puncher.
Weaknesses: Chin, too predictable, does not adapt well under pressure
Name: David Haye
Nickname: Hayemaker
Birth date: October 13, 1980
Nationality: English
Residence: London, England
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 6ft 3 (191m)
Weight: 215lbs approx
Reach: 78inches
Record: won 25, lost 1,(ko’s 23)
Turned Pro: December 8, 2002, w rtd 2 Tony Booth
Last defeat: September 10, 2004, Carl Thompson tko 5
Rounds boxed: 102
First Round ko’s; 8
Ko percentage: 88%
Trainer Adam Booth
Strengths: Speed, tactically very good, big puncher, excellent finisher
Weaknesses: Chin, stamina, big fight experience at heavyweight
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June 30, 2011
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