First interesting heavyweight fight in a long time. Klitschko is very popular in Europe, so the fight is being held at the Imtech-Arena in Altona, Hamburg, Germany - hence the 4:45pm EST start on HBO. I think they will replay it at around 9pm.
Wladimir "Dr. Steelhammer" Klitschko (55-3, 49 KOs) IBF/WBA/WBO/IBO heavyweight title holder
6'7" tall, 243 pounds
- versus -
David "the Hayemaker" Haye (25-1, 23 KOs)
212 pounds
Current odds are:
Klitschko (-250) and Haye (+190) to win
7½ over = (-140) under = even bet (whether or not the fight will go over 1 minute and 30 seconds into the 8th round)
9½ over = (+170) under = (-220) (whether or not the fight will go over 1 minute and 30 seconds into the 10th round)
I don't see any $$ to be made here. Haye is probably the fastest, hardest hitter that Kiltschko has faced, but he has a weak chin, and the Klitschko reach, jab and power will prove too much for Haye.
My prediction: Klitschko wins in the 8th round.
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