Ring ratings update: Is the Klitschkos' dominance good for boxing?
The focus of the boxing world was on the heavyweights and Vitali Klitschko’s anticipated clash with Chris Arreola this past weekend, however the Ukrainian giant’s one-sided stoppage of the game American contender prevented any sort of shakeup in the division.
Klitschko’s utter dominance for 10 rounds further solidified his No. 1 rating in THE RING’s heavyweight rankings, just below his brother Wladimir, the recognized champion of the division.
Arreola’s valiant effort enabled him to retain the No. 6-rating he brought into Saturday’s fight when he was an undefeated heavyweight hopeful. However, the brutally efficient manner in which Arreola was handled by Klitschko reminded the boxing public -- American fans in particular -- just how formidable the 38-year-old _title_holder is.
Klitschko showed no signs of getting old during his 10-round move-and-counter punch exhibition against Arreola, and the 6-foot-7 1/2 boxer-puncher did not express any desire to retire soon during his immediate post-fight interviews.
However, Klitschko reportedly told a Ukrainian news organization that he only planned to fight “two or three more times” before hanging up his gloves.......
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