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Fireworks Display In Germany: Chambers Downs Dimitrenko
By Michael Woods
Can’t call him “Fat” Eddie Chambers anymore, not after Eddie Chambers weighed in at a pretty slim and trim 208 ¼ pounds, and proceeded to score a standing eight and a knockdown over Alexander Dimitrenko enroute to a majority decision win in Hamburg, Germany on Saturday. So his abs aren’t the picture perfect six pack; we Americans will take what we can get in this age of diminished expectations and skill sets amongst the heavies, and there was plenty to appreciate as Chambers repped positively for the US on Independence Day.
The scores were 116-111, 117-109, and 113-113. That last card was turned in by a man named Paul Thomas, and we’ll be touching on his skills, or lack thereof, on TSS on Monday.
The 6-1 Chambers, from Pennsylvania, is now 35-1 (18 KOs), and he leapfrogs Cris Arreola as the top American heavyweight prospect/contender, seeing as how he looked so effective and aggressive against a man half a foot taller than he. Dimi backed up, and shot the jab, which Chambers usually slipped, and we all pondered the fact that Chambers has better head movement and foot movement than anybody Wladimir Klitschko has fought in a dog’s age. This bout was billed as a WBO title shot eliminator, with the winner due for a crack at Wladimir Klitschko, the ‘BO belt holder. So, Chambers performed more than competently in a situation with high stakes; he wasn’t engaged in some hot dog eating contest, here, so whispers about his heart, his desire, his level of yearning for a belt must be dialed back, if not dismissed. Dimi was rated No. 1 in the WBO, Chambers No. 5.
The 6-7 Dimitrenko (253 ½ pounds; age 27; born in Ukraine, lives in Germany) drops to 29-1 (19 KOs). He absorbed a standing eight count in round seven (off a left hook to the body—Chambers is an underrated body thumper), and was dropped in the tenth (by a left hook to the chin that slapped his mouthguard out). Too often, he went all octopus arms against the American, grabbing the smaller man after eating an uppercut or hook he didn’t like the taste of. One got the sense that he was fighting the urge to lay down a few times, as Chambers lasered in on his exposed torso.
Check out the man derisively, FORMERLY known in some sarcastic quarters as “Fat” Eddie, in fine form, against Dimitrenko here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GycjQfzptjw
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Porcupine:
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Nice win for the former "Fast Food" Eddie...also nice left hook to the pawing left of Dimitrenko, never seen it before but it worked..and Eddie looked awfully quick of head and hand as he slipped and countered. Thanks for the ID4 gift Eddie!
Sunday Jul 5, 2009 01:06:39 AM
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brownsugar:
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I swear,.. Fast Eddie reminds me more of a golf pro than a boxer,.. he was so busy trying to hug everybody at the weigh-in,.. (Drimitrenko and his manager included),. I thought they were going to have a "Love-In" instead of a fight,.. guess it's easy to be relaxed when you know you can see punches coming,... and your also fast enough to respond to openings when they present themselves,. Eddie never gets mad,... acts nasty,.. or pretends that he hates his opponents,..doesn't have to talk about how he needs the win to avenge or atone for a family members death in some way,.... he just goes in there relaxed and comfortable using his physical gifts of reflex and speed,.. I lot of posts are now cropping up on the WEB(written in extreme erudite terminology) about how the physiology and physics of small heavies are ideal for defeating the so called giants,... I don't think I buy into that so much as Eddies' hard work and determination is starting to pay off,.. his new trainer and manager swear they can squeeze 50% more performance out of Eddie,.. who plans to get a "Keep busy" fight,..while waiting for Klits to sort out his next mandatory,...(most likely Povietkin),.. I don't know if I'm ready to believe that Eddie could dispatch Wlad " the way Jimmy Young, embarrassed Ali in 76,..But coinsidently,... Young was almost the exact spitting image of Fast Eddie,... style wise,.. but with less pop,.. the announcement of the decision in Ali's favor after their bout(commentated by Cosell) almost incited a riot as everyone knew "Jimmy got robbed",.. it was the only fight that Ali looked ponderous as he chased Jimmy all night,.. running into counters and missing badly(see it on youtube),... it would be ridiculous if everybody was looking for another huge American heavyweight to beat Wlad,.. and he got knocked off by a 207 lb modern day clone of Jimmy Young... how ironic would that be??? (good initial story of the fight Mr Woods)
Sunday Jul 5, 2009 03:54:57 AM
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brownsugar:
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Man,... that hotdog eating contest on ESPN was the grossest thing I've ever seen,.. grown men stuffing their faces with hotdogs,.. soaking the bread in water so they could suck it down like soup almost made me barf,.. on guy was still chewing what he had left in his mouth 5 minutes after the timer went off,... They can show this??? and not boxing on Fourth of July???,... amazing...
Sunday Jul 5, 2009 04:03:35 AM
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ultimoshogun:
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Good performance by Chambers. He appears to be in tip top shape but I'm with brownsugar on this one. I'm not convinced he could do to Wlad what he was able to do against Dimitrenko. Whenever Eddie would eat a right hand he would smile back nonchalantly. I guarantee you he won't be smiling when its Wladimir who's delivering those right hands. Chambers is just too small and doesn't hit hard enough to hurt Klitschko.
Sunday Jul 5, 2009 05:43:30 AM
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Jerry:
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Wow! Eddie Chambers! A virtuoso performance. I'd love to see him in with either Klitschko, Arreola, Holyfield, or maybe Riddick Bowe. This guy appears to have it all.
Sunday Jul 5, 2009 06:59:56 AM
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Fistic Fury:
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Good win and display by Chambers, I thought Dimitrenko would ko him. Chambers would be a great contender at heavy if he could punch, as it is all I can see is him being flattened by either Klitschko...
Sunday Jul 5, 2009 07:26:10 AM
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AFN:
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Sunday Jul 5, 2009 07:38:09 AM
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#1 Pacfan "KO's Cotto in 7":
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Judge Paul Thomas must have been distracted by the ring girls or something for him to score it 113-113. I liked the six pack, it's getting there. This fight will definitely boost his confidence when he fights his next opponent. I give him a good shot at defeating Klitschko Vladimir to be exact.
Sunday Jul 5, 2009 10:12:18 AM
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Bruce :
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Eddie just proved that all that crap that too much size and weight wins
fights is pathetic.
And Chambers can beat Wladimir or Vitali if he fights like this.
Great performance!!!!
Before the fight everyone said that Dimitrenko was good and that he would beat Chambers,after the fight Dimitrenko was overrated.Righttttt!
Sunday Jul 5, 2009 11:36:31 AM
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mike m:
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Congrats to Chambers. This looked like a pretty good fight from the clips, too bad it wasn't shown in America live. I think the two best heavyweights not named Klitschko are Povetkin and Chambers. The fight i want to see is Povetkin against Arreola as that would be a potential war especially if Arreola is in shape. Chambers is the top American in my book because he is taking the risks and fighting the top contenders. Povetkin outworked Chambers despite coming into that fight with the flu and showed big heart to pull that out so i rate him above Eddie still. Both Chambers and Povetkin will be a handful. Chambers does have alot of Jimmy Young in him and Povetkin has some Frazier/Quarry characteristics and style, especially with his work ethic in the ring. I think Dimentrenko will also still be a force with any of the other top guys as they will be an easier style fight for him. I think the loss to Povekin was the best thing that could have happened to Eddie and look forward to seeing him carry this attitude and discipline into his future fights.
Sunday Jul 5, 2009 11:56:49 AM
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Yes, Chambers is similar to Jimmy Young, in that he is counterpuncher with a good chin and can out slick bigger, slower, heavies who are trying to take his head with every punch. But there have been others- Chris Byrd, James Toney, and even Jimmy Ellis before Young. He'll have the same problem Byrd had against Wlad in that if Wlad establishes his jab, Eddie will be too far out of range to counter him, then he's either going to lose every round from the outside or have to come forward, then he's in big trouble. I don't think it is a good style-wise match up for Eddie (unless Wlad goes right hand crazy trying to KO him), but you never know. But guys like Young, Toney, Bryd, and in some cases Jimmy Ellis, often had a field day with bigger guys bringing the fight to them. What they don't like are either giants with jabs (Klitchko/Lewis) or small swarmers who through 100+ punches a round. Even Archie Moore had a lot of success against big, slow heavies as did Michael Spiniks against Cooney. But put them in with Marciano, or in Spinks' case Tyson, then they're in trouble.
Sunday Jul 5, 2009 03:14:08 PM
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the Roast:
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No live TV here is BS. HBO has no fight scheduled until August 22 Malignaggi-Diaz. I only subscribe to HBO for boxing. Is HBO being passed by Showtime?? Can HBO turn things around? Back to you Jim.
Sunday Jul 5, 2009 07:22:36 PM
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@Bruce, who said Dimitrenko was going to beat Chambers? Just one person that I can remember only said of a Dimitrenko win. I knew he was overrated as I stated that it was going to be an easy win. Chambers is definitely a fighter that can bring the glory days of the heavyweight division back to American soil. Let's just hope he's legit.
Sunday Jul 5, 2009 07:29:44 PM
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MisterLee:
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Doesn't Dimitrenko look like ivan drago? He's even wearing the same trunks! watching fight now. see ya!
Sunday Jul 5, 2009 08:15:47 PM
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ultimoshogun:
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Roast.. I'm surprised you didn't get after Jerry for bringing up Bowe again.
Monday Jul 6, 2009 12:01:40 AM
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Teacher:
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I am ecstatic for the Slimmer n Trimmer "Fast" Eddie Chambers. I always thought even he carried less of that tire around his waist it would improve his endurance and doubts later in fights. Dimitrenko was picked by many writers and fans to beat Eddie, mainly due to Eddie's inactivity.
In my opinion both heavyweights are good, but Fast Eddie was just better on this night. I will never understand how we are so quick to write boxers who lose off.
Monday Jul 6, 2009 12:25:30 AM
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brownsugar:
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LOL,.. Mister Lee,.. Dimi is the spitting image of Drago when he was 18,.. the baby faced boxer has everything similar to Drago in every way except the weight-room physique...
Monday Jul 6, 2009 02:13:07 AM
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Isaiah:
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Wow, an American heavyweight beat a legit top 10 contender. The chockehold Europe has on Heavyweight boxing has loosened slightly. Well, it's a start. I would have to say I like Chris Arreola, but there's no doubt Eddie's earned a place in front of him and not to mention that non American loud mouth David Haye .If you think aound 208 pounds is to light by the way, look at all time greats, Jack Dempsey who slaughtered giant Jess Willard, the great Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Floyd Patterson, Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield. Honabrle mention is Max Bear's Sr's. KO of giant Primo Carnera. Do think those "undersized" heavys were afraid of a bigger man. Eddie Chambers has a good chance to become the next heavyweight champ of the world and bring the title back to America.
Monday Jul 6, 2009 08:46:33 AM
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Jerry:
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I'm a little worried about the 208 pounds, but that's what he MUST fight at to give his optimum. He should NOT come in at 220 or whatever just because he's fighting Klitschko (should that fight come off). He'll never get inside Klitschko's jab, which bums me out big time. For American fans, the answer is Arreola (hopefully he gets in shape) or Riddick Bowe, who's hungry, motivated, and ready again. He just needs a tune up or two, and then it's TIMBER!!!!!
Monday Jul 6, 2009 10:22:57 AM
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brownsugar:
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couldn't have said it better Isaiah,..the big task still lies ahead,..maybe the other hopefuls will become more motivated.
Monday Jul 6, 2009 11:37:51 AM
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MisterLee:
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"i must break you."
Monday Jul 6, 2009 04:08:09 PM
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the Roast:
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@ultimoshogun, not to worry. The Roast has been mixing it up with Jerry on the Vinnie Veccione articles. Did I say has-been? Sorry Jerry. Wait a minute! He's not Jerry Seinfeld. It has to be Bowe's manager trying to drum up intrest. Hello, Newman!
Monday Jul 6, 2009 04:11:47 PM
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Angie And Goody...23 Years Later
Twenty three years later after they seconded Marvin Hagler and Ray Leonard in Las Vegas, Goody Petronelli and Angelo Dundee crossed paths again. This time, it was at Foxwoods. Photo/friend of TSS "The Iceman" John Scully reports there were only pleasantries exchanged. Goody didn't debate the split decision victory enjoyed by Leonard, which to this day Hagler disputes.
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