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Why Klitschko's camp isn't worried

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Wladimir Klitschko's most glaring weakness is his chin. Whenever Klitschko faces a heavy hitter, his handlers sweat profusely. Each of his three professional losses has come against big punchers -- Ross Puritty, Corey Sanders and Lamon Brewster. Even Samuel Peter dropped Klitschko several times during their IBF title eliminator in September 2005. Klitschko, however, won that battle by unanimous decision. But members of the Klitschko camp seem at ease as the champ prepares to defend his IBF and WBO titles Saturday against mandatory challenger Tony Thompson. They take comfort in knowing that, while Thompson is a solid fighter, he doesn't possess a powerful punch. In 32 professional fights, Thompson has stopped just 19 opponents. And fighters who don't have heavy hands are usually light work for Klitschko.

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July 7, 2008  01:18 PM ET
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Didn't I see this guy in Borat?

July 7, 2008  06:02 PM ET
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His chin? His marketability and his haircut should be ranked as numbers 1 and 2 on his weaknesses list.

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July 8, 2008  01:44 AM ET
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My first wife had a glass jaw as well!

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July 9, 2008  10:03 PM ET
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His chin? His marketability and his haircut should be ranked as numbers 1 and 2 on his weaknesses list.

YODA | 07/07/08, 06:02 PM

He needs some really cool Shades!

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