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Shelly Finkel, Klitschko's adviser, told ESPN.com that he is in discussions with Brewster adviser Al Haymon about putting the fight together, probably in July or early August, although Klitschko would prefer to go in June.
The fight would probably take place in Germany, and Finkel said both sides are very interested in getting it done. HBO also likes the fight.
"Wladimir wants to avenge the loss that he had, which still bothers him," Finkel said. "And there are very few worthy opponents out there. Brewster, obviously, is a worthy opponent."
Said Bernd Boente, Klitschko's manager, "We would love a unification fight, but you know how difficult boxing politics are. The rematch with Lamon Brewster is a fight the public wants to see. I think it's the next best fight after Klitschko-Valuev in the heavyweight division."
Klitschko-Brewster II is a compelling fight because of their history. Brewster (33-3, 29 KOs) was a big underdog when he stopped Klitschko in the fifth round April 10, 2004, in Las Vegas to win a vacant belt.
Klitschko (48-3, 43 KOs) had dished out a serious beating for four rounds until running out of gas against Brewster, who showed enormous heart to rally in the fifth and stop Klitschko.
Brewster would go on to make three defenses until losing a decision to Sergei Liakhovich April 1, 2006, in the best heavyweight fight of the year.
Although he hasn't fought since because of an eye injury suffered against Liakhovich, Brewster has put it behind him and is back in camp training with Buddy McGirt while awaiting a fight.
Klitschko wants to face his rival again.
"I would love to get the rematch with Brewster," Klitschko said. "This defeat is still a thorn in my side. I think this would be a huge event and definitely one of those few fights the boxing fans around the world would love to see. I know that Lamon is a very dangerous opponent, and he has lost his title only because of the eye injury he suffered in his last fight."
"Brewster could fight a million people and it's nothing. Brewster fighting Wladimir again is major."
-- Emanuel Steward, trainer for Wladimir Klitschko
A rematch with Klitschko is easily Brewster's biggest money fight. It's also a relatively easy deal to make because Brewster is a promotional free agent following a split with Don King, whose endless battles with Finkel make deal-making between them extremely difficult. The only reason the match with Austin -- a King fighter -- came off with so few issues is because it was mandatory.
Klitschko trainer Emanuel Steward also hopes the rematch with Brewster is made.
"That's the fight I want more than any other for Wladimir," Steward said. "I told Wladimir, 'Brewster's only important if he fights you. He has spent the past few years living off that fight with you. We need this fight, Wladimir.' Brewster could fight a million people and it's nothing. Brewster fighting Wladimir again is major. If Wladimir can't fight a unification fight, which is what he really wants, then Brewster would be perfect because everywhere I go people still always say that Wladimir has no chin, no heart, no stamina -- all because of that fight.
"That's the Wladimir fight people remember. They don't remember him beating Samuel Peter or knocking out Chris Byrd and Calvin Brock. No, they remember him getting stopped by Brewster."
The first Brewster fight was Steward's first in the corner with Klitschko, so he would like to erase it from his mind as well.
"I have been pushing for that fight," Steward said. "A rematch is good for boxing and good for Wladimir and Lamon. It's a big fight because of the history of the first fight. If you're Brewster, what other fight makes sense for you, anyway? He's known as the guy who knocked out Wladimir Klitschko."
Wladimir Klitschko will destroy Brewster this time around with EASE.He won't be drugged like in the first fight with brewster a few years back.
Wlad tko inside 3 roundsEdited by: onewarrior5
The fight would probably take place in Germany, and Finkel said both sides are very interested in getting it done. HBO also likes the fight.
"Wladimir wants to avenge the loss that he had, which still bothers him," Finkel said. "And there are very few worthy opponents out there. Brewster, obviously, is a worthy opponent."
Said Bernd Boente, Klitschko's manager, "We would love a unification fight, but you know how difficult boxing politics are. The rematch with Lamon Brewster is a fight the public wants to see. I think it's the next best fight after Klitschko-Valuev in the heavyweight division."
Klitschko-Brewster II is a compelling fight because of their history. Brewster (33-3, 29 KOs) was a big underdog when he stopped Klitschko in the fifth round April 10, 2004, in Las Vegas to win a vacant belt.
Klitschko (48-3, 43 KOs) had dished out a serious beating for four rounds until running out of gas against Brewster, who showed enormous heart to rally in the fifth and stop Klitschko.
Brewster would go on to make three defenses until losing a decision to Sergei Liakhovich April 1, 2006, in the best heavyweight fight of the year.
Although he hasn't fought since because of an eye injury suffered against Liakhovich, Brewster has put it behind him and is back in camp training with Buddy McGirt while awaiting a fight.
Klitschko wants to face his rival again.
"I would love to get the rematch with Brewster," Klitschko said. "This defeat is still a thorn in my side. I think this would be a huge event and definitely one of those few fights the boxing fans around the world would love to see. I know that Lamon is a very dangerous opponent, and he has lost his title only because of the eye injury he suffered in his last fight."
"Brewster could fight a million people and it's nothing. Brewster fighting Wladimir again is major."
-- Emanuel Steward, trainer for Wladimir Klitschko
A rematch with Klitschko is easily Brewster's biggest money fight. It's also a relatively easy deal to make because Brewster is a promotional free agent following a split with Don King, whose endless battles with Finkel make deal-making between them extremely difficult. The only reason the match with Austin -- a King fighter -- came off with so few issues is because it was mandatory.
Klitschko trainer Emanuel Steward also hopes the rematch with Brewster is made.
"That's the fight I want more than any other for Wladimir," Steward said. "I told Wladimir, 'Brewster's only important if he fights you. He has spent the past few years living off that fight with you. We need this fight, Wladimir.' Brewster could fight a million people and it's nothing. Brewster fighting Wladimir again is major. If Wladimir can't fight a unification fight, which is what he really wants, then Brewster would be perfect because everywhere I go people still always say that Wladimir has no chin, no heart, no stamina -- all because of that fight.
"That's the Wladimir fight people remember. They don't remember him beating Samuel Peter or knocking out Chris Byrd and Calvin Brock. No, they remember him getting stopped by Brewster."
The first Brewster fight was Steward's first in the corner with Klitschko, so he would like to erase it from his mind as well.
"I have been pushing for that fight," Steward said. "A rematch is good for boxing and good for Wladimir and Lamon. It's a big fight because of the history of the first fight. If you're Brewster, what other fight makes sense for you, anyway? He's known as the guy who knocked out Wladimir Klitschko."
Wladimir Klitschko will destroy Brewster this time around with EASE.He won't be drugged like in the first fight with brewster a few years back.
Wlad tko inside 3 roundsEdited by: onewarrior5
