The Jab That Ended the Talk: Klitschko Unifies Heavyweight Crown
Fifteen years ago, Wladimir Klitschko's technical mastery silenced David Haye and consolidated every major title under the Klitschko brothers' rule.
Fifteen years ago, Wladimir Klitschko silenced a decade of David Haye's trash-talk with a masterful, jab-heavy performance to unify every major heavyweight championship. On July 2, 2011, at Hamburg's Imtech Arena, Klitschko, already the IBF, WBO, IBO, and Ring magazine champion, systematically outboxed the former cruiserweight king Haye to a lopsided unanimous decision. " With the victory, Klitschko added Haye's WBA title to his collection, meaning he and his brother, Vitali Klitschko, now held every recognized major belt in the heavyweight division.
