The Source was present to see Wladimir Klitschko continue his dominance as world heavyweight champion at MSG
In what many may considered as the “warm-up” to the biggest fight to ever be organized in boxing history on May 2nd, The Source Sports was in attendance to see World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko defend his title against Philly’s own Bryant Jennings. In a packed house filled with Ukranian fans chanting “Big Strong”, Klitschko was able to put on a boxing clinic as he scored a unanimous decision victory over Bryant “ByBy” Jennings. After the legendary announcer Michael Buffer screamed out the signature “Let’s Get Ready To Rumble” cry, it was a war in the world’s famous arena. Stars and boxing legends such as Bruce Willis, Klitschko’s wife Hayden Panettiere, Quincy Jones, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis and Bernard Hopkins were in the stands as Wladmir was able to out land and out threw Jennings the entire bout.
Coming into this bout, everyone expected a decent display a boxing from Jennings and even though he came up short from completing the upset, the Philadephia brawler was able to show glimpse to fans of why he was undefeated at 19-0 before meeting up with Wladimir. The aggressor throughout the fight, Byrant was able to connect with some impressive hooks and body shots on Klitschko. Noticing Klitschko’s length and repetitive jab punching was gonna be a issue, Jennings was able to adjust extremely well and was able to rattle the champ as the fight went on. In fact, Jennings was able to be more accurate than the champ as the fight went which at moments had the crowd chanting “USA-USA” as if we was witnessing a live viewing of Rocky vs. Drago all over again.
But it was too much Klitschko towards the end of the bout as he was able to land some deadly 1-2 combos, stunning Jennings quite a few times during the bout. The champ was able to adjust to Jennings aggressive style and continue to go back to what helped him remained as the 2nd longest reigning heavyweight champ of all time, the rentless left jab. The three judges scored the bout 118-109, 116-111, 116-111 all in favor of the world heavyweight champion as another legendary night in boxing went in the record books at the most storied venue in boxing championship history.
Omari White
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