The Lennox Lewis verdict

14 April 2012
How Williams can win

It is not an easy task to box Klitschko because of his size and reach. Williams must throw body shots since Europeans don't like getting hit to the body. Klitschko cuts easy and that will weigh on his mind because he realises he has been stopped before on a cut. If that happens he may panic and rush to win the fight. When I fought Klitschko and I hurt him he just threw his weight on me and it took a lot of energy to push him off. Williams can sap Klitschko's energy in the same way.
THE STATS: Age: 31 Fights: 35 Wins: 32 KOs: 27 Defeats: 3 Draws: 0 Height: 6ft 1in

How Klitschko can win

Klitschko is tall, lanky and has a difficult style because he uses his height to lean back away from his opponent's punches. It is vital that Klitschko keeps the considerably shorter Williams at the end of his jab. That is the basic rule if you are taller than your rival. So the best thing for Klitschko is to keep Williams away from him, use his reach and don't let him inside.
THE STATS: Age: 33 Fights: 36 Wins: 34 KOs: 33 Defeats: 2 Draws: 0 Height: 6ft 8in

THE VERDICT: Williams can do it. But he has to believe in himself.

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