By: Matt Yanofsky
Wladimir Klitchko, the recognized top heavyweight in boxing has surprised me by his recent decision to attempt to avenge his loss to Lamon Brewster. Klitchko has signed defend his IBF championship against him on July 7th in Germany. The then WBO Heavyweight Champion was knocked out by Brewster in April 2004 in a five round thriller. Klitchko has since won his last six fights with four coming by knockout including his IBF title victory over Chris Byrd April 22nd 2006. After defeating Klitchko, Brewster needed a split decision win over the unheralded Kali Meehan. To his credit, he was able to score three knockdowns in a 52 second assault of formidable challenger Andrew Golota. After defeating Golota, Brewster once again showed his inconsistency. He required a come from behind knock out to beat mid level heavyweight Luan Krasniqi.

On April 1 2006, Brewster faced another unheralded opponent in Serguei Lyakhovich. Lyakhovich came off a 1