Wladimir Klitschko vs. Kubrat Pulev - Revision history

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	~~'''~~Wladimir Klitschko ~~retains title again'''<br>~~		===Wladimir Klitschko Retains Title Again===
	<small>[[Dan Rafael]], [[ESPN]].com, November 16, 2014</small>		<small>[[Dan Rafael]], [[ESPN]].com, November 16, 2014</small>

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	[[File:Wladimir Klitschko vs. Kubrat Pulev (poster).jpg\|right\|300px]]		[[File:Wladimir Klitschko vs. Kubrat Pulev (poster).jpg\|right\|300px]]
	*On June 17, the Klitschko brothers' promotional company, [[K2 Promotions]], won the right to promote the fight with a purse bid of $7,250,131. Klitschko was guaranteed 80 percent ($5,800,105), and Pulev got 20 percent ($1,450,026).[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/11097377/k2-promotions-put-wladimir-klitschko-kubrat-pulev-fight]		*On June 17, the Klitschko brothers' promotional company, [[K2 Promotions]], won the right to promote the fight with a purse bid of $7,250,131. Klitschko was guaranteed 80 percent ($5,800,105), and Pulev got 20 percent ($1,450,026).[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/11097377/k2-promotions-put-wladimir-klitschko-kubrat-pulev-fight]
	*Bout announced on June 19.[https://www.ringtv.com/344083-wladimir-klitschko-to-face-kubrat-pulev-on-sept-6/][https://sport.24tv.ua/ofitsiyno_klichko_ta_pulyev_zustrinutsya_6_veresnya_v_gamburzi_n455788][https://web.archive.org/web/20140706050811/http://www.klitschko.com/ua/domashnja-storinka/novini/article//wladimir-kli-8/]		*Bout announced on June 19.[https://www.ringtv.com/344083-wladimir-klitschko-to-face-kubrat-pulev-on-sept-6/][https://sport.24tv.ua/ofitsiyno_klichko_ta_pulyev_zustrinutsya_6_veresnya_v_gamburzi_n455788][https://web.archive.org/web/20140706050811/http://www.klitschko.com/ua/domashnja-storinka/novini/article//wladimir-kli-8/] Deal signed by July 31.[https://umoloda.kyiv.ua/number/2502/118/88656/]
	* Per contract signed with RTL in 2012 which included five fights (Pulev fight being last), Klitschko was guaranteed €5.691 million (cca $7.13 million) by the network for broadcasting rights and advertisement in between rounds.		* Per contract signed with RTL in 2012 which included five fights (Pulev fight being last), Klitschko was guaranteed €5.691 million (cca $7.13 million) by the network for broadcasting rights and advertisement in between rounds.
	*Klitschko entered the fight as the [[IBF]], [[WBO]], [[WBA\|WBA "Super"]] and [[The Ring Magazine]] and Transnational Boxing Rankings Board World Heavyweight Champion.		*Klitschko entered the fight as the [[IBF]], [[WBO]], [[WBA\|WBA "Super"]] and [[The Ring Magazine]] and Transnational Boxing Rankings Board World Heavyweight Champion.

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	*There was a sellout crowd of 15,000 at the O2 Arena, with tickets costing between €57 ($71) and €692 ($866).[https://www.boxingonly.net/history/wladimir-klitschko-vs-kubrat-pulev-15th-november-2014][https://www.unian.net/sport/950448-pulev-obidelsya-na-organizatorov-boya-s-klichko-iz-za-biletov-na-boy.html]		*There was a sellout crowd of 15,000 at the O2 Arena, with tickets costing between €57 ($71) and €692 ($866).[https://www.boxingonly.net/history/wladimir-klitschko-vs-kubrat-pulev-15th-november-2014][https://www.unian.net/sport/950448-pulev-obidelsya-na-organizatorov-boya-s-klichko-iz-za-biletov-na-boy.html]
	*The fight averaged 1.8 million viewers with 24.45 rating and 79.27 market share in Bulgaria, becoming the most popular sporting event on Bulgarian TV since 2007 and the most watched program in the 20-year history of the television network Nova TV.		*The fight averaged 1.8 million viewers with 24.45 rating and 79.27 market share in Bulgaria, becoming the most popular sporting event on Bulgarian TV since 2007 and the most watched program in the 20-year history of the television network Nova TV.
	*In Germany, the fight [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 9.16 million viewers]] with 38.4 market share. At its peak, the fight ~~reached a~~ 44.5 share.[https://www.stern.de/kultur/tv/-schlag-den-raab--unterliegt-klitschko--die-quoten-vom-samstag-3255132.html][https://www.stern.de/kultur/tv/-schlag-den-raab--unterliegt-klitschko--die-quoten-vom-samstag-3255132.html]		*In Germany, the fight [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 9.16 million viewers]] with 38.4 market share. At its peak, the fight was watched by 10.07 million viewers (44.5 share).[https://www.stern.de/kultur/tv/-schlag-den-raab--unterliegt-klitschko--die-quoten-vom-samstag-3255132.html][https://www.stern.de/kultur/tv/-schlag-den-raab--unterliegt-klitschko--die-quoten-vom-samstag-3255132.html][https://www.wunschliste.de/tvnews/m/schlag-den-raab-mit-laengster-sendung-und-top-quoten]
	*Pulev was down four times: twice in round one, once in round three, and once in round five. The final knockdown was the result of a left hook. Pulev went down flat on his back and was counted out.		*Pulev was down four times: twice in round one, once in round three, and once in round five. The final knockdown was the result of a left hook. Pulev went down flat on his back and was counted out.
	*Klitschko landed 38 of 89 punches (43 percent), according to [[Compubox\|CompuBox]] statistics. Pulev was credited with connecting on 25 of 110 punches (23 percent).		*Klitschko landed 38 of 89 punches (43 percent), according to [[Compubox\|CompuBox]] statistics. Pulev was credited with connecting on 25 of 110 punches (23 percent).

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	*There was a sellout crowd of 15,000 at the O2 Arena, with tickets costing between €57 ($71) and €692 ($866).[https://www.boxingonly.net/history/wladimir-klitschko-vs-kubrat-pulev-15th-november-2014][https://www.unian.net/sport/950448-pulev-obidelsya-na-organizatorov-boya-s-klichko-iz-za-biletov-na-boy.html]		*There was a sellout crowd of 15,000 at the O2 Arena, with tickets costing between €57 ($71) and €692 ($866).[https://www.boxingonly.net/history/wladimir-klitschko-vs-kubrat-pulev-15th-november-2014][https://www.unian.net/sport/950448-pulev-obidelsya-na-organizatorov-boya-s-klichko-iz-za-biletov-na-boy.html]
	*The fight averaged 1.8 million viewers with 24.45 rating and 79.27 market share in Bulgaria, becoming the most popular sporting event on Bulgarian TV since 2007 and the most watched program in the 20-year history of the television network Nova TV.		*The fight averaged 1.8 million viewers with 24.45 rating and 79.27 market share in Bulgaria, becoming the most popular sporting event on Bulgarian TV since 2007 and the most watched program in the 20-year history of the television network Nova TV.
	*In Germany, the fight [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 9.16 million viewers]] with 38.4 market share.[https://www.stern.de/kultur/tv/-schlag-den-raab--unterliegt-klitschko--die-quoten-vom-samstag-3255132.html]		*In Germany, the fight [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 9.16 million viewers]] with 38.4 market share. At its peak, the fight reached a 44.5 share.[https://www.stern.de/kultur/tv/-schlag-den-raab--unterliegt-klitschko--die-quoten-vom-samstag-3255132.html][https://www.stern.de/kultur/tv/-schlag-den-raab--unterliegt-klitschko--die-quoten-vom-samstag-3255132.html]
	*Pulev was down four times: twice in round one, once in round three, and once in round five. The final knockdown was the result of a left hook. Pulev went down flat on his back and was counted out.		*Pulev was down four times: twice in round one, once in round three, and once in round five. The final knockdown was the result of a left hook. Pulev went down flat on his back and was counted out.
	*Klitschko landed 38 of 89 punches (43 percent), according to [[Compubox\|CompuBox]] statistics. Pulev was credited with connecting on 25 of 110 punches (23 percent).		*Klitschko landed 38 of 89 punches (43 percent), according to [[Compubox\|CompuBox]] statistics. Pulev was credited with connecting on 25 of 110 punches (23 percent).

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	*This was Klitschko's tenth successful defense of [[Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] World Heavyweight Championship.		*This was Klitschko's tenth successful defense of [[Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] World Heavyweight Championship.
	*There was a sellout crowd of 15,000 at the O2 Arena, with tickets costing between €57 ($71) and €692 ($866).[https://www.boxingonly.net/history/wladimir-klitschko-vs-kubrat-pulev-15th-november-2014][https://www.unian.net/sport/950448-pulev-obidelsya-na-organizatorov-boya-s-klichko-iz-za-biletov-na-boy.html]		*There was a sellout crowd of 15,000 at the O2 Arena, with tickets costing between €57 ($71) and €692 ($866).[https://www.boxingonly.net/history/wladimir-klitschko-vs-kubrat-pulev-15th-november-2014][https://www.unian.net/sport/950448-pulev-obidelsya-na-organizatorov-boya-s-klichko-iz-za-biletov-na-boy.html]
	*The fight averaged 1.8 million viewers with 24.45 rating and 79.27 market share in Bulgaria, becoming the most popular sporting event on Bulgarian TV since 2007 and the most watched program in the history of the television network Nova TV.		*The fight averaged 1.8 million viewers with 24.45 rating and 79.27 market share in Bulgaria, becoming the most popular sporting event on Bulgarian TV since 2007 and the most watched program in the 20-year history of the television network Nova TV.
	*In Germany, the fight [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 9.16 million viewers]] with 38.4 market share.[https://www.stern.de/kultur/tv/-schlag-den-raab--unterliegt-klitschko--die-quoten-vom-samstag-3255132.html]		*In Germany, the fight [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 9.16 million viewers]] with 38.4 market share.[https://www.stern.de/kultur/tv/-schlag-den-raab--unterliegt-klitschko--die-quoten-vom-samstag-3255132.html]
	*Pulev was down four times: twice in round one, once in round three, and once in round five. The final knockdown was the result of a left hook. Pulev went down flat on his back and was counted out.		*Pulev was down four times: twice in round one, once in round three, and once in round five. The final knockdown was the result of a left hook. Pulev went down flat on his back and was counted out.

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	*This was Klitschko's tenth successful defense of [[Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] World Heavyweight Championship.		*This was Klitschko's tenth successful defense of [[Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] World Heavyweight Championship.
	*There was a sellout crowd of 15,000 at the O2 Arena, with tickets costing between €57 ($71) and €692 ($866).[https://www.boxingonly.net/history/wladimir-klitschko-vs-kubrat-pulev-15th-november-2014][https://www.unian.net/sport/950448-pulev-obidelsya-na-organizatorov-boya-s-klichko-iz-za-biletov-na-boy.html]		*There was a sellout crowd of 15,000 at the O2 Arena, with tickets costing between €57 ($71) and €692 ($866).[https://www.boxingonly.net/history/wladimir-klitschko-vs-kubrat-pulev-15th-november-2014][https://www.unian.net/sport/950448-pulev-obidelsya-na-organizatorov-boya-s-klichko-iz-za-biletov-na-boy.html]
	*The fight averaged 1.8 million viewers with 24.45 rating and 79.27 market share in Bulgaria, becoming the most popular sporting event on Bulgarian TV since 2007 and the most watched ~~programme~~ in the history of the television network Nova TV.		*The fight averaged 1.8 million viewers with 24.45 rating and 79.27 market share in Bulgaria, becoming the most popular sporting event on Bulgarian TV since 2007 and the most watched program in the history of the television network Nova TV.
	*In Germany, the fight [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 9.16 million viewers]] with 38.4 market share.[https://www.stern.de/kultur/tv/-schlag-den-raab--unterliegt-klitschko--die-quoten-vom-samstag-3255132.html]		*In Germany, the fight [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 9.16 million viewers]] with 38.4 market share.[https://www.stern.de/kultur/tv/-schlag-den-raab--unterliegt-klitschko--die-quoten-vom-samstag-3255132.html]
	*Pulev was down four times: twice in round one, once in round three, and once in round five. The final knockdown was the result of a left hook. Pulev went down flat on his back and was counted out.		*Pulev was down four times: twice in round one, once in round three, and once in round five. The final knockdown was the result of a left hook. Pulev went down flat on his back and was counted out.

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	*There was a sellout crowd of 15,000 at the O2 Arena, with tickets costing between €57 ($71) and €692 ($866).[https://www.boxingonly.net/history/wladimir-klitschko-vs-kubrat-pulev-15th-november-2014][https://www.unian.net/sport/950448-pulev-obidelsya-na-organizatorov-boya-s-klichko-iz-za-biletov-na-boy.html]		*There was a sellout crowd of 15,000 at the O2 Arena, with tickets costing between €57 ($71) and €692 ($866).[https://www.boxingonly.net/history/wladimir-klitschko-vs-kubrat-pulev-15th-november-2014][https://www.unian.net/sport/950448-pulev-obidelsya-na-organizatorov-boya-s-klichko-iz-za-biletov-na-boy.html]
	*The fight averaged 1.8 million viewers with 24.45 rating and 79.27 market share in Bulgaria, becoming the most popular sporting event on Bulgarian TV since 2007 and the most watched programme in the history of the television network Nova TV.		*The fight averaged 1.8 million viewers with 24.45 rating and 79.27 market share in Bulgaria, becoming the most popular sporting event on Bulgarian TV since 2007 and the most watched programme in the history of the television network Nova TV.
	*~~The~~ fight ~~also~~ [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 10.5 million viewers]] ~~in Germany~~.[https://www.~~espn~~.~~com~~/~~blog~~/~~dan~~-~~rafael/post/_/id/11262/~~klitschko-~~jennings~~-~~penciled~~-in-~~for~~-~~april~~-25]		*In Germany, the fight [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 9.16 million viewers]] with 38.4 market share.[https://www.stern.de/kultur/tv/-schlag-den-raab--unterliegt-klitschko--die-quoten-vom-samstag-3255132.html]
	*Pulev was down four times: twice in round one, once in round three, and once in round five. The final knockdown was the result of a left hook. Pulev went down flat on his back and was counted out.		*Pulev was down four times: twice in round one, once in round three, and once in round five. The final knockdown was the result of a left hook. Pulev went down flat on his back and was counted out.
	*Klitschko landed 38 of 89 punches (43 percent), according to [[Compubox\|CompuBox]] statistics. Pulev was credited with connecting on 25 of 110 punches (23 percent).		*Klitschko landed 38 of 89 punches (43 percent), according to [[Compubox\|CompuBox]] statistics. Pulev was credited with connecting on 25 of 110 punches (23 percent).

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	*On June 17, the Klitschko brothers' promotional company, [[K2 Promotions]], won the right to promote the fight with a purse bid of $7,250,131. Klitschko was guaranteed 80 percent ($5,800,105), and Pulev got 20 percent ($1,450,026).[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/11097377/k2-promotions-put-wladimir-klitschko-kubrat-pulev-fight]		*On June 17, the Klitschko brothers' promotional company, [[K2 Promotions]], won the right to promote the fight with a purse bid of $7,250,131. Klitschko was guaranteed 80 percent ($5,800,105), and Pulev got 20 percent ($1,450,026).[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/11097377/k2-promotions-put-wladimir-klitschko-kubrat-pulev-fight]
	*Bout announced on June 19.[https://www.ringtv.com/344083-wladimir-klitschko-to-face-kubrat-pulev-on-sept-6/][https://sport.24tv.ua/ofitsiyno_klichko_ta_pulyev_zustrinutsya_6_veresnya_v_gamburzi_n455788][https://web.archive.org/web/20140706050811/http://www.klitschko.com/ua/domashnja-storinka/novini/article//wladimir-kli-8/]		*Bout announced on June 19.[https://www.ringtv.com/344083-wladimir-klitschko-to-face-kubrat-pulev-on-sept-6/][https://sport.24tv.ua/ofitsiyno_klichko_ta_pulyev_zustrinutsya_6_veresnya_v_gamburzi_n455788][https://web.archive.org/web/20140706050811/http://www.klitschko.com/ua/domashnja-storinka/novini/article//wladimir-kli-8/]
	* Per contract signed with RTL ~~with~~ 2012 which included five fights (Pulev fight being last), Klitschko was guaranteed €5.691 million (cca $7.13 million) by the network for broadcasting rights and advertisement in between rounds.		* Per contract signed with RTL in 2012 which included five fights (Pulev fight being last), Klitschko was guaranteed €5.691 million (cca $7.13 million) by the network for broadcasting rights and advertisement in between rounds.
	*Klitschko entered the fight as the [[IBF]], [[WBO]], [[WBA\|WBA "Super"]] and [[The Ring Magazine]] and Transnational Boxing Rankings Board World Heavyweight Champion.		*Klitschko entered the fight as the [[IBF]], [[WBO]], [[WBA\|WBA "Super"]] and [[The Ring Magazine]] and Transnational Boxing Rankings Board World Heavyweight Champion.
	*Pulev entered the fight ranked No. 1 contender by The Ring Magazine and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.		*Pulev entered the fight ranked No. 1 contender by The Ring Magazine and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.

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	*There was a sellout crowd of 15,000 at the O2 Arena, with tickets costing between €57 ($71) and €692 ($866).[https://www.boxingonly.net/history/wladimir-klitschko-vs-kubrat-pulev-15th-november-2014][https://www.unian.net/sport/950448-pulev-obidelsya-na-organizatorov-boya-s-klichko-iz-za-biletov-na-boy.html]		*There was a sellout crowd of 15,000 at the O2 Arena, with tickets costing between €57 ($71) and €692 ($866).[https://www.boxingonly.net/history/wladimir-klitschko-vs-kubrat-pulev-15th-november-2014][https://www.unian.net/sport/950448-pulev-obidelsya-na-organizatorov-boya-s-klichko-iz-za-biletov-na-boy.html]
	*The fight averaged 1.8 million viewers with 24.45 rating and 79.27 market share in Bulgaria, becoming the most popular sporting event on Bulgarian TV since 2007 and the most watched programme in the history of the television network Nova TV.		*The fight averaged 1.8 million viewers with 24.45 rating and 79.27 market share in Bulgaria, becoming the most popular sporting event on Bulgarian TV since 2007 and the most watched programme in the history of the television network Nova TV.
	*The fight also [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 10.5 million viewers]] in Germany.		*The fight also [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 10.5 million viewers]] in Germany.[https://www.espn.com/blog/dan-rafael/post/_/id/11262/klitschko-jennings-penciled-in-for-april-25]
	*Pulev was down four times: twice in round one, once in round three, and once in round five. The final knockdown was the result of a left hook. Pulev went down flat on his back and was counted out.		*Pulev was down four times: twice in round one, once in round three, and once in round five. The final knockdown was the result of a left hook. Pulev went down flat on his back and was counted out.
	*Klitschko landed 38 of 89 punches (43 percent), according to [[Compubox\|CompuBox]] statistics. Pulev was credited with connecting on 25 of 110 punches (23 percent).		*Klitschko landed 38 of 89 punches (43 percent), according to [[Compubox\|CompuBox]] statistics. Pulev was credited with connecting on 25 of 110 punches (23 percent).

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	*This was Klitschko's tenth successful defense of [[Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] World Heavyweight Championship.		*This was Klitschko's tenth successful defense of [[Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] World Heavyweight Championship.
	*There was a sellout crowd of 15,000 at the O2 Arena, with tickets costing between €57 ($71) and €692 ($866).[https://www.boxingonly.net/history/wladimir-klitschko-vs-kubrat-pulev-15th-november-2014][https://www.unian.net/sport/950448-pulev-obidelsya-na-organizatorov-boya-s-klichko-iz-za-biletov-na-boy.html]		*There was a sellout crowd of 15,000 at the O2 Arena, with tickets costing between €57 ($71) and €692 ($866).[https://www.boxingonly.net/history/wladimir-klitschko-vs-kubrat-pulev-15th-november-2014][https://www.unian.net/sport/950448-pulev-obidelsya-na-organizatorov-boya-s-klichko-iz-za-biletov-na-boy.html]
			*The fight averaged 1.8 million viewers with 24.45 rating and 79.27 market share in Bulgaria, becoming the most popular sporting event on Bulgarian TV since 2007 and the most watched programme in the history of the television network Nova TV.
			*The fight also [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 10.5 million viewers]] in Germany.
	*Pulev was down four times: twice in round one, once in round three, and once in round five. The final knockdown was the result of a left hook. Pulev went down flat on his back and was counted out.		*Pulev was down four times: twice in round one, once in round three, and once in round five. The final knockdown was the result of a left hook. Pulev went down flat on his back and was counted out.
	*Klitschko landed 38 of 89 punches (43 percent), according to [[Compubox\|CompuBox]] statistics. Pulev was credited with connecting on 25 of 110 punches (23 percent).		*Klitschko landed 38 of 89 punches (43 percent), according to [[Compubox\|CompuBox]] statistics. Pulev was credited with connecting on 25 of 110 punches (23 percent).
	*The fight averaged 1.8 million viewers with 24.45 rating and 79.27 market share in Bulgaria, becoming the most popular sporting event on Bulgarian TV since 2007 and the most watched programme in the history of the television network Nova TV.
	*The fight also [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 10.5 million viewers]] in Germany.
	*Pulev went to the hospital after the fight. "There is nothing broken, the CT was unremarkable," said Chris Meyer of [[Sauerland Event]], Pulev's promoter. "No bleeding in the brain, only a slight concussion.”		*Pulev went to the hospital after the fight. "There is nothing broken, the CT was unremarkable," said Chris Meyer of [[Sauerland Event]], Pulev's promoter. "No bleeding in the brain, only a slight concussion.”
	*Before the fight, Pulev said of Klitschko: "He has everything that you need to be a world champion, but he has no heart. He's like a girl."		*Before the fight, Pulev said of Klitschko: "He has everything that you need to be a world champion, but he has no heart. He's like a girl."