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	*Televised in over 100 countries.		*Televised in over 100 countries.
	*Tickets cost up to €793 ($1,046).[https://www.spiegel.de/sport/sonst/wm-kampf-king-will-klitschkos-karriere-beenden-a-461683.html]		*Tickets cost up to €793 ($1,046).[https://www.spiegel.de/sport/sonst/wm-kampf-king-will-klitschkos-karriere-beenden-a-461683.html]
	*The fight [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 12.88 million viewers]] in Germany, peaking at 13.27 million (52.9 share).[https://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/boxen-im-fernsehen-ein-neuer-rekord-fuer-rtl-1.726249] It ~~ended up being~~ the 7th-most watched TV program ~~on German television in~~ 2007.[https://www.wunschliste.de/tvnews/m/die-meistgesehenen-sendungen-des-jahres][https://www.media-perspektiven.de/fileadmin/user_upload/media-perspektiven/pdf/2008/03-2008_Zubayr_KORR.pdf]		*The fight [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 12.88 million viewers]] in Germany, peaking at 13.27 million (52.9 share).[https://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/boxen-im-fernsehen-ein-neuer-rekord-fuer-rtl-1.726249] It was the 7th-most watched TV program of 2007.[https://www.wunschliste.de/tvnews/m/die-meistgesehenen-sendungen-des-jahres][https://www.media-perspektiven.de/fileadmin/user_upload/media-perspektiven/pdf/2008/03-2008_Zubayr_KORR.pdf]
	*15,000 people were in attendance.[https://www.stern.de/sport/sportwelt/klitschko-kampf-265-sekunden-fuer-den--rainman--3358860.html][https://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/ko-nach-263-sekunden-1461640.html]		*15,000 people were in attendance.[https://www.stern.de/sport/sportwelt/klitschko-kampf-265-sekunden-fuer-den--rainman--3358860.html][https://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/ko-nach-263-sekunden-1461640.html]

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	*Televised in over 100 countries.		*Televised in over 100 countries.
	*Tickets cost up to €793 ($1,046).[https://www.spiegel.de/sport/sonst/wm-kampf-king-will-klitschkos-karriere-beenden-a-461683.html]		*Tickets cost up to €793 ($1,046).[https://www.spiegel.de/sport/sonst/wm-kampf-king-will-klitschkos-karriere-beenden-a-461683.html]
	*The fight [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 12.88 million viewers]] in Germany, peaking at 13.27 million (52.9 share).[https://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/boxen-im-fernsehen-ein-neuer-rekord-fuer-rtl-1.726249] It ended up being the 7th-most ~~popular~~ TV program on German television in 2007.[https://www.wunschliste.de/tvnews/m/die-meistgesehenen-sendungen-des-jahres][https://www.media-perspektiven.de/fileadmin/user_upload/media-perspektiven/pdf/2008/03-2008_Zubayr_KORR.pdf]		*The fight [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 12.88 million viewers]] in Germany, peaking at 13.27 million (52.9 share).[https://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/boxen-im-fernsehen-ein-neuer-rekord-fuer-rtl-1.726249] It ended up being the 7th-most watched TV program on German television in 2007.[https://www.wunschliste.de/tvnews/m/die-meistgesehenen-sendungen-des-jahres][https://www.media-perspektiven.de/fileadmin/user_upload/media-perspektiven/pdf/2008/03-2008_Zubayr_KORR.pdf]
	*15,000 people were in attendance.[https://www.stern.de/sport/sportwelt/klitschko-kampf-265-sekunden-fuer-den--rainman--3358860.html][https://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/ko-nach-263-sekunden-1461640.html]		*15,000 people were in attendance.[https://www.stern.de/sport/sportwelt/klitschko-kampf-265-sekunden-fuer-den--rainman--3358860.html][https://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/ko-nach-263-sekunden-1461640.html]

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	*Televised in over 100 countries.		*Televised in over 100 countries.
	*Tickets cost up to €793 ($1,046).[https://www.spiegel.de/sport/sonst/wm-kampf-king-will-klitschkos-karriere-beenden-a-461683.html]		*Tickets cost up to €793 ($1,046).[https://www.spiegel.de/sport/sonst/wm-kampf-king-will-klitschkos-karriere-beenden-a-461683.html]
	*The fight [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 12.89 million viewers]] in Germany, peaking at 13.27 million (52.9 share).[https://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/boxen-im-fernsehen-ein-neuer-rekord-fuer-rtl-1.726249] It ended up being the ~~sixth~~-most popular TV program on German television in 2007.[https://www.wunschliste.de/tvnews/m/die-meistgesehenen-sendungen-des-jahres]		*The fight [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 12.88 million viewers]] in Germany, peaking at 13.27 million (52.9 share).[https://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/boxen-im-fernsehen-ein-neuer-rekord-fuer-rtl-1.726249] It ended up being the 7th-most popular TV program on German television in 2007.[https://www.wunschliste.de/tvnews/m/die-meistgesehenen-sendungen-des-jahres][https://www.media-perspektiven.de/fileadmin/user_upload/media-perspektiven/pdf/2008/03-2008_Zubayr_KORR.pdf]
	*15,000 people were in attendance.[https://www.stern.de/sport/sportwelt/klitschko-kampf-265-sekunden-fuer-den--rainman--3358860.html][https://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/ko-nach-263-sekunden-1461640.html]		*15,000 people were in attendance.[https://www.stern.de/sport/sportwelt/klitschko-kampf-265-sekunden-fuer-den--rainman--3358860.html][https://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/ko-nach-263-sekunden-1461640.html]

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	'''"Project Klitschko" Now Has All Doors Open'''		'''"Project Klitschko" Now Has All Doors Open'''

	The audience reacted extremely angrily to the sudden and early end of the fight. After Klitschko's (few) punches, a rain of beer cups rained down on the American, who at least managed to live up to his nickname in this respect. The 15,000 spectators in Mannheim were utterly disappointed by the length and quality of the fight, a perfectly understandable reaction given the not insignificant ticket prices. The assembled roster of A- and B-list celebrities invited by RTL (Beckenbauer, Becker, Ferch, Witt, Pooth) also weren't impressed with the length of the ~~exchange~~.		The audience reacted extremely angrily to the sudden and early end of the fight. After Klitschko's (few) punches, a rain of beer cups rained down on the American, who at least managed to live up to his nickname in this respect. The 15,000 spectators in Mannheim were utterly disappointed by the length and quality of the fight, a perfectly understandable reaction given the not insignificant ticket prices. The assembled roster of A- and B-list celebrities invited by RTL (Beckenbauer, Becker, Ferch, Witt, Pooth) also weren't impressed with the length of the fight.

	For Wladimir Klitschko, all doors are now open after this convincing performance. Hardly anyone doubts anymore that the Ukrainian is currently the strongest heavyweight boxer in the world, possibly the only one who could reunite all world titles in the coming years.		For Wladimir Klitschko, all doors are now open after this convincing performance. Hardly anyone doubts anymore that the Ukrainian is currently the strongest heavyweight boxer in the world, possibly the only one who could reunite all world titles in the coming years.

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	'''"Project Klitschko" Now Has All Doors Open'''		'''"Project Klitschko" Now Has All Doors Open'''

	The audience reacted extremely angrily to the sudden and early end of the fight. After Klitschko's (few) punches, a rain of beer cups rained down on the American, who at least managed to live up to his nickname in this respect. The 15,000 spectators in Mannheim were ~~completely~~ disappointed by the length and quality of the fight, a perfectly understandable reaction given the not insignificant ticket prices. The assembled roster of A- and B-list celebrities invited by RTL (Beckenbauer, Becker, Ferch, Witt, Pooth) also ~~showed no enthusiasm for~~ the length of the exchange.		The audience reacted extremely angrily to the sudden and early end of the fight. After Klitschko's (few) punches, a rain of beer cups rained down on the American, who at least managed to live up to his nickname in this respect. The 15,000 spectators in Mannheim were utterly disappointed by the length and quality of the fight, a perfectly understandable reaction given the not insignificant ticket prices. The assembled roster of A- and B-list celebrities invited by RTL (Beckenbauer, Becker, Ferch, Witt, Pooth) also weren't impressed with the length of the exchange.

	For Wladimir Klitschko, all doors are now open after this convincing ~~fight~~. Hardly anyone doubts anymore that the Ukrainian is currently the strongest heavyweight boxer in the world, possibly the only one who could reunite all world titles in the coming years.		For Wladimir Klitschko, all doors are now open after this convincing performance. Hardly anyone doubts anymore that the Ukrainian is currently the strongest heavyweight boxer in the world, possibly the only one who could reunite all world titles in the coming years.

	The Klitschko clan's mega-project also includes brother Vitali, who is scheduled to return to the ring this summer. The immediate goal is to crown both brothers world champions simultaneously. After that, all belts from the four major boxing organizations are to pass into the Klitschko family's possession – however that distribution may be.[https://www.stern.de/sport/sportwelt/klitschko-kampf-265-sekunden-fuer-den--rainman--3358860.html]		The Klitschko clan's mega-project also includes brother Vitali, who is scheduled to return to the ring this summer. The immediate goal is to crown both brothers world champions simultaneously. After that, all belts from the four major boxing organizations are to pass into the Klitschko family's possession – however that distribution may be.[https://www.stern.de/sport/sportwelt/klitschko-kampf-265-sekunden-fuer-den--rainman--3358860.html]

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	<small>Nico Stankewitz, Stern, March 11, 2007</small>		<small>Nico Stankewitz, Stern, March 11, 2007</small>

			American Ray Austin bears the picturesque nickname "Rain Man" and during the world championship fight against Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in Mannheim, punches really did rain down - but the shower didn't last long.

			Ray Austin had boasted before Saturday night's mandatory title defense that he would score a knockout victory against the world champion, but in the ring, the man from the Cleveland slums showed absolutely nothing. The challenger from Don King's boxing empire posed no serious threat to Klitschko, who won by knockout in the second round after landing four heavy blows.

			'''Cups Fly – Audience Feels Cheated'''

			In his 51st professional fight, Wladimir Klitschko secured his 48th victory. The defending champion was superior to his opponent in every aspect, impressing not only with his outstanding punching technique but also with his agility and light footwork. Austin, in particular, had no answer to the Ukrainian world champion's deadly left hook. Klitschko didn't absorb a single blow and controlled his opponent at will from the very first round.

			One minute and 25 seconds had elapsed in the second round when the "Rain Man" went down, badly beaten. Wladimir Klitschko put on a first-class performance, but only needed it to defeat a second-class opponent. The disappointment over Austin's lackluster performance quickly became apparent.

			'''"Project Klitschko" Now Has All Doors Open'''

			The audience reacted extremely angrily to the sudden and early end of the fight. After Klitschko's (few) punches, a rain of beer cups rained down on the American, who at least managed to live up to his nickname in this respect. The 15,000 spectators in Mannheim were completely disappointed by the length and quality of the fight, a perfectly understandable reaction given the not insignificant ticket prices. The assembled roster of A- and B-list celebrities invited by RTL (Beckenbauer, Becker, Ferch, Witt, Pooth) also showed no enthusiasm for the length of the exchange.

			For Wladimir Klitschko, all doors are now open after this convincing fight. Hardly anyone doubts anymore that the Ukrainian is currently the strongest heavyweight boxer in the world, possibly the only one who could reunite all world titles in the coming years.

			The Klitschko clan's mega-project also includes brother Vitali, who is scheduled to return to the ring this summer. The immediate goal is to crown both brothers world champions simultaneously. After that, all belts from the four major boxing organizations are to pass into the Klitschko family's possession – however that distribution may be.[https://www.stern.de/sport/sportwelt/klitschko-kampf-265-sekunden-fuer-den--rainman--3358860.html]

	===Klitschko stops Austin in second round===		===Klitschko stops Austin in second round===

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	[[file:Ausdown4a.jpg\|right]]		[[file:Ausdown4a.jpg\|right]]

			<small>Nico Stankewitz, Stern, March 11, 2007</small>

	===Klitschko stops Austin in second round===		===Klitschko stops Austin in second round===

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	The bout was televised in more than a hundred countries. Former world champions Lennox Lewis and Vitali Klitschko made short guest appearances in the ring.		The bout was televised in more than a hundred countries. Former world champions Lennox Lewis and Vitali Klitschko made short guest appearances in the ring.

	~~==External Links==~~
	*[http://www.secondsout.com/usa-boxing-news/usa-boxing-news/the-rainman-ready-for-klitschko-challenge "'The Rainman' Ready For Klitschko challenge" ''Secondsout.com'' November 11, 2006]		*[http://www.secondsout.com/usa-boxing-news/usa-boxing-news/the-rainman-ready-for-klitschko-challenge "'The Rainman' Ready For Klitschko challenge" ''Secondsout.com'' November 11, 2006]
	*[http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/columns/story?id=2682363 "Klitschko intent on seeking unification bout" By Dan Rafael, ''ESPN.COM'', December 1, 2006]		*[http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/columns/story?id=2682363 "Klitschko intent on seeking unification bout" By Dan Rafael, ''ESPN.COM'', December 1, 2006]

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
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	*Klitschko wanted to face [[WBC]] champion [[Oleg Maskaev]] in a unification match at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City on April 28, 2007, but he changed his mind when his older brother, [[Vitali Klitschko\|Vitali]], decided to end his retirement and return to the ring to fight for the WBC title. When Vitali retired due to injuries in 2005, the WBC declared him "Champion Emeritus." The status gave him the right to become the "immediate mandatory official challenger" if he chose to fight again.		*Klitschko wanted to face [[WBC]] champion [[Oleg Maskaev]] in a unification match at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City on April 28, 2007, but he changed his mind when his older brother, [[Vitali Klitschko\|Vitali]], decided to end his retirement and return to the ring to fight for the WBC title. When Vitali retired due to injuries in 2005, the WBC declared him "Champion Emeritus." The status gave him the right to become the "immediate mandatory official challenger" if he chose to fight again.
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	*The fight [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 12.89 million viewers]] in Germany, peaking at 13.27 million (52.9 share).[https://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/boxen-im-fernsehen-ein-neuer-rekord-fuer-rtl-1.726249] It ended up being the sixth-most popular TV program on German television in 2007.[https://www.wunschliste.de/tvnews/m/die-meistgesehenen-sendungen-des-jahres]		*The fight [[Television Viewership Of Boxing Fights In Germany\|averaged 12.89 million viewers]] in Germany, peaking at 13.27 million (52.9 share).[https://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/boxen-im-fernsehen-ein-neuer-rekord-fuer-rtl-1.726249] It ended up being the sixth-most popular TV program on German television in 2007.[https://www.wunschliste.de/tvnews/m/die-meistgesehenen-sendungen-des-jahres]
	*15,000 people were in attendance.[https://www.stern.de/sport/sportwelt/klitschko-kampf-265-sekunden-fuer-den--rainman--3358860.html][https://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/ko-nach-263-sekunden-1461640.html]		*15,000 people were in attendance.[https://www.stern.de/sport/sportwelt/klitschko-kampf-265-sekunden-fuer-den--rainman--3358860.html][https://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/ko-nach-263-sekunden-1461640.html]

			===265 Seconds For The Rain Man===
			[[file:Ausdown4a.jpg\|right]]

	===Klitschko stops Austin in second round===		===Klitschko stops Austin in second round===

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	*15,000 people were in attendance.[https://www.stern.de/sport/sportwelt/klitschko-kampf-265-sekunden-fuer-den--rainman--3358860.html][https://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/ko-nach-263-sekunden-1461640.html]		*15,000 people were in attendance.[https://www.stern.de/sport/sportwelt/klitschko-kampf-265-sekunden-fuer-den--rainman--3358860.html][https://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/ko-nach-263-sekunden-1461640.html]

	~~<big>'''~~Klitschko stops Austin in second round~~'''</big>~~		===Klitschko stops Austin in second round===

	<small>Associated Press, March 11, 2007</small>		<small>Associated Press, March 11, 2007</small>