Klitschko Brothers

[springbulb81]

If they are the best two boxers currently in the world (or so I'm told)why dont the Klitschko brothers fight each other??

[bibblebub]

because top level professional boxing (particularly the heavyweight division) isn't about who's best, it's about money

[springbulb81]

fair enough, but wouldn't a fight between these 2 generate the most money ever for a potential fight?

[bibblebub]

They are a business unit and so, until one of them shows signs of being over the hill, there is no reason for them to change their cosy arrangement by one becoming a loser (and in public they have said that they won't fight each other http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-04-28/giant-klitschko-brothers-promised-mom-not-to-fight-each-other-interview.html )

[ronnietoon]

their mother won't let let them. research it!!!!!!!

[codswallop]

I think under British boxing rules brothers are not allowed to box each other.Henry Cooper and his brother were of similar weight but boxed in two different weight divisions so that they wouldn't fight each other.Henry wasn't really a heavyweight,but more a light-heavy,but as the saying goes he punched well above his weight.

[codswallop]

PS Yes I know that they are Russian I just wondered whether the same rule applied to the MANY World boxing associations!!!!!

[ichkeria]

"Yes I know that they are Russian"

tut tut, hardly !

[codswallop]

Yes tut tut fancy me not knowing a Ukrainian from a Russian.Thanks for the slap on the wrist