
Heavyweight boxing is supposed to be boring. Heavyweights are supposed to be lazy. The division is supposed to be mired in mediocrity. Someone forgot to tell Sergei Liakhovich and Lamon Brewster. The two put on the most exciting heavyweight battle of the new millenium in Cleveland on Saturday night. The Belarusian, despite suffering a knockdown, took the toe-to-toe brawl from the champion Brewster. And Liakhovich did it with amazingly accurate punches and boxing skills that boxers rarely possess. Best of all, the lively, live crowd in Cleveland knew a great fight when they saw it. Sure, Liakhovich was a fringe contender to a fringe heavyweight (WBO) belt. But great fighters don't always make great fights. Great fights make great fights. And anyone who took advantage of Showtime's free package this weekend saw a great fight.
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