Krassyuk on Klitschko vs. Brewster Bout: "It's Not Theory, It's an Axiom"

Alexander Krassyuk, in an interview with the YouTube channel SportArena, recalled the details of the 2004 bout between Vitali Klitschko (64-5, 53 KOs) and Lamon Brewster (35-6, 30 KOs) for the WBC heavyweight title.

– The legendary conspiracy theory that Klitschko could not feel himself physically well, that he was poisoned, that something was added to the water. Is this possible in modern boxing? Because I remember, there was even a movie made, an investigation. Of course, nobody found anything, but the theory was there.

– It wasn't just a theory. Klitschko was confidently winning the fight and at some point disappeared from the ring. Only his body remained. His body was physically exhausted, and he was about to lose consciousness. And he collapsed after the bout. He was unconscious on the way to the hospital.

And in the hospital, as we know, when a person is in such a state, the first thing they do is analyze all the indicators, including blood tests. And those blood indicators, specifically blood glucose levels, which were... After a hit, I'm sorry, there wouldn't be such.

That's in the past now, and it will stay there. But there is a concrete established opinion based on facts about this matter. It's not a theory for us; it's an axiom.

Regarding conspiracy theories, of course, they exist. When it comes to such sums of money - of course, they exist. They will use every advantage possible, - said Krassyuk.

Recall that on April 10, 2004, during the bout for the vacant WBO title between Vitali Klitschko and Lamon Brewster, after a confident start to the fight, at the end of the 5th round, Vitali suddenly began to lose strength and finally lost by technical knockout. After examination at the clinic, it turned out that the Ukrainian was on the verge of a coma. Suspicions arose that the boxer was poisoned, but the FBI investigation hit a dead end due to a lack of investigative materials.