BIGGEST WINNER

Eddie Chambers: OK, no one will ever consider the little Philadelphia heavyweight an incarnation of Mike Tyson. He’s a boxer, not a brawler. But you have to give the guy some credit after he soundly outpointed then-undefeated Alexander Dimitrenko on Saturday in Hamburg, Germany, the bizarre 113-113 score aside. Chambers went into hostile territory, far from home, and calmly thrashed one of the top prospects in the division. And he followed through on his promise to be more aggressive; he had a guy six inches taller than he backing up the entire fight. Chris Arreola is the most marketable American heavyweight because of his entertaining style; Chambers is the best.


BIGGEST LOSER

Alexander Dimitrenko: The 6-7 heavyweight is just like Wladimir Klitschko – except without the jab, right hand or boxing ability of his fellow Ukrainian. We shouldn’t write off Dimitrenko after one performance but it’s hard not to. How does a guy 6-1, 205 pounds push around a behemoth like Dimitrenko? Again, Chambers deserves credit for his aggression and ability. At the same time, Dimitrenko did so little that he gave himself almost no chance to win. In the end, he didn’t come close to living up to a record that was built against particularly weak opponents and almost exclusively in friendly confines.


BIGGEST LOSER II

Paul Thomas: The English judge had a worse night then Dimitrentko. We’ve been here too many times. The world – including the other two judges – sees one fight and the third judge sees another. Clearly, Chambers dominated the fight from beginning to end with a consistent jab, effective combinations and overall ring generalship. And he scored a knockdown and a standing eight count to boot. It was an easy night’s work for the judges. And then Thomas comes up with 113-113? We can speculate about what might’ve gone through the judge’s mind. We can also hope that boxing officials will take note of his scorecard and make him pay a price.


MOST U.S. HEAVYWEIGHTS

Dan Goossen: Neither Arreola nor Chambers is likely to make a huge impact on the boxing world but they’re the best the U.S. has to offer and Goossen Tutor has both under contract. Arreola could soon get a shot at one of the Klitschko brothers because of his entertaining style and a growing following in the U.S. Chambers’ victory over Dimitrenko puts him at the head of the line to challenge for Wladimir Klitschko’s WBO belt. Goossen and his heavyweights figure to make some very good money within a year or so. And if either can pull an upset, then the sky is the limit.


WORST FEW WEEKS

Klaus-Peter Kohl: Universum Box, Kohl’s Germany-based promotional firm, has four heavyweights highlighted on its website. The two most-accomplished – Ruslan Chagaev and Alexander Dimitrenko – went down in flames in a three-week period. On June 20, Chagaev was expected to give Wladimir Klitschko a decent fight but instead couldn’t cope with his bigger opponent’s pile-driving jab and killer right. On Saturday, Dimitrenko was dominated by a man six inches shorter than he is. Neither Chagaev nor Dimitrenko is finished as a contender but they – as well as Kohl – have some serious rebuilding to do.


BIGGEST LOSS

Alexis Arguello: The death of the Nicaraguan legend seemed to hit the boxing community extremely hard, particularly because of the way it happened. Arguello apparently committed suicide. We all knew how great he was as a fighter. The list of his victims includes an astonishing number of big names. And even in defeat, against Aaron Pryor, he left us with precious memories. Arguello, although private, also was one of the most-liked former champions. Several called him a true “gentleman.” A great fighter, a true gentleman, Arguello will be sorely missed.


MOST UNDERAPPRECIATED

Anselmo Moreno: The Panamanian southpaw scored a split-decision victory over Mahyar Monshipour on Saturday to successfully defend his bantamweight title for the fourth time. Moreno has won 20 consecutive fights since his only loss – a split decision to journeyman Ricardo Molina in 2002 – even though he’s faced some stiff competition. Moreno (26-1-1, 8 KOs) has little power but is one of the better boxers in the game. And he’s only 24. We look forward to him facing some of the other big names in a solid division.


MOST PREDICTABLE
Khan vs. Hatton: Freddie Roach, Amir Khan’s trainer, told boxingscene.com that he expects Ricky Hatton to go after Khan’s title if the younger Briton beats Andreas Kotelnik on July 18 in Manchester, England. It’s the perfect fight for both guys. Hatton, coming off his horrible knockout loss to Manny Pacquaio, undoubtedly believes that Khan – questionable chin and all – is more in his league. Khan undoubtedly sees Hatton as a mediocre boxer and damaged goods. And, most important, the British fans would eat it up. The fighters would make a fortune facing each other in the UK.


BEST QUOTE

Ray Mancini: "This guy was great,” Mancini told USA Today, referring to Alexis Arguello. “He dissected you through the whole fight. He takes a little piece of you, he takes another little piece of you, so when it gets in the later rounds, it's over. After fighting him, I knew I'd be world champion, because I knew what it took. But more than anything I knew how to be a champion and how to act like a champion."


Michael Rosenthal can be reached at RingTVeditor@yahoo.com