Tuesday, 5 March 2013

Klitschko to defend heavyweight title against Pianeta (Reuters)

Ukrainian WBO, IBO, IBF and WBA heavyweight boxing world champion Vladimir Klitschko gestures as he celebrates his victory over Polish challenger Mariusz Wach after their title bout in Hamburg November 10, 2012. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen

BERLIN (Reuters) - Ukraine's Vladimir Klitschko will defend his four world heavyweight title belts against former sparring partner German-Italian challenger Francesco Pianeta in Mannheim on May 4, his management said on Tuesday. Klitschko, who holds the IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA crown had used the 28-year-old Pianeta as a sparring partner last year. The 36-year-old Ukrainian's record stands as 59 wins and three defeats after his three successful title defenses in 2012, including a November victory over Poland's Mariusz Wach. Pianeta, who at 1. ...




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