Klitschko-Pianeta
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60 and 14: Klitschko Continues To Extend His Reign
37-year old World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko (60-3, 52 KO) of Kiev, Ukraine, picked up his 60th win while making his 14th consecutive defense of the IBF Heavyweight belt and seventh consecutive defense of the lineal Heavyweight crown on...
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B-Scene Staff Predictions: W. Klitschko vs. Pianeta Clash
Lineal heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko inches closer to the heavyweight books with each passing title defense and virtually no stiff challenges waiting in the wings. The next passage in his current championship tour takes place tonight in Mann...
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Wladimir Klitschko Vows: I Will Show Pianetta His Limits
Wladimir Klitschko has promised to use all his experience to give Francesco Pianeta a boxing lesson on Saturday night. The 37-year-old Ukrainian, who will be looking for his 60th win, puts his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles on the line agains...
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Klitschko Dominates and Stops Pianeta in Six Rounds
SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany - IBO/WBO/IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (60-3, 51KOs) stopped previously undefeated Franceso Pianeta (28-1-1, 15KOs) by way of a sixth round knockout. Wladimir, using a his crisp jab, controlled the figh...
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CompuBox Historical Review: W. Klitschko-Pianeta
Wladimir Klitschko has outlanded his last 8 opponents 1130-348- that's better than 3-1. 63% of Klitschko's landed punches are jabs. Klitschko's opponents landed 5 punches per round. Pianeta's opponents: Dominguez, Botha- 43 yrs. old , McCall - 47 yrs...
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CompuBox Fight Analysis: W. Klitschko vs. Pianeta
For all the disregard he engenders amongst American boxing fans, Wladimir Klitschko has become an increasingly historic figure in the sport's most celebrated weight class. Ever since he won the IBF belt from Chris Byrd in 2006, "Dr. Steelhammer" has...
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W. Klitschko Says He is Not Underestimating Pianeta
Mannheim, Germany – Undefeated challenger and cancer survivor Francesco Pianeta has vowed to shock undisputed world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko when the pair meet on Saturday night with the Ukrainian's four world titles on the line. Th...
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Klitschko Set To Add To Growing Pile of Accomplishment
By Lyle Fitzsimmons - His accomplishments precede him long before he reaches the ring. • Consensus world heavyweight champion. • Thirteen successful title defenses. • Seven defenses against current or former world champions. • Unbeaten for more than...
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Klitschko Trained Harder For Pianeta Than For David Haye
IBF/WBA/IBO/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (59-3, 50KOs) put in more work for challenger Francesco Pianeta (28-0-1, 15KOs) than he did for the 2011 clash with former two division beltholder David Haye. Wladimir defends the title against...
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Photos: Klitschko, Pianeta Face To Face at Final Presser
Wladimir Klitschko (59-3, 51 KOs) and Francesco Pianeta (28-0, 15 KOs) participated today in the fight week press conference at the SAP arena in Mannheim to talk about their fight on May 4. IBF, WBA, WBO, IBO and “The Ring Magazine” Heavyweight Champ...
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Bashir: Would Fury Talk So Much in Front of Klitschko?
Trainer James Ali Bashir doesn't blame the displeasure of the boxing fans, who weren't pleased when unified champion Wladimir Klitschko (59-3, 50 KOs) selected Francesco Pianeta (28-0-1, 15 KOs) as his next opponent on May 4th. Bashir says the blame...
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Klitschko is Not Bothered By Critics of Pianeta Clash
Wladimir Klitschko has no plans to retire and is relishing the challenge of his next fight against Francesco Pianeta on May 4. Klitschko holds three of the four heavyweight titles and has dominated the division with his brother Vitali, but even at...
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Photos: Klitschko, Pianeta Go Face To Face at Presser
IBF/WBA/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and Francesco Pianeta went face to face at the SAP arena in Mannheim, Germany - where a press conference was held to announce their fight taking place on May 4. Pianeta has a fight record of 28-...
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Pianeta: I Will Shock The World, Knock Klitschko Out!
As previously reported, Wladimir Klitschko will next defend his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight crowns against unbeaten cancer survivor Francesco Pianeta. Klitschko (59-3, 50KO wins) is seeking to make his 14th successful world title defence against the...