Undefeated, No. 1-ranked WBC world contender Cristobal Arreola jumped rope, posed and hit the mitts with trainer Henry Ramirez during a free open public workout Wednesday at Muscle Beach in Venice, Calif.

 

In the best heavyweight world championship fight in years, the hard-hitting Arreola (27-0, 24 KOs) will challenge defending champion Klitschko (37-2, 36 KOs) for the WBC heavyweight title this Saturday, Sept. 26, at STAPLES Center.

 As brother Wladimir Klitschko, the IBF/WBO/IBO/Ring heavyweight champion, describes the live action, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko is shown getting his hands wrapped, hitting the mitts with trainer Fritz Sdunek, shadow boxing, addressing the media and fans and shaking hands and facing off with Cristobal Arreola during Wednesday's free open workout at Muscle Beach in Venice, Calif.

 

In a collision of knockout specialists, the popular Klitschko (37-2, 36 KOs) will defend against the No. 1-ranked Arreola (27-0, 24 KOs) in the main event this Saturday, Sept. 26, at STAPLES Center. 

 

Tickets can be purchased at STAPLES Center, all TicketMaster outlets, by phone (800) 745-3000 and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

 

The 12-round world championship will be promoted by K2 Promotions in association with Goossen Tutor Promotions. It will air live on HBO at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

 

Doors open Saturday at 4 o'clock.

 

CRISTOBAL ARREOLA QUOTES:

“It’s going to be a changing of the guard.  Very simple.  The steel curtain is closed and now I own it.  It’s gonna be my time. 

“It’s not gonna go far; plain and simple  It’s gonna be a knockout fight and it’s gonna be an exciting fight.   It’s something in the heavyweight division the fans have been waiting a long time for. 

“I’m gonna bring emotion as far as determination to win the title for Mexicans and Mexican-Americans to celebrate, and determination to keep the title out here in the United States. That’s my main goal.”

VITALI KLITSCHKO QUOTES:

 

“I enjoy this time. I enjoy this moment. I enjoy this moment by bringing my friends a title fight in Los Angeles. It’s what I’ve wanted to do since I was a teenager. This time everybody is saying, ‘sorry, we don’t believe you can do it.’ I will show my skills and punch in the ring on Saturday.

“This will be fight No. 3 at STAPLES Center and I spend a lot of time in Los Angeles. I have a lot of friends here and Los Angeles has a huge boxing community. It’s the Goossens, the home of a lot of fighters. To be at STAPLES Center -- for me, it’s the biggest arena and I’m ready to fight there.

“I’m always in shape. It’s never tough to get in shape. I don’t drink, don’t smoke, don't do drugs. I always, always maintain the fitness.''