“Dr. Steelhammer” Wladimir Klitschko will defend The Ring, WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles against the “Italian Ace” Francesco Pianeta on May 4 at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany. In a fitting tribute to late International Boxing Hall of Fame trainer Manny Steward, the 6-foot-6, 243 pound Klitschko (59-3, 51 KOs) savagely brutalized mammoth Polish scrapper “The Viking” Mariusz Wach to earn a shutout unanimous decision triumph on November 10 at the O2 World Arena in Hamburg. Despite being utterly shellacked, the 33-year-old Wach (27-1, 15 KOs), a raging juicehead who stands 6-foot-8 and possesses an 82 inch … Continue reading →
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Klitschko to defend titles in May
Wladimir Klitschko will defend his four heavyweight titles against little-known Francesco Pianeta in May.
Klitschko's management says the fight will take place May 4 in Mannhein, Germany. Klitschko holds the IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO heavyweight belts.
Pianeta was born in Italy but has lived in Germany since he was six.
The 28-year-old challenger has an undefeated record of 28...
Wladimir Klitschko to fight Francesco Pianeta
Wladimir Klitschko will defend his four heavyweight titles against little-known Francesco Pianeta in May.
Klitschko's management says the fight will take place May 4 in Mannhein, Germany. Klitschko holds the IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO heavyweight belts.
Pianeta was born in Italy but has lived in Germany since he was six.
The 28-year-old challenger has an undefeated record of 28...
Video: Wladimir Klitschko talks about facing undefeated Pianeta
Wladimir Klitschko will return to the ring on May 4 in Mannheim, Germany, taking on an undefeated, and largely unknown, opponent in Francesco Pianeta. Here, you can watch a quick video of Klitschko talking about his upcoming fight and his plans to get back to work. Take a look.
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Francesco Pianeta
May 4, 2013 - SAP Arena Mannheim (Germany)
"He's powerful...
Wladimir Klitschko set for title defense on May 4: Fight details & quotes
Wladimir Klitschko defends titles against Francesco Pianeta in Mannheim, Germany
World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko will defend his titles against Francesco Pianeta at the SAP arena Mannheim, Germany on May 4.
Francesco Pianeta is 28 years old, undefeated and 6'3". Southpaw Pianeta was WBC Junior World Champion and EBU Champion. In his eight-year-career he beat...
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