HAMBURG – World heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko will defend his WBO, IBF and WBA belts against Poland’s Mariusz Wach in Hamburg on November 10, it was announced yesterday.
The 36-year-old Klitschko, who is based in Hamburg, faces his 23rd world title fight against the undefeated Wach four months after the champion’s sixth-round knock-out of US boxer Tony Thompson in Basel. ‘It is always something special to box in Hamburg,’ said Klitschko.’This fight will also be special because I have never fought against a boxer who is bigger than me and has a longer reach.’At 2,02 metres tall with a reach of 2,08m, Krakow-born Wach, who is based in the United States, is four centimetres taller than Klitschko with a reach two centimetres longer.Klitschko last fought in Hamburg on July 2 2011 when he earned a clear points win over Britain’s David Haye to add the WBA belt to his collection. – Nampa-AFP
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