Chisora lines up Klitschko fight

Klitschko defended his titles against Samuel Peter in September
World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will defend his IBF, IBO and WBO titles against Briton Dereck Chisora on 11 December.

Chisora, 26, beat Sam Sexton in September to add the Commonwealth heavyweight title to his British crown.

"I knew that my win against Sexton would lift me in the ranking but this is a surprise," said Chisora.

Ukrainian Klitschko, 34, has a record of 55 wins and three losses, while Chisora has won all of his 14 fights.

Klitschko's older brother Vitali will defend his WBC crown against American Shannon Briggs on Saturday.

The WBA belt is held by David Haye, who will defend his title for the second time against fellow Briton Audley Harrison in Manchester on 13 November.

"Chisora is young, quick and a hard puncher," stated Wladimir Klitschko.

"My coach Emanuel Steward has warned me of his qualities and reminded me of the 1978 defeat of the great Muhammad Ali by the 24-year-old Leon Spinks. I will try not to give Chisora a single chance."

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Wladimir Klitschko Considering Unknown for Title Defense

Undefeated and virtually unknown British heavyweight Derek Chisora (14-0) has reportedly been offered the December 11 title shot against IBF/WBO champ Wladimir Klitschko. Yawn. While Chisora is a relatively uninspired choice, it's not like Wladimir has a lot of better options. David Haye, Alexander Povetkin and Nicolay Valuev don't seem interested in sharing a ring with either Klitschko brother. In contrast, Evander Holyfield would be happy to fight either Klitschko any time, any place .... but no one wants to see the Real Deal take a beating. David Tua, who retains a loyal following despite not scoring a meaningful victory in over eight years, reportedly turned down the Dec. 11 date over money. What, a rematch with Monte Barrett is a better career move? And there is no interest in any more unwarranted title shots for retreads like Hasim Rahman, Samuel Peter or Shannon Briggs.

So the only semi-viable options are either Tomasz Adamek, who will likely get a well-deserved title shot next year, or a young, relative unknown. Among young, relative unknowns, Derek Chisora is as good a choice as any. At 6'1", 245 pounds, the 26-year-old Chisora would be a huge underdog ... as would any other opponent Klitschko might consider. Other young, relative unknowns that merit similar consideration include Denis Boytsov (24), Odlanier Solis (30) and Robert Helenius (26).

If nothing else, give Klitschko credit for remaining an active champ and not ducking anyone. It's not his fault the heavyweight division stinks.

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Bryan Armen Graham: Briggs has puncher's chance against Klitschko ... and not much else

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Shannon Briggs is the latest in a long line of recycled American challengers tabbed to fight one of the Klitschko brothers.

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Klitschko Stops Peter in 10

The impressively efficient but painfully dull reign of IBF/WBO heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko continued with a completely one-sided tenth round TKO of Samuel Peter in Frankfurt, Germany.

Klitschko won every round by throwing combinations of jabs and straight right hands for which Peter had no defense. Klitschko held to neutralize Peter's power whenever the two fighters were close and, as the rounds wore on, Peter was also looking to initiate clinches to avoid further punishment. In other words, a typical Wladimir Klitschko fight.

By round ten, Peter's right eye was badly swollen and he was floored by a series of unanswered punches. Referee Robert Byrd stopped the fight without a count at 1:22 of round ten.

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Bute, Tarver and V. Klitschko in Action this Weekend

There are three interesting - if not exactly compelling - fights scheduled for this coming weekend. On Friday, Oct. 15, it's Lucian Bute defending his IBF super welterweight title against Jesse Brinkley, from The Contender: Season One, in Montreal. Bute is in the discussion with Andre Ward for best 168-pounder in the world today and Brinkley is rarely in a dull fight. Also on Friday, 41-year-old Antonio Tarver, moving up to heavyweight for the first time, takes on Nagy Aguilera (16-4) in Miami, Oklahoma. Tarver has been out of action for 17 months and is rarely in an exciting fight. Then on Saturday, heavyweight Vitali Klitschko defends his WBC title against Shannon Briggs in Hamburg, Germany. Briggs is an impressive physical specimen but throws fewer punches per round than almost anyone and will likely be easily outpointed.

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(Photos) Wladimir Klitschko to defend heavyweight title

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