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23/09/2009, 10:51
Michael Buffer served as master of ceremonies at Tuesday's final press conference for this Saturday's highly anticipated heavyweight showdown between knockout artists, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, and No. 1-ranked challenger Cristobal Arreola. The challenger, Arreola, and the champion, Klitschko, took their turns at the lecturn, Vitali directs a comment at Team Arreola, the two fighters face off and pose, and brothers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko (with his new Ring belt) show off their heavyweight hardware. They are the only siblings in history to hold heavyweight world title belts simultaneously.
At the conclusion of the press conference, Wladimir, Vitali's younger brother, is presented the Ring Magazine heavyweight belt by Ring representative, Ivan Goldman. That makes four championship belts for Wladimir, who is also the IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion. World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Vitali “Dr. Ironfist” Klitschko is confident he will be victorious and his experience will be the key factor when he defends against No. 1-ranked Cristobal “The Nightmare’’ Arreola in what will be the most exciting heavyweight title fight in years this Saturday, Sept. 26, at STAPLES CENTER..
“The question is, who will be the winner? I don’t know,’’ said Klitschko during the final press conference on Tuesday in front of a packed media turnout at Nokia Plaza L.A. LIVE. “It’s a heavyweight fight; it’s boxing, where any one punch can decide the outcome.
“After five weeks of training, 100 miles of running, and over 100 rounds of sparring, I can now answer that question. I am in great shape, ready for a great performance and ready to show my skills in the ring.
“Five weeks ago, if you asked me that question (who would win?), I wouldn’t have been able to answer it. Now, after my training camp, I can tell you that I will win.
“Arreola is a tough guy, a big puncher, but he doesn’t have the experience in the ring.’’
Klitschko, of Los Angeles and Hamburg, Germany, brings a record of 37-2 with 36 knockouts into what will be an exciting, hotly contested 12-round showdown. The dangerous-punching Arreola, of Riverside, California, via East Los Angeles, is 27-0 with 24 KOs.
Tickets are on sale at all TicketMaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets will be available at the STAPLES Center Box Office. Tickets are priced at $500, $300, $200, $100, $75, $50 and $25.
The world title fight, which is promoted by K2 Promotions in association with Goossen Tutor Promotions, will air live on HBO at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT. Doors open Saturday at 4 o’clock.
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