Vitali Klitschko will defend his title on May 29 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Hamburg, Germany (Sports Network) -
WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will next defend his title on May 29 against European champion Albert Sosnowski of Poland.
Klitschko's management group said the fight will take place at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
"I am very happy to have my next fight in Germany again," said Klitschko in a statement. "The arena in Gelsenkirchen and the fans there are very special. I experienced that last year when my brother Wladimir had his fight there in front of 61,000 spectators. The atmosphere was simply electrifying."
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Rematch vital in Hallback's HBO quest
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, Boxing Contributing Editor
Tampa, FL (Sports Network) -
Sitting on a table along the ring apron, Chevelle Hallback smiled into the would-be camera, took a cue from a non-existent director and delivered her lines with veteran aplomb.
"I protect my teeth in there with this," she said, holding a battered mouthpiece and gesturing toward ongoing sparring action over her left shoulder. "But I protect them on the outside with this."
Though her opposite hand was empty and not a cue card in sight, it wasn't hard to imagine the exchange unfolding on a big-city soundstage as Hallback pitched her favorite toothpaste.
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