Jean-Marc Mormeck: record, next fight and profile →
PARIS - World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko expects a Tyson-like challenge from next opponent Jean-Marc Mormeck but says no amount of planning will help the Frenchman when the two get into the ring.
The second leg of their promotional tour is complete. Former cruiserweight king Jean-Marc Mormeck (36-4, 22KOs), right, poses with WBA/WBO/IBO/IBF world title holder Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49KOs), during a press conference held in Paris. The 35-year-old Ukrainian will defend his titles against Mormeck in Duesseldorf, Germany on December 10.
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Trainer Emanuel Steward appeared on a recent edition of "The Boxing Lab" - which is BoxingScene.com's official audio show, and discussed Wladimir Klitschko's scheduled defense of the WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF heavyweight titles. Wladimir (53-6, 49KOs) will defend his titles against former cruiserweight king Jean Marc Mormeck (36-4-, 22KOs) on December 10th at the ESPRIT arena in Düsseldorf, Germany.
French boxer Jean-Marc Mormeck said on Wednesday he is confident that he can beat current WBA/IBF/WBO title holder Wladimir Klitschko in their heavyweight bout on December 10.
DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine (L) and Jean-Marc Mormeck of France (R) pose after a press conference at Esprit-Arena in Duesseldorf, Germany. The WBO, WBA, IBF and IBO heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Jean-Marc Mormeck of France will be held on the 10th of December 2011 at Esprit-Arena in Duesseldorf.
Former cruiserweight king Jean Marc Mormeck (36-4, 22KOs) is very confident in his ability to defeat IBF/IBO/WBO/WBA heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49KOs) on December 10th at the ESPRIT arena in Düsseldorf, Germany. Mormeck has been inactive since last December's decision win over Timur Ibragimov, but he appears to be more determined than ever.
As reported earlier, WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49 KOs) will defend his titles against Jean Marc Mormeck (36-4, 22 KOs) on December 10th at the ESPRIT Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany. The stadium is the homefield of the German soccer club Fortuna Düsseldorf. Mormeck is a former unified cruiserweight champion and unbeaten since moving to heavyweight in 2009. It will be Klitschko’s 20th world championship fight.
IBF/IBO/WBO/WBA heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49KOs) is defending the opponent selection for his next scheduled fight. On December 10th before at the ESPRIT Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, Klitschko will defend his titles against former cruiserweight king Jean Marc Mormeck (36-4, 22KOs). Klitschko is not going to underestimate Mormeck and considers him a very dangerous opponent.
The fight is now reportedly finalized. Former cruiserweight king Jean Marc Mormeck (36-4, 22KOs) will challenge IBF/IBO/WBO/WBA heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49KOs) on December 10th before 50,000 fans at the ESPRIT Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany. Mormeck has been inactive since last December's decision win over Timur Ibragimov. This is no surprise to BoxingScene readers, as we first reported this scenario on September 10.