By Ruslan Chikov
Team Klitschko cutman Jacob "Stitch" Duran discussed a few different topics with Flare, including Vitali's defense of the WBC title against Shannon Briggs on October 16 and the rumors of Wladimir Klitschko being poisoned in the first fight with Lamon Brewster in 2004.
"Briggs is a very healthy guy and hits hard, but I'm sure he will get knocked out by Vitali somewhere around the sixth round. Also I'm not sure that Briggs' asthma will affect his fight with Klitschko. The only thing I can say is that because of his asthma, he tires quickly," Duran said.
You are friends with Briggs?
"No, I never worked with him. I was in command of Sergei Liakhovich when Briggs knocked him out. I'd say, it will be a pleasure to see how Vitali knocks Shannon out."
For a long time he have wanted to know your opinion about the possible poisoning of Wladimir Klitschko in his first fight against Lamon Brewster. According to one version of the story that was going around, Wladimir was sabotaged by Joe Souza, who rubbed vaseline on his face, legs and chest.
"I think that all of these rumors are complete nonsense. Joe is a very reputable and well known cutmen, a professional. He could not have done that to Wladimir. Applying vaseline to the face, legs and chest of his boxer to cause damage, that's not what he's about. He is not capable of such despicable practices. I believe that if Wladimir was poisoned, it was the work of others."
