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Polish promoter Andrzej Wasilewski is interested in securing former three division world champion Shane Mosley (46-8-1, 39 KOs) as a high profile opponent for up and coming junior middleweight contender Damian Jonak (34-0-1, 21 KOs). Wasilewski would like to stage this fight on his big show on December 8 in Katowice.
IBF/WBO/IBO/WBA heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (58-3, 50KOs) says the fear of losing is what motivates him to train hard in camp. On November 10th in Hamburg, he defends his titles against the Polish giant Mariusz Wach (27-0, 15KOs). The last time Wladimir tasted defeat was in 2004 against Lamont Brewster. Since then, Wladimir has won sixteen fights in a row.
WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-2-1, 25KOs) has once again discussed his eagerness to move up to the heavyweight division for a fight with IBO/WBO/IBF/WBA champion. Huck revealed that he actually spoke directly with Bernd Boente, the manager of the Klitschko brothers. Huck made the jump to heavyweight in February and lost a controversial twelve round majority decision to WBA "regular" champion Alexander Povetkin. He then returned to cruiserweight and fought Ola Afolabi to a twelve round majority draw. Huck will once again defend his cruiserweight title this Saturday, when he faces former champion Firat Arslan (32-5-2, 21KOs) at the Gerry Weber Stadium in Halle, Germany.
Heavyweight contender Deontay Wilder (25-0, 25KOs) is looking to raise the stakes in 2013. The boxer is going to return on December 15th against a yet to be finalized opponent at the Los Angeles Sports Center in California. Wilder's handlers have been taking his career slow. Although Wilder captured an Olympic bronze medal in 2008, his amateur experience was very minimal.
Wladimir Klitschko (58-3, 50 KOs) is very happy to have cruiserweight Jonathon Banks in his corner on November 10th in Hamburg. Wladimir defends his WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF titles against unbeaten Polish giant Mariusz Wach (27-0, 15 KOs). Wladimir's longtime trainer, Emanuel Steward, is very ill and unable to work his corner on fight night. Banks is student of Steward's Kronk Gym in Detroit and Wladimir says the two of them have the same boxing mentality.
WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has given high praise to one of his main sparring partners, Olympic bronze medal winner Deontay Wilder (25-0, 25KOs). Klitschko is currently using Wilder to prepare for the November 10th defense against Mariusz Wach in Hamburg, Germany. Wilder himself is going to fight on December 15th at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in California.
Polish heavyweight prospect Artur Szpilka (12-0, 9 KOs) had the cast removed from his injured hand, but after a consultation with his doctor a decision was made to delay his return. Originally, his return was being planned for the 8th of December, but he is likely not going to fight until next year.
Polish heavyweight contender Mariusz Wach (27-0, 15 KOs) sent a warning to IBO/WBA/IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (58-3, 50 KOs). Wach wants Waldimir to be ready for a battle. Wach, recognized as the first opponent who is taller than Wladimir, told the unified champion that he plans to take all of the titles on November 10th at the O2 World Arena in Hamburg, Germany.
Former four division world champion Evander Holyfield (44-10-2, 29KOs), who turned 50-years-old on Friday, explains the necessary tactics to defeat the world championship brothers, Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko.
Middleweight contender Peter Manfredo Jr. (37-7, 20KOs) is planning to return to the ring on November 29th at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Manfredo announced his retirement last November in Texas, after suffering an HBO televised fifth round TKO defeat to Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Prior to that loss, Manfredo had won nine out of ten bouts that go back to 2008.