Wladimir Klitschko: record, next fight and profile →
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.
British heavyweight veteran Michael Sprott (36-17, 17KOs) issued a warning to European [EBU] champion Alexander Dimitrenko (32-1, 21KOs). Last Saturday in Hamburg, Dimitrenko won a tougher than expected twelve round decision over Sprott, and now he wants to face either of the championship brothers, Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko.
French heavyweight - and former WBA cruiserweight king - Jean Marc Mormeck (36-4, 22KOs) is still the mandatory challenger for EBU ruler Alexander Dimitrenko (32-1, 21KOs). Mormeck is reportedly going to face WBA/IBO/WBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49KOs) on December 10th in Germany, but to date nothing has been formally announced. Dimitrenko retained his EBU belt on Saturday with a twelve round decision over British veteran Michael Sprott.
The EBU heavyweight champion, Alexander Dimitrenko (32-1, 21KOs), feels ready to face Vitali or Wladimir Klitschko. The 6'7 29-year-old boxer believes the Klitschko brothers are staying away from fighting boxers who are legit heavyweights, and would rather face fighters who are moving up from the lower weight divisions. Dimitrenko returned on Saturday in Hamburg to retain his title with a hard fought decision over British veteran Michael Sprott.
During a recent visit to Warsaw, Poland, former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis sat down to discuss his career, the infamous fight with Vitali Klitschko in 2003, the status of the heavyweight division, thoughts on WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko, and a lot more.
Former four division champio James Toney has ripped into the Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali. He continues to claim the championship brothers are avoiding him. Toney has landed in Russia to take part in a press conference to announce his cruiserweight clash with Denis Lebedev on November 4. Toney told repoter Andrei Bazdrev that neither brother was willing to face him.
London - British boxer Tyson Fury has said that he is the man who can defeat the Klitschkos, and not David Haye. After Londoner Haye lost the WBA belt to Wladimir on points in July, Fury insisted that he is Britain's best hope of beating either of the Klitschkos, The Sun reports.