IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will fight in front of up to 60,000 spectators when he takes on David Haye at the Veltins-Arena in Schalke, homefield of German Bundesliga team Schalke 04 on June 20. “I always wanted to fight in a soccer stadium in front of such a big crowd. Now, this dream comes true. Once I attended a Schalke match myself and since then I have not forgotten these fantastic fans that supported their team constantly for 90 minutes. I am sure June 20 will be an unforgettable night for all of us,” stated Wlad. Bernd Bönte, Managing Director of Klitschko Management Group, added “We are glad the fight takes place in Schalke. It is one of the greatest arenas in Europe. We had the choice between different offers, both Germany and Europe, and we chose Schalke because of the whole package. We will have a down-to-earth event with a reasonable pricing.
With the arena management we have a very competent partner with whom we will work very professionally and constructively during the next weeks.” Tickets for Klitschko vs. Haye went on sale today and are available for 24 Euro (standing room), 39 Euro (upper stands) as well as 49 Euro (lower stands). Call 0049-01805 -12 13 14 or 0049-01805 – 15 08 10. Television deal are in place for Germany, the UK and the USA.
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