WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (59-3, 51 KOs) scored a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Mariusz Wach (27-1, 15 KOs) on Saturday night at the O2 World Arena in Hamburg, Germany.
The 6-foot-7½ Wach was the tallest opponent Klitschko has faced in his 16-year professional career, but offered little threat against the faster Ukrainian. Klitschko was fighting for the first time since the death of his longtime trainer and friend Emanuel Steward.
“I want to remember one man, who can’t be here today unfortunately. Emanuel Steward, we miss you, we’re thinking of you,” Klitschko said.
In Other boxing news: A partial tear of the left Achilles tendon has forced unbeaten lightweight contender Sharif “The Lion” Bogere out of his scheduled November 24 fight against Richard Abril for the vacant WBA Lightweight World Title at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif.
Rusell Jr vs Ponce De Leon?
According to BoxingScene 2008 Olympian Gary Russell Jr is eye Ponce De Leon for 2013. Rusell is coming off a memorable 3rd round knockout over Robert Castaneda.