World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, left, throws a left at Chris Arreola, of Riverside, Calif. , in the third round of their WBC heavyweight title boxing match Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Los Angeles. Klitschko won the fight by TKO. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, left, throws a left at Chris Arreola, of Riverside, Calif. , in the third round of their WBC heavyweight title boxing match Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Los Angeles. Klitschko won the fight by TKO.

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  1. POTSDAM, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 26: Boxers Vladimir Klitschko (L) and Vitali Klitschko with wife Nathalie arrive to the Bambi Awards 2009 at the Metropolis Hall at the Filmpark Babelsberg on November 26, 2009 in Potsdam, Germany.
  2. POTSDAM, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 26: BER 26: Vladimir (L) and Vitali Klitschko pose with their award for sport at the Bambi Awards 2009 at the Metropolis Hall at the Filmpark Babelsberg on November 26, 2009 in Potsdam, Germany.
  3. POTSDAM, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 26: Boxer Wladimir Klitschko and brother Vitali Klitschko pose with the Bambi at the Bambi Awards 2009 at the Metropolis hall at Filmpark Babelsberg on November 26, 2009 in Potsdam, Germany.
  4. Boxers Wladimir (L) and Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine pose with their Bambi Sportliche Leistung (sporting achievement) awards during the 61st Bambi media awards ceremony in Potsdam November 26, 2009. Each year, German media company 'Hubert Burda Media', honours celebrities from the world of entertainment, literature, sports and politics with the Bambi awards.
  5. BERN, SWITZERLAND - OCTOBER 23: Kevin Johnson attends a press conference at the Post Finance Arena on October 23, 2009 in Bern, Switzerland. The writing in the back reads 'Klitschko Time'. The WBC Heavyweight Championship fight between Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine and Kevin Johnson of the United States will take place at the Finance Arena on December 12, 2009 in Bern, Switzerland.
  6. Cristobal Arreola (C) of the US breaks down after being defeated by WBC Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko of the Ukraine during their WBC Heavyweight Championship fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 26, 2009. Klitschko won the fight after the tenth round.

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  1. World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, center, celebrates his 10th round TKO victory over Chris Arreola in their WBC heavyweight title boxing match Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  2. World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, left, and Chris Arreola, of Riverside, Calif. exchange blows in the second round of their WBC heavyweight title boxing match Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  3. World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, left, and Chris Arreola, of Riverside, Calif., exchange punches in the 8th round of their WBC heavyweight title boxing match Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Los Angeles. Klitschko went on to win the fight by TKO in the 10th round.
  4. World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, left, throws a left at Chris Arreola, of Riverside, Calif., in the third round of their WBC heavyweight title boxing match Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Los Angeles. Klitschko won the fight by TKO.
  5. World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, right, lands a right to the head of Chris Arreola, of Riverside, Calif., in the second round of their WBC heavyweight title boxing match Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  6. World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, left, lands a left to the head of Chris Arreola, of Riverside, Calif., in the first round of their WBC heavyweight title boxing match Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  7. The face of Cristobal Arreola of the US is covered in blod before being defeated by WBC Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (L) of the Ukraine during their WBC Heavyweight Championship fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 26, 2009. Klitschko won the fight after the tenth round.
  8. Cristobal Arreola of the US is covered in blood before being defeated by WBC Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko of the Ukraine during their WBC Heavyweight Championship fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 26, 2009. Klitschko won the fight after the tenth round.
  9. U.S. boxer Kevin Johnson, poses during a photocall at the PostFinance Arena ice stadium in Berne, Switzerland, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. Johnson will challenge World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko of the Ukraine, on Dec. 12 at the PostFinance Arena.
  10. World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko of the Ukraine, left, and U.S. boxer Kevin Johnson, pose during a photocall at the PostFinance Arena ice stadium in Berne, Switzerland, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. Klitschko will defend his WBC World Champion title against his challenger Kevin Johnson on Dec. 12 at the PostFinance Arena.
  11. World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko of the Ukraine, left, and U.S. boxer Kevin Johnson, pose during a photocall at the PostFinance Arena ice stadium in Berne, Switzerland, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. Klitschko will defend his WBC World Champion title against his challenger Kevin Johnson on Dec. 12 at the PostFinance Arena.
  12. World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko of the Ukraine, left, and U.S. boxer Kevin Johnson, both of them in home dresses of ice hockey club SC Berne, pose together with SC Berne Juniors, during a photocall at the PostFinance Arena ice stadium in Berne, Switzerland, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. Klitschko will defend his WBC World Champion title against his challenger Kevin Johnson on Dec. 12 at the PostFinance Arena.
  13. World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko of the Ukraine, left, and U.S. boxer Kevin Johnson, talk to each other, during a photocall at the PostFinance Arena ice stadium in Berne, Switzerland, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. Klitschko will defend his WBC World Champion title against his challenger Kevin Johnson on Dec. 12 at the PostFinance Arena.
  14. World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko of the Ukraine, wears a shirt of ice hockey club SC Berne, as he poses together with SC Berne Juniors, during a photocall at the PostFinance Arena ice stadium in Bern, Switzerland, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. Klitschko will defend his WBC World Champion title against his challenger Kevin Johnson of USA on Dec. 12 at the PostFinance Arena.
  15. Champion Toshiaki Nishioka of Japan (C) is kissed by his daughter during the award ceremony of the World Boxing Council super bantamweight title bout against Mexican challenger Ivan Hernandez in Tokyo on October 10, 2009. Nishioka stopped Mexican challenger Ivan Hernandez in the third round to retain his World Boxing Council super bantamweight title with a technical knockout.
  16. Japan's Toshiaki Nishioka celebrates his win over Mexican challenger Ivan Hernandez in the World Boxing Council super bantamweight title bout in Tokyo on October 10, 2009. Nishioka stopped Mexican challenger Ivan Hernandez in the third round to retain his World Boxing Council super bantamweight title with a technical knockout.

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