WBC Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko of the Germany celebrates after defeating Cristobal Arreola of the US during their WBC Heavyweight Championship fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 26, 2009. Klitschko won the fight in the ninth round. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

WBC Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko of the Germany celebrates after defeating Cristobal Arreola of the US during their WBC Heavyweight Championship fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 26, 2009. Klitschko won the fight in the ninth round.

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  1. BERN, SWITZERLAND - DECEMBER 07: Vitali Klitschko attends a press conference on December 07, 2009 in Bern, Switzerland. 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.
  2. Vitali Klitschko, left, heavyweight boxing world champion WBC, looks at his challenger US boxer Kevin Johnson, right, during the press conference in Bern, Switzerland, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. Klitschko will be fighting against Kevin Johnson to defend his world champions title in the PostFinance Arena in Bern coming Saturday, Dec. 12.
  3. GOING, AUSTRIA - DECEMBER 01: Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine boxes during a training session on December 1, 2009 in Going, Austria. The WBC World Championship Heavyweight fight between Vitaly Klitschko of Ukraine and Kevin Johnson of USA will be held on the 12th of December 2009 at the Postfinance-Arena, in Bern, Switzerland.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. WBC Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (R) of the Ukraine lands a punch before defeating Cristobal Arreola (L) of the US during their WBC Heavyweight Championship fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 26, 2009. Klitschko won the fight in the ninth 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. Cristobal Arreola (R) of the US lands a punch 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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 ninth round.
  12. 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 ninth round.
  13. WBC Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko of the Ukraine celebrates after defeating Cristobal Arreola of the US during their WBC Heavyweight Championship fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 26, 2009. Klitschko won the fight in the ninth round.
  14. WBC Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (R) of the Ukraine lands a punch before defeating Cristobal Arreola (L) of the US during their WBC Heavyweight Championship fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 26, 2009. Klitschko won the fight in the ninth round.
  15. WBC Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (R) of the Ukraine lands a punch before defeating Cristobal Arreola (L) of the US during their WBC Heavyweight Championship fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 26, 2009. Klitschko won the fight in the ninth round.
  16. WBC Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (R) of the Ukraine lands a punch before defeating Cristobal Arreola (L) of the US during their WBC Heavyweight Championship fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 26, 2009. Klitschko won the fight in the ninth round.

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