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May Day: Wladimir Klitschko Punishes Francesco Pianeta
May the 4th be with you. A big night for boxing as boxing’s biggest star showcases his talents, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was not the only top boxing superstar performing tonight. Wladimir Klitschko (60-3-0) took care of business first as he battled undefeated fighter Francesco Pianeta (28-0-1) Lets not forget Wladimir Klitschko has been dominating the heavyweight [...]
As one of the greatest heavyweights in boxing history, the indomitable Wladimir Klitschko overwhelms the courageous Francesco Pianeta
Flooring the ballsy Italian challenger in the fourth and fifth, Wladimir Klitschko finished Francesco Pianeta with a sixth round TKO to successfully defend The Ring, WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight belts Saturday afternoon at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany. The 37-year-old Klitschko (60-3, 52 KOs) bruised and battered the 6-foot-5 Pianeta (28-1-1, 15 KOs) throughout the mismatch...
Klitschko vs. Pianeta results: Klitschko wins by TKO6 against overmatched opponent
The undisputed number 1 heavyweight in the world was back in action on Saturday, as Wladimir Klitschko looked to make yet another title defense, this time against unheralded challenger Francesco Pianeta in Manheim, Germany, in a fight televised in the U.S. on EPIX. Did Klitschko put on another dominant performance? Check out the Klitschko vs. Pianeta results below.
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Wladimir Klitschko vs. Franceso Pianeta weigh-in results & photos
Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (59-3, 51 KOs), of Ukraine, in his 2013 debut, will be making title defense No. 14 in his current seven-year reign as heavyweight kingpin, against undefeated contender and cancer survivor Francesco Pianeta (28-0-1, 15 KOs), of Italy. "Dr. Steelhammer" will also be going for his landmark 60th professional victory.
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Pianeta readies for Klitschko fight
Under Wladimir Klitschko's disparaging gaze, Francesco Pianeta did not give much away during an open workout before he challenges the Ukrainian for his WBA and IBF heavyweight belts on Saturday.
The undefeated Italian, who overcame testicular cancer, merely went through the motions in the last public appearance before their bout in Mannheim.
Pianeta, who has lived in Gelsenkirchen...
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Cancer-survivor Pianeta faces Klitschko
Under Wladimir Klitschko's disparaging gaze, Francesco Pianeta did not give much away during an open workout before he challenges the Ukrainian for his WBA and IBF heavyweight belts on Saturday.
The undefeated Italian, who overcame testicular cancer, merely went through the motions in the last public appearance before their bout in Mannheim.
The 28-year-old Pianeta, who has...
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Wladimir Klitschko will knock Francesco Pianeta onto Queer Street this weekend
Promising not to underestimate the inspirational cancer survivor, Wladimir Klitschko is ready to defend The Ring, WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles against the “Italian Ace” Francesco Pianeta on Saturday night at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany. “I don’t want to and I won’t underestimate Francesco Pianeta,” said Klitschko, 37, the banging companion of Hayden...
Video: Wladimir Klitschko talks about facing undefeated Pianeta
Wladimir Klitschko will return to the ring on May 4 in Mannheim, Germany, taking on an undefeated, and largely unknown, opponent in Francesco Pianeta. Here, you can watch a quick video of Klitschko talking about his upcoming fight and his plans to get back to work. Take a look.
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Francesco Pianeta
May 4, 2013 - SAP Arena Mannheim (Germany)
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Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko will pound Italian Francesco Pianeta on Cinco de Mayo weekend
“Dr. Steelhammer” Wladimir Klitschko will defend The Ring, WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles against the “Italian Ace” Francesco Pianeta on May 4 at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany. In a fitting tribute to late International Boxing Hall of Fame trainer Manny Steward, the 6-foot-6, 243 pound Klitschko (59-3, 51 KOs) savagely brutalized mammoth Polish scrapper ...
Wladimir Klitschko to fight Francesco Pianeta
Wladimir Klitschko will defend his four heavyweight titles against little-known Francesco Pianeta in May.
Klitschko's management says the fight will take place May 4 in Mannhein, Germany. Klitschko holds the IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO heavyweight belts.
Pianeta was born in Italy but has lived in Germany since he was six.
The 28-year-old challenger has an undefeated record of 28...
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March 05, 2013
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