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Klitschko to Defend Heavyweight Title Against Pianeta

Description:Ukraine's Vladimir Klitschko will defend his four world heavyweight title belts against former sparring partner German-Italian challenger Francesco Pianeta in Mannheim on May 4. Klitschko, who holds the IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA crown had used the 28-year-old Pianeta as a sparring partner last year and told the media in Mannheim on Wednesday (March 6) he had utmost respect for Pianeta who is recovering from cancer. (0:57)

Source: Reuters - Sports

Tags: reuters , Francesco Pianeta , mariusz wach , Vladimir Klitschko