Date set for Klitschko title defence

0 Comments | AFP, October, 2004

LONDON (AFP) — World heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will make the first defence of his WBC title against Britain's Danny Williams in New York on December 11, it was announced.

Williams, who defeated Mike Tyson in July, will get his chance in the venue which is expected to be announced as Madison Square Garden next week once final contracts have been signed for the contest.

The 31-year-old British boxer insisted he would seize his chance to follow up his stunning knockout of Tyson.

"I am grateful for the opportunity and I know I am fighting one of the best heavyweights in the world but I am determined to bring the world title back to Britain.

"This is a totally different fight than Tyson and for this I need to come in lighter and sharper....

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