February 17th both fighters have been enjoying the warm weather of South Florida and will break camp to head for fight week. With less than 7 days to go before their fight, the IBF/IBO Champion Wladimir Klitschko and WBO Champion Sultan Ibragimov will finally arrive to heat up winter-stricken New York City for their long awaited Heavyweight bout – The Unification!
FIGHTERS ARRIVE - New York City, February 17th
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH – Both fighters will meet Russian Media at a Monday night Gala.
OPEN WORKOUT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Tuesday, February 19, at 12:30 PM at the Hard Rock Cafi-Times Square located at: 1501 Broadway (corner of 43rd Street). Tel: 212-343-3355
Kid Chocolate 12:30
Duddy 1:00
Ibragimov 1:30
Klitschko 2:00
FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE - MEDIA ONLY - Wednesday, February 20, at 12 Noon, lunch will be served. Madison Square Garden located at: 2 Pennsylvania Plaza The WaMu Theatre lobby entrance.
HEAVYWEIGHT WEIGN-IN - MEDIA ONLY Thursday, February 21, fighters arrive at 12 Noon and are on the scale at 1:00 PM at Madison Square Garden - The WaMu Theatre lobby entrance. Time is subject to live TV.
UNDERCARD WEIGH-IN - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Friday, February 22, fighters arrive at 1:00 PM and are on the scale at 2:30 PM, in the Affinia Manhattan Hotel Ballroom.
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