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Yesterday in New York City, the public was treated to an open workout to watch IBF/IBO Champion Wladimir Klitschko, 49-3 (44), and WBO Champion Sultan Ibragimov, 22-0-1 (17), in their final preparation for their “Heavyweight Unification” title match at Madison Square Garden this Saturday.
This highly anticipated match will be the first heavyweight unification championship in nearly a decade and will be the first step in identifying the true champion of the division.
Klitschko appeared to be in excellent condition as he moved around the ring, shadowboxing. His power was evident as he worked the hand pads with his trainer Emmanuel Steward.
The undefeated Ibragimov did some light shadow boxing and jumped rope for the crowd as many of his entourage yelled, “And new unified champion, Sultan Ibragimov.”
Undefeated middleweight contender John Duddy, 23-0 (17), worked the hand pads with his trainer and did some shadowboxing in preparation for his opponent Walid Smichet, 17-3-3 (13), on Saturday’s co-main event.
Local middleweight favorite Peter Quillin, 15-0 (12), was proud to show off his handspeed to the crowd as he shadowboxed and moved around the ring in final preparation for his opponent Thomas Brown, 11-3-1 (7).
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