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Peter and Klitschko will hold a press conference today in New York to announce their highly anticipated showdown for the WBC Heavyweight title Saturday, Oct. 11, on Showtime Championship Boxing.
On a night that will electrify the boxing world, Peter will make his first world title defense, while Klitschko will make his dramatic return to the ring following a four-year absence.
Immediately following the heavyweight world championship, which begins at 9 p.m. ET/PT on tape delay, two light heavyweight champions will meet live on Showtime, when Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver and “Bad” Chad Dawson square off in a long-awaited grudge match.
The Peter-Klitschko showdown will be co-promoted by Duva Boxing, K2 Promotions and Don King Productions from Berlin , Germany . Tarver-Dawson will be promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, in association with AT Entertainment.
