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As fight night nears for Vitali Klitschko’s WBC heavyweight title defense against challenger Chris Arreola this Saturday at Staples Center in Los Angeles, the champion continues to work the pr angle.
But is he preparing as hard in the gym?
Recent press releases have displayed Klitschko rubbing shoulders with such high profile L.A. personalities as film star Denzel Washington, soccer kingpin David Beckham and even Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre.
It’s clear that Klitschko’s continued media blitz is starting to get to opponent Arreola, who has gone on record as saying he feels slighted and will make the WBC champion all to aware of that disrespect on Saturday.
But can he deliver on his promises? Is Klitschko simply taking the challenge posed by Arreola in realistic terms?
The champion has clearly faced far more qualified opposition during his long and storied career but if Klitschko has cut corners in the gym and the fight does go into the later rounds, Arreola will be waiting with a lot of motivation and a big punch to end matters early.
