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Klitschko to get chance for a WBC title

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BOXING superstar Vladimir Klitschko could soon get a chance to complete his collection of boxing world title belts, in a World Boxing Federation (WBC) championsh­ip bout, German media reported yesterday. “Vladimir is a true boxing icon. The WBC fully and completely supports a federation fight,” WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman told the Sport Bild weekly. The current WBC champion, Bermane Stiverne of Canada, will defend his title against American Deontay Wilder on January 17, and Klitschko could then fight the winner. His brother, Vitali Klitschko vacated the WBC belt last year.

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