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Vitali Klitschko gives 100 tickets to California firefighters

Vitali Klitschko doesn't see his fight with Chris Arreola going the distance. The two heavyweight sluggers collide on September 26. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Vitali Klitschko doesn't see his fight with Chris Arreola going the distance. The two heavyweight sluggers collide on September 26. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Bongarts/Getty Images)

At his media workout on Wednesday in Los Angeles, Vitali Klitschko predicted that his September 26 fight with Chris Arreola won't go to a decision, and also announced a gift being sent to the Firefighters Association.

Said K2 Promotions managing director Tom Loeffler, "Vitali has a house on the hillside in Los Angeles where he can see all the fires, and he really appreciates the hard work and dedication from all the firefighters. Donating 100 tickets to the Firefighters Association is Vitali's way of thanking them for all their hard work and efforts while putting their lives on the line to keep the people of Los Angeles safe."

Vitali had nice things to say about Arreola in the press release:

"Arreola is undefeated and rated number one. He's a very strong and tough fighter. It will not be an easy fight. ... I know Arreola will train very well for this fight. I take him very seriously. ... Arreola has a big punch and a big heart, as do all Mexican fighters. Nothing about this fight will be simple, but I will win."

He doesn't think this is going 12 rounds, either:

"I doubt the fight will be won by decision. The fight will be much shorter than 12 rounds."

Klitschko, like many, sees this as a potentially very short, action-packed matchup of power punchers. Both are finishers.

He also didn't miss an opportunity to take a well-earned shot at David Haye, who has pulled out of fights with both Klitschko brothers this year:

"David Haye is not a serious fighter. I doubt he had an injury when he gave up the fight against Wladimir. We gave Haye the same contract as he got with Wladimir. Against me, Haye had little chance to take the title. That's why he didn't want to fight. He's un-serious. I don't think about him anymore."

Of course you don't, Vitali.

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“David Haye is not a serious fighter. I doubt he had an injury when he gave up the fight against Wladimir. We gave Haye the same contract as he got with Wladimir. Against me, Haye had little chance to take the title. That’s why he didn’t want to fight. He’s un-serious. I don’t think about him anymore.”

Vitali is 38 years old. Why would he waste time thinking about a guy like Haye? He offered him the shot, and Haye squirreled his way out of it. You can make the argument that Haye dropped out of the Wlad fight because Setanta was crashing and burning, but Haye just chickened out of the Vitali fight. Just chickened out. Arreola may not win fame and glory, but at least he’ll try.

"This fight'll be the nastiest thing you'll ever see. I been sober for six weeks, and that makes me vicious."
-- Randall 'Tex' Cobb

by jrok on Sep 4, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

well put

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Sep 4, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WORD

FUQ David Haye

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Sep 4, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think he cares about Haye anymore

Did he bring up Haye himself or was he was just responding to someone’s question? I’m sure he was pissed when Haye chickened out, but getting a fight with Arreola makes up for it. I also don’t think the severed heads incident even bothered them. Haye wanted to play the Heel a la Mayweather. “I heart Klit” on the other hand… hilarious.

by Polish Rifle on Sep 4, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vitali is right about ...

No, it won’t go 12 rounds, but it will be a Nightmare! Chris Arreola lives in California fulltime and is the one fighting on his home ground.

I appreciate Vitali being a class act in the nice things he says about Chris, and I appreciate his gift for firefighters. But I am Arreola all the way.

by OrioleSteelerz on Sep 8, 2009 6:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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