The editors at CompuBox sent over the fight stats for yesterday's domination in Switzerland, where Vitali Klitschko barely broke a sweat in outpointing Kevin Johnson in a miserable "fight."

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CompuBox Notes: Johnson had no intention on winning- just surviving. Johnson landed five power shots all night!- throwing five per round. Speaking of throwing, Vitali’s 749 thrown jabs is a CompuBox heavyweight record, shattering the previous mark of 600 jabs thrown in a fight by Owen Beck. Lennox Lewis holds the CompuBox heavyweight record for jabs landed in a fight- 213, vs. David Tua.

Full stats for Klitschko-Johnson after the jump.

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via Star Boxing

WARNING: If you are waiting on the HBO airing of this fight later tonight, DO NOT click the "Continue reading" link, or enter the comments of this post. Results of the fight are after the jump.

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We will have LIVE coverage of this fight at 3pm ET as it airs overseas. The fight will be shown late tonight on HBO, after the Boxing After Dark card main evented by Juan Diaz and Paulie Malignaggi. At 9pm ET, we'll cover the Showtime card, and then when it's over, switch over to HBO. There will be two different posts up later for those two cards.

We will not post front page results of the Klitschko-Johnson card until late tonight, but if you're looking to watch it later on HBO, don't come into the comments of this post if you don't want the results. There should also be some undercard action on the overseas broadcast, and I'm guessing one of the fights shown will be Alexander Ustinov-Monte Barrett.

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Vitali Klitschko and Kevin Johnson meet tomorrow in Switzerland, and nobody will be accused of being out of shape in that fight.

Klitschko came in at just under 247 pounds, five pounds below his weight for Cristobal Arreola in September, and matching his lowest weigh-in since his 2008 return to the ring. Johnson weighed in at 242 1/2 pounds, right around his usual fighting weight, and four pounds less than his career-high weigh-in in May against Devin Vargas.

Klitschko's trainer Fitz Sdunek says Vitali is in "top form":

Sdunek is adamant the 38-year-old, who reclaimed his belt in October 2008 following a four-year injury break, is "physically and mentally in top form" for the clash.

"If Kevin Johnson does what he promises, at least the fight will go the full 12 rounds," said Sdunek.

Meanwhile, David Haye is slagging the fight as a mismatch and not worth watching:

"It's one of the weaker heavyweight fights of recent times. It's unlikely that I'll even watch it," Haye told The Daily Telegraph.

"On paper, it's an absolute mismatch. There is nothing special about Kevin Johnson and nothing on his record that suggests he's going to threaten Vitali. The guy doesn't even have a unique name."

Overall, hard to say he's wrong. Johnson's best wins are guys not even close to Klitschko's level, and while you can argue Haye didn't have to work too hard in the division to get his heavyweight title shot, that ignores that Haye already had a name and had conquered the cruiserweight division.

As I said in the preview, it probably isn't a competitive fight. My favorite thing about it is that it shows how eager Vitali Klitschko is to defend his title, and how willing he is to take on younger guys who are hungry, instead of the WBC's picks, guys like Juan Carlos Gomez who fight as if they're just excited they'll be getting that paycheck and do their best to avoid getting smashed.

Bad era, good genetics, whatever. We all know by now that the modern heavyweight division is ruled by two brothers, Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko. The only real question is which of them is better.

The elder brother, Vitali, returns to action on Saturday, less than three months after battering then-unbeaten American contender Cristobal Arreola in Los Angeles. Some actually expected Arreola could be competitive. Personally, I thought Arreola had a chance if Vitali (38-2, 37 KO) was stiff. Injuries forced him into an early retirement in 2005, and when he fought Juan Carlos Gomez in March 2009, he came out very immobile. Gomez failed to take advantage of it, and fought much of the bout with what seemed an obvious fear of mixing it up with the powerful Klitschko. Once Vitali loosened up, Gomez's fears were proven to be well-founded, as Klitschko stopped him in nine.

It took ten rounds with Arreola, but while it may not have been the most graceful-looking footwork you'll ever see, stiffness was no problem for Vitali on that September evening. While lumbering, he moved around easily, peppering the strong young American from the outside, busting up his face and forcing his corner to call an end to it after ten one-sided rounds.

Klitschko, 38, seems to want to clean out the division as much as he possibly can before his inevitable, long-term retirement, which likely isn't too far down the road. Both Klitschko brothers are educated men with out-of-the-ring ambitions aplenty, and both have made it clear that overstaying their welcome in boxing isn't part of their plans.

So now he meets Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson (22-0-1, 9 KO), another unbeaten, younger American. But don't go thinking Johnson is some young stud on the rise, either. At 30, it's kind of a now-or-never deal for him, and I think he and his team know that. With his 82-inch reach and good technical skills, he's as much a danger to the brothers as just about anybody. At 6'3", Klitschko (at about 6'8") towers over him. And Johnson will likely get no favors in Switzerland, so he'll have to put on quite an exhibition, proving he is clearly the better man.

Can he do it?

In a word, no. Johnson is an intriguing fighter. Sure, his window to be a top heavyweight may be small given his already-advanced age, but he is in no way ready for a boxer of Klitschko's strength, skill and wisdom. Vitali is an immeasurable leap in class from the guys Johnson has beaten thus far. Earlier this year, when Johnson faced Devin Vargas, we had an interesting matchup of unbeaten American prospects. Johnson came out the clear victor.

He needed a few more steps up in class, though. He didn't take them. Perhaps because the chance (or money) was too good to pass up, or perhaps because he genuinely feels he can dethrone Vitali, he's in there with the wolves now.

If Kevin Johnson upsets Vitali Klitschko, put it on the list of great heavyweight upsets. The Klitschkos right now look near as untouchable given their surroundings as anyone ever has, and Johnson was not on the radar before this fight was quickly announced.

I don't say this to try and question Johnson's abilities, or to be a doubter. But if Johnson does win, I want it to be framed properly. He's not just an underdog in this fight, he essentially cannot beat this man. Klitschko TKO-8

A Star Boxing press release featuring unbeaten heavyweight contender Kevin Johnson paints the next challenger to Vitali Klitschko as a confident but respectful young fighter heading into his December 12 shot at glory.

"Since the Europeans took over the heavyweight division, boxing lost some of its appeal. The average American walking down the street couldn't tell you who the champ is. When I think of great fighters I think of Jack Johnson, Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson. When these guys were champs, they were icons in this great nation. The Klitschkos are a temporary mistake and I'm going to fix that mistake for good."

Despite that brash statement, he also considers Vitali the only true heavyweight "champion" out there, and points to his willingness to defend against young, undefeated fighters:

"I give Vitali a lot of respect for giving me this opportunity. He is a true champion that doesn't duck anybody. Of all the champions he is the only one who has stepped up and given us young guys, such as Chris Arreola and myself a chance to fight for his championship."

Johnson also says he won't fight the way the lumbering Samuel Peter or the overmatched Arreola did:

"If he wants to fight, I'll go toe-to-toe with him and use my speed to knock him out. I want to make things clear for everyone; I'm not Cristobal Arreola, or Sam Peter. If he stands in front of me with his hands down, I'll hit him ten times before he can land once. It's going to be a short night for him if he tries that amateur stuff with me."

Johnson is counting on his youth, speed and technique to make a difference, saying nobody besides Lennox Lewis has ever brought that sort of complete skillset against Vitali.

I'll say this. A year or two ago, I wasn't too high on "Kingpin," but the more I've watched him mature, the more I like him, and I think he has an actual shot at upsetting Vitali on December 12. I'm not picking him to win the fight, nor do I think it's anywhere near likely, but a Johnson decision win would not completely flatten me with shock or anything. And he's right: Vitali deserves some genuine respect for fighting guys like Arreola and Johnson instead of the Oleg Maskaevs of the world.

HBO will air Klitschko-Johnson on tape delay in the United States as part of a triple-header, paired with the Diaz-Malignaggi rematch and Victor Ortiz's return from Chicago.

Dan Rafael reports in this week's notebook at ESPN.com that two fights in December could be coming to American TV.

One was expected. The December 12 WBC heavyweight title fight between Vitali Klitschko and Kevin Johnson looks like it's headed to HBO, which will air it on same-day tape alongside the two fights live from Chicago the network has that night. Klitschko-Johnson, Juan Diaz-Paulie Malignaggi II and Victor Ortiz-Antonio Diaz is a pretty nice little triple-header, wouldn't you say?

It's no surprise because as has been reported and touted frequently, the September 26 fight between Klitschko and Cristobal Arreola did HBO's highest ratings of the year. They were no doubt helped by the Mayweather-Marquez replay leading them in, but they also retained those viewers, which is a big deal.

On December 11, Jean Pascal and Adrian Diaconu will rematch for the light heavyweight title that Pascal won from Diaconu this summer. It was a hell of a good fight, picked up by the Versus Network, who are likely spending any budget they have left on their Hopkins-Ornelas and Green-Jones double-header on December 2.

Instead of Versus getting the rematch or one of the two tapped major networks grabbing it, ESPN looks like they're going to step in and air the bout on ESPN Classic and ESPN360.com. ESPN has nabbed a few fights for Classic in the recent past, including Vitali Klitschko-Juan Carlos Gomez, Wladimir Klitschko-Ruslan Chagaev and O'Neil Bell-Tomasz Adamek. Hopefully this trend keeps up. There are a lot of good fights out there that won't cost the network an arm and a leg to gain U.S. rights for, and there are plenty of boxing fans that will tune in.

It's official: WBC heavyweight titlist Vitali Klitschko will make a pretty quick return to the ring following his September 26 demolition of Chris Arreola. Klitschko faces another unbeaten American contender, as he'll take on Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson on December 12 in Bern, Switzerland.

"I feel top fit, had super preparations in Los Angeles and really enjoyed the fight against Arreola," said Klitschko, whose win cemented his place alongside younger brother Wladimir at the top of the heavyweight ranks.

"I can barely wait to climb into the ring again," the Ukrainian fighter added. "Kevin Johnson is very dangerous. He has already had 23 professional fights, is undefeated and has significantly better technique than my last opponent."

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"I will not underestimate Johnson and as always will prepare myself meticulously for my opponent," Klitschko said.

Klitschko (38-2, 37 KO) barely broke a sweat in routing and eventually stopping Arreola on September 26, and the talk of a December return started almost immediately. Johnson (22-0-1, 9 KO) will be taking a great leap up in competition, as Arreola did. You can't blame him though; it's by far the most money he's going to get to fight, and if he loses, everyone just kind of goes, "Oh well, he lost to one of the Klitschkos. Everyone does." We've elevated the Klitschkos so far above their peers -- and rightfully so -- that a loss to one of them isn't really that big of a deal, and it's no great blow to any fighter's career. Arreola risked his unbeaten record for a shot at the big upset and plenty of cash, and Johnson will do the same.

Johnson is an intriguing enough opponent, though. Like Vitali says, he's far more technically proficient than Arreola, and Johnson will probably try to jab with the jabber. Klitschko is about 6'8", and was way taller than the supposedly 6'4" Arreola. Johnson is listed at 6'3", but has a big 82" reach, two inches longer than Klitschko's and five inches longer than Arreola's. Arreola could never get inside and was unable to do anything from a distance. Johnson may not have any more luck really getting inside than Arreola did, but he has the length to work from distance and maybe open things up that way. Sort of roundabout to the conventional thoughts on beating one of the Klitschko brothers (get inside and work, work, work) but nobody trying to bull their way in has been successful in years now.

Of course, nobody trying to do anything has been successful in years.

No American TV has been named, but this feels like one that someone will pick up, if not HBO or Showtime. ESPN has televised recent Klitschko brothers fights (Wladimir v. Ruslan Chagaev, Vitali v. Juan Carlos Gomez) on ESPN Classic, a channel that never has anything on that can't be bumped for boxing, and Vitali's fight with Arreola did HBO's best ratings of 2009. And if ESPN didn't pick it up, they could always hook up with Integrated Sports and put on a $25 pay-per-view.

BoxingScene.com reports that sources close to the situation have told them that WBC heavyweight titlist Vitali Klitschko looks likely to face American prospect/contender Kevin Johnson on December 12, with Switzerland the leading candidate for the site of the bout.

Klitschko (38-2, 37 KO) easily defeated Chris Arreola on September 26, and immediately turned his attention to a December return. It also seems likely that 2010 will be the final year in boxing for the 38-year old titleholder.

Johnson (22-0-1, 9 KO) recently pulled out of an October 10 fight with Odlanier Solis on a Top Rank pay-per-view, and has fought just once this year, a May win over Devin Vargas. He has faced no one even near Klitschko's level.

In all honesty, I can't say I think Johnson has any real shot against Klitschko whatsoever. He has a big reach (82"), but not the style, the power, the height, the speed, the defensive skill. I'm not saying he's not a talented fighter; he is. But it feels like this is a cash-in, given that this fight would give him a lot more money than anything else that he's going to be able to land right now.

And it's not the worst idea, either. Say he loses to Klitschko, and even say he's blown out like most. It's not a big deal, because the Klitschkos have obviously established themselves as the cream of the modern heavyweight crop, and really nobody's going to expect Johnson to win, anyway. So what's he lose? There remains the slight chance he pulls the massive upset, and if he doesn't, he was such an underdog that he doesn't really lose any face unless he's knocked out in the first round, and that's not likely, either.