Boxing: Klitschko targets 50th career KO

HEAVYWEIGHT world champion Vladimir Klitschko is targeting his 50th career knockout when he takes on outsider Jean-Marc Mormeck in Duesseldorf on Saturday.

Ukrainian Klitschko, whose older brother Vitali beat Briton Dereck Chisora on points earlier this month to retain his WBC crown, holds the IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA versions of the title.

“I am ready for this challenge,” said Vladimir yesterday. “I still have the hunger and I will not take Mormeck lightly. When you see how he talks, looks and moves then that shows he has the will and determination to become the first world heavyweight champion from France.”

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The 35-year-old said the Frenchman, nicknamed “Mini Tyson” because of his build, would be no pushover even though he was 17 centimetres shorter at 1.81 metres than the Ukrainian. “It is extremely difficult to box against a man who is a lot shorter,” said Vladimir.