Wladimir Klitschko is seeking “the clearest possible victory” when he puts his IBF and WBO heavyweight titles on the line against Tony Thompson on Saturday night in Hamburg.

Vitali Klitschko’s trainer believes a number of “young, strong fighters” can step up to become world heavyweight champion.

Vitali Klitschko has revealed he came close to cancelling next week’s world heavyweight title fight with Danny Williams as he was so concerned at the political crisis in his native Ukraine