King: Klitschko's ducking Rahman

Promoter Don King has accused WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko of ducking Hasim Rahman after the fight was postponed for the fourth time.

Mon, 07 Nov, 2005 - 08:02

Promoter Don King has accused WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko of ducking Hasim Rahman after the fight was postponed for the fourth time.

Klitschko suffered a sprained right knee while sparring in Los Angeles on Thursday but could not respond to medical treatment and a fitted brace in practice on Saturday.

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Courts boxing Heathrow Place: Los Angeles Person: King Person: Klitschko Person: Rahman Person: Don King Person: Vitali Klitschko Person: Hasim Rahman Person: Bob Arum Person: Monte Barrett Person: Vitali Person: Rock Person: Jose Sulaiman Person: Sulaiman Organisation: WBC

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