Klitschko world title fight called off

Wladimir Klitschko's world title fight against Jean-Marc Mormeck on Saturday has been called off, his management company confirmed today.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2011 - 14:11

Wladimir Klitschko's world title fight against Jean-Marc Mormeck on Saturday has been called off, his management company confirmed today.

Klitschko, the WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight champion has failed to recover in time for the bout in Dusseldorf after undergoing an operation at the weekend to remove a kidney stone.

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Courts boxing Heathrow Place: Dusseldorf Place: Hamburg Person: Klitschko Person: Wladimir Klitschko Person: Jean-Marc Mormeck Person: David Haye Person: Mormeck Event: WBO Event: IBF Organisation: WBO Organisation: International Boxing Organisation

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