Lewis opponent inspired by hero

VITALI KLITSCHKO will draw inspiration from his heavyweight hero when he steps into the ring with Lennox Lewis in Los Angeles on Saturday night.

The giant Ukrainian who is based in Germany revealed how a visit to Max Schmeling last year would help him to take home Lewis' WBC and IBO titles.

Klitschko is expected to crash to defeat in much the same way as pundits predicted Schmeling's demise against the legendary Joe Louis in 1936.

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