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Wladimir Klitschko retains heavyweight titles

Wladimir Klitschko retains the IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles by getting the better of Mariusz Wach.

Wladimir Klitschko has retained his IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles by outclassing Poland's Mariusz Wach in Hamburg.

Wladimir Klitschko© AP Photos

The Ukrainian boxer was troubled by the 32-year-old only in the fifth round, as he won the judges' scores of 120-107, 120-107 and 119-10 on Saturday.

It was Klitschko's 13th title defence, and after the fight he paid his tribute to his longtime trainer Emanuel Steward, who died last month at the age of 68.

"I want to remember one man, who can't be here today unfortunately," he said. "Emanuel Steward, we miss you, we're thinking of you."

Johnathon Banks is Klitschko's interm new trainer.

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