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Throb · Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:14 am Klitschko wants undisputed status

The Ukrainian made a successful first defence of his IBF crown against American Calvin Brock on Saturday.

But he said: "I do not consider myself as a real champion.

"Only the guy who will unify the titles will be respected. My goal is to get unification, and my goal is to get my next fight as a unification fight."

There has not been a heavyweight regarded as the undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis retired in February 2004.

"It doesn't matter with whom - (WBA champion Nikolai) Valuev, (WBO title holder) Shannon Briggs or (WBC champion Oleg) Maskaev," Klitschko said.

"I'm not interested in staying in the sport to just keep fighting. I am interested in unifying the titles. I think the heavyweight division needs a real champion."

Peter Parka · Tue Nov 14, 2006 3:11 pm

Agree with the guy. Heavyweight boxing has gone down hill and disintigrated since Lennox Lewis retired. It might help if the titles could get unified at least.