Vitali Klitschko vs. Ross Puritty

Vitali Klitschko 249 lbs beat Ross Puritty 248 lbs by TKO at 1:16 in round 11 of 12

• Date: 2001-12-08
• Location: Koenig Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
• Referee: John Coyle
• Judge: Philippe Verbeke
• Judge: Artur Ellensohn
• Judge: Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes

• WBA Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title (1st defense by Klitschko)

Comments

• Puritty was the first boxer to defeat Wladimir Klitschko, Vitali's younger brother, and Vitali was out to avenge his brother's loss.
• SecondsOut.com reported that Klitschko "was in complete control of all 11 rounds."
• There were no knockdowns in the fight.
• The fight was stopped due to a cut over Puritty's right eye.
• 7.39 million average viewers on Sat.1 with 37.0 share.[1]