Wladimir Klitschko vs. Francesco Pianeta
| As of February 2013 | |
|---|---|
| WBA | 12 |
| WBC | NR |
| IBF | NR |
| WBO | 9 |
| As of January 2013 | |
| WBA | 12 |
| WBC | NR |
| IBF | NR |
| WBO | 9 |
 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jabs | Klitschko | Pianeta |
| Landed | 56 | 2 |
| Thrown | 144 | 16 |
| Percent | 39% | 12% |
| Power Punches | Klitschko | Pianeta |
| Landed | 60 | 22 |
| Thrown | 133 | 88 |
| Percent | 45% | 25% |
| Total Punches | Klitschko | Pianeta |
| Landed | 116 | 24 |
| Thrown | 277 | 104 |
| Percent | 42% | 23% |
Wladimir Klitschko 249 lbs beat Francesco Pianeta 240 lbs by TKO at 2:52 in round 6 of 12
- Date: 2013-05-04
- Location: SAP-Arena, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Referee: Ernie Sharif
- Judge: Patricia Morse Jarman 50-43
- Judge: Roberto Ramirez Sr 50-44
- Judge: John Lawson 50-44
- Ring Announcer: Michael Buffer
- Promoter: Tom Loeffler (K2 Promotions)
- Aired On: RTL (Germany), Epix (USA), ESPN (United Kingdom), Inter (Ukraine)
- International Boxing Federation Heavyweight Title (14th defense by Klitschko)
- World Boxing Organization Heavyweight Title (10th defense by Klitschko)
- World Boxing Association Super World Heavyweight Title (4th defense by Klitschko)
- International Boxing Organization Heavyweight Title (14th defense by Klitschko)
- The Ring Magazine Heavyweight Title (7th defense by Klitschko)
- Fight Poster
Notes
- Officially announced on March 5.[1]
- Klitschko entered as The Ring Magazine World Heavyweight Champion. Pianeta was not among the publication's top ten heavyweight contenders.
- Klitschko was a 15 to 1 favorite.
Wladimir Klitschko defends belts
Associated Press, May 8, 2013
MANNHEIM, Germany -- Wladimir Klitschko stopped Francesco Pianeta in the sixth round Saturday night to retain the WBA and IBF heavyweight titles.
The Ukrainian was never troubled by Pianeta, finishing off the previously unbeaten Italian southpaw with a right-left combination. Pianeta stayed down before attempting to continue, but there was no point in delaying the inevitable and referee Ernie Sharif ended the bout 2:52 into the round.
"Francesco tried. He has a fighting heart," Klitschko said. "He's a positive example in boxing. I'm sure he's learned a lot and that he has a great future ahead of him."
Klitschko rocked Pianeta inside the first 30 seconds, knocked him to the canvas with a straight right down the middle in the fourth, and again with a left blow in the fifth.
The 37-year-old Klitschko improved to 60-3 after his 52nd knockout, while Pianeta dropped to 28-1-1.
"I'm very disappointed and sad," said Pianeta, a cancer survivor who lives in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. "I can't say anything. It wasn't my day. He's the world champion. It wasn't enough. That was rubbish today."
The fighters worked together briefly last year and Klitschko tried to be kind to his former sparring partner.
"Francesco wasn't easy to box," Klitschko said. "He punched with the hardest punches I've ever felt. Luckily, they didn't hit me."
Vitali Klitschko, who holds the WBC belt, said he had no worries ahead of his younger brother's 23rd championship bout.
"My brother was very strong," Vitali Klitschko said. "Francesco has a big heart. You have to pay him respect."
Next up for the younger Klitschko is a likely bout with mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin of Russia, the "regular" WBA champion after Klitschko was elevated to "super champion" status. [2]
| Preceded by: Klitschko vs. Wach |
WBA Heavyweight Title Fight # 98 |
Succeeded by: Klitschko vs. Povetkin |
| Preceded by: Klitschko vs. Wach |
IBF Heavyweight Title Fight # 59 |
Succeeded by: Klitschko vs. Povetkin |
| Preceded by: Klitschko vs. Wach |
IBO Heavyweight Title Fight # 35 |
Succeeded by: Klitschko vs. Povetkin |
| Preceded by: Klitschko vs. Wach |
WBO Heavyweight Title Fight # 47 |
Succeeded by: Klitschko vs. Povetkin |