Final Weights: Klitschko 240, Chagaev 225
Posted by Ramon Aranda on 06.19.2009
Wladimir ready to defend his crown this Saturday in Germany.
Photo by Pavel Terekhov
The final weigh-in took place today in Dortmund, Germany where unified IBF/WBO heavyweight champ Wladimir Klistchko and challenger Ruslan Chagaev met face to face for the final time before they step into the ring on Saturday.
Despite some concerns from the AAPRP, who have condemned the fight due to Chagaev's Hep-B which was found by the Finnish commission a few weeks ago, the fight is still on.
Ring announcer Michael Buffer called the contestants to the scale, with 2,000 spectators cheering in delight.
The two will go head to head tomorrow night in Germany where ESPN Classic will air the fight live beginning at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT.
