After the challenger, Cristobal Arreola, got on the scale, Vitali Klitschko weighed in at 252 pounds, faced off and posed with Arreola and checked the gloves during a well-attended free open weigh-in at STAPLES Center Thursday.
In what will be one of the best, most exciting heavyweight title fights in years, the popular Klitschko (37-2, 36 KOs), of Los Angeles, will defend his WBC title against undefeated, No. 1-ranked contender Arreola (27-0, 24 KOs), of Riverside, Calif., by way of East L.A., this Saturday, Sept. 26, at STAPLES Center.
One of the most recognizable fighters in the world, Klitschko will make history by becoming the first boxer to headline three times at STAPLES Center.
Tickets can be purchased at STAPLES Center, all TicketMaster outlets, by phone (800) 745-3000 and online at www.ticketmaster.com.
The 12-round world championship will be promoted by K2 Promotions in association with Goossen Tutor Promotions. It will air on HBO at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
Doors open at 4 o'clock PT.
Photos: Pavel Terekhov
