Wladimir Klitschko defeats David Haye to unify heavyweight belts

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Wladimir Klitschko won by unanimous decision over David Haye in Hamburg, Germany minutes ago to unify the WBA, IBF (& minor titles WBO & IBO) heavyweight belts. His older brother, Vitali, holds the remaining major belt, the WBC version.

All three American judges scored the fight in Klitschko's favour. Adalaide Bird scored it 117-109, Michael Pernick 118-108, and Stanley Christodoulou saw it 116-110.

Haye, who blamed a toe injury he suffered in training after losing convincingly to the Ukrainian, plans to retire in October when he turns 31.

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