Williams poised for the biggest shot of his career Mike Lewis reveals that the British heavyweight may face WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko in March

From: The Sunday Telegraph London | Date: January 5, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Danny Williams, the British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion who was in danger of becoming the forgotten man of boxing's flagship division, could be pitched into a surprise world title challenge against towering Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko on March 8.

The 6ft 3in Londoner, who in recent months has received more gainful employment as a television analyst than an active fighter, is prepared to ditch a mooted European title challenge against `The Bull from the Bosphorus' - Turkey's Sinan Samil Sam - to fight Klitschko, the World Boxing Organisation title-holder, in Germany, six months ...

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