MANNHEIM, Germany: Undefeated challenger and cancer survivor Francesco Pianeta has vowed to shock undisputed world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko when the pair meet on Saturday with the Ukrainian’s four world titles on the line.

The 37-year-old Klitschko will defend his World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Organization, Iinternational Boxing Federation and International Boxing Organization belts in Mannheim, southwest Germany, against German-Italian Pianeta, from Gelsen-kirchen, who survived testicular cancer three years ago and has an unblemished record of 28 wins and one draw.

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