On December 8, 2001, Vitali Klitschko (29-1, 28 KOs) and Ross Puritty (28-14-3, 24 KOs) meet in the ring in a 12-round heavyweight bout.
Vitali Klitschko is coming in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 93% KO rate; his last fight was a 1st round KO victory over Orlin Norris, 10 months and 11 days ago. Ross Puritty is coming off a draw with a 53% KO rate, with his last fight being a points decision loss to Sedreck Fields, 2 months and 17 days ago.
The winning odds are at 66.9-33.1 in favor of Ross Puritty, but it is going to be a hard-earned victory. Vitali Klitschko is going to put on an exceptional fight, Puritty better be prepared for one of the toughest fights of his life.
Vitali Klitschko stopped Ross Puritty via TKO in the 11th round. Klitschko improves his record to 30-1 (29 KOs), while Puritty adds a loss to his record at 28-15-3.