WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko patiently dissects unheralded but game challenger Albert Sosnowski over ten rounds in defense of his title. After five rounds of little action, Klitschko wobbles Sosnowski at the end of the sixth and again at the end of the ninth. Klitschko doubles Sosnowski over with a right hand in the tenth and drops him into the corner with the next one. Referee Jay Nady stops the bout without counting, awarding Klitschko the knockout victory.

Fists Of Steel: Vitali Klitschko vs. Albert Sosnowski

WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko returns to Los Angeles to take on undefeated local fan favorite Chris Arreola in a bout expected to bring fireworks. Instead, Klitschko systematically takes the game challenger apart by landing over 300 punches in just ten rounds. With Arreola busting up and bleeding from the nose, his corner decides to throw in the towel before the eleventh round. A distraught Arreola bursts into tears following the end of the bout.

No Mercy: Vitali Klitschko vs. Chris Arreola

Fighting on one week's notice, Chris Byrd goes into Germany and becomes WBO Heavyweight Champion when Vitali Klitschko quits on his stool despite being well ahead on points. Klitschko builds up a big lead on the cards but suffers a torn rotator cuff and chooses not to continue.

Fists Of Steel: Vitali Klitschko vs. Albert Sosnowski

No Mercy: Vitali Klitschko vs. Chris Arreola

Vitali Klitschko vs. Chris Byrd

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