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Holder Klitschko to face Brewster

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NEW YORK -- Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko will defend his International Boxing federation heavyweight crown against American Lamon Brewster on July 7 in Cologne, Germany.

Brewster stopped Klitschko in the fifth round in 2004 and the European, whose record is 48-3 with 43 knockouts, wants to avenge the defeat.

"The chance for revenge against Lamon Brewster is a dream come true," Klitschko said. "He is without a doubt an extremely dangerous opponent, but I always hoped for a chance to redeem myself."

Klitschko won the IBF crown a year ago by stopping American Chris Byrd in the seventh round and has twice defended the title, most recently by beating Ray Austin last month.

Brewster, 33-3 with 29 knockouts, last fought a year ago and lost in a 12-round decision to Sergei Liakovich.

"I will knock out Klitschko again and no one will be able to say the first one was a fluke," Brewster said.

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