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Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 April, 2004, 17:24 GMT 18:24 UK
Klitschko vows to fight on
Wladimir Klitschko
Wladimir Klitschko has decided to keep boxing despite suffering a beating at the hands of Lamon Brewster in their WBO heavyweight showdown on Saturday.

"The fight is lost," he told Germany's Bild newspaper: "But I definitely won't end my career this way.

"I was in control, then in the second round, I noticed something was wrong - the strength drained out of my body.

"My legs were like rubber. I now need to find out with certainty what was wrong with me."

After the fight, Klitschko was taken to hospital for a precautionary brain scan and he is set to undergo tests to find out whether he might have a medical problem.

There have been widespread calls for the former Olympic champion to retire.


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