Apr 25, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Wladimir Klitschko reacts after defeating Bryant Jennings (not pictured) during their world championship heavyweight boxing fight at Madison Square Garden. Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wladimir Klitschko joined Joe Louis in the record books with his title bout on Saturday but the event took a decided back seat to boxing's latest 'Fight of the Century' -- Mayweather v Pacquiao.
Klitschko matched the legendary Louis by climbing into the ring for his record-tying 27th world heavyweight championship fight but the Ukrainian's win against Bryant Jennings was a mere prelude to bigger things.
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