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Poland's Mariusz Wach may be nicknamed 'The Viking', but he has subjected himself to abstinence and a spartan regime in his bid to beat world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday.

With an impressive unbeaten record of 15 knock-outs in 27 wins, the Polish challenger takes on Klitschko with the world champions’ IBF, WBO and WBA belts on the line in Hamburg.

For the first time in his 61 professional fights, Klitschko will have to look up at his opponent as he gives away four centimetres to the 2.02m tall Wach, who has a reach of 2.08m from fingertip to fingertip, across his shoulders.

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