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The 38-year-old Ukrainian, who holds the IBF, IBO, WBA and
WBO crowns, will try to retain all four belts in Madison Square
Garden in his first fight on American soil in seven years.
"I have a lot of respect for Bryant Jennings and his
performances," Klitschko said in a statement on Tuesday.
"He moves very well and is very skilled. I know it will be a
tough challenge but I am especially happy to be fighting in New
York again."
Klitschko, who has 63 wins and three losses, last fought in
November, knocking out challenger Kubrat Pulev.
The 30-year-old Jennings has won all 19 of his fights, 10 with a
knockout.
"I am hungry for success and will bring the heavyweight title
back to the United States," he said. "I know how to beat
Klitschko and I will show it to the world in April."
Klitschko was last beaten by Lamon Brewster in 2004.
(Reporting by Karolos Grohmann, editing by Tony Jimenez)
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