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chrism
11-19-2009, 01:12 AM
BERN, Switzerland — Unbeaten heavyweight title contender Kevin Johnson has promised his daughter he'll beat Vitali Klitschko and become world champion.

Johnson made the prediction Friday at a news conference in Bern, Switzerland. He'll fight Klitschko for the Ukrainian's WBC belt on Dec. 12 in the Swiss capital.

Johnson, a single father from Atlanta, said he promised his 10-year-old daughter Fatimah he'll come home with the title.

Klitschko said Johnson would be world champion one day _ but not yet. It will be the third title defense of the year for the 38-year-old Klitschko.