Wladimir Klitschko's first fight since he easily beat David Haye in July will be against Jean Marc Mormeck on December 10.
Wladimir Klitschko expected to claim his 50th KO win
Wladimir Klitschko's first fight since he easily beat David Haye in July will be against Jean Marc Mormeck on December 10.
The Germany-based Ukrainian will face the former cruiserweight world champion in Dusseldorf's ESPRIT Arena.
Briton Haye got off the floor to stop Mormeck when they met for the WBC cruiserweight title in France in 2007.
Mormeck, 39, has laboured his way to three wins at heavyweight since then and has not stopped an opponent in five years.
Klitschko, 35 and with a record of 56-3 (49KOs), will be expected to make Mormeck his 50th knockout victim and said: "I know that I go into every fight as the favourite but I also know that every opponent will be prepared to be at their best against me.
Experienced
"Mormeck is one of the most experienced opponents I've ever faced. He has already competed in numerous world title fights, he's technically strong, has excellent boxing skills and fights extremely intelligently.
"To underestimate him would be fatal."
Mormeck (36-4, 22KO wins) vowed to seize his chance.
"I've longed for this opportunity. I know I can take it," he said.
"Unlike against David Haye, when I had him on the ground before losing, I will finish the job now. Wladimir has a glass chin that I will break. He can't take punches.
"On December 11 I'll come home to Paris with a suitcase full of championship belts."
Haye, meanwhile, is reportedly set to postpone his retirement this month to fight Wladimir's brother Vitali, the WBC champion.
