On Wednesday, a press conference was held in Los Angeles dedicated to the upcoming bout for the WBC heavyweight championship title between Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko and South African Corrie Sanders. According to Allboxing, Lennox Lewis participated in the press conference, which was his first public appearance at a boxing event after announcing his retirement from professional boxing.\n\nLewis displayed complete confidence in Sanders' victory and shared his thoughts on exactly how Sanders could win. "Corrie just needs to hit Vitali in the face: when a boxer receives a severe cut, it inevitably reopens in subsequent fights," said Lewis, referring to the cut above the left eye that he inflicted on the elder Klitschko in the bout that took place in June of last year. The former champion, however, acknowledged that Vitali has a good chin and it will be difficult for Sanders to knock him out. "In our bout I landed several very strong punches on him," he noted. "Vitali proved to everyone that he is among the boxers who must be reckoned with."\n\nAfter Lewis and various representatives of the fight's organizers, it was the turn of the direct "culprits" of the gathered press conference. Corrie Sanders was the first to speak: "I am ready for the fight and I hope that the world champion title will be in my hands. Vitali is a strong fighter, and the bout with him will be quite difficult for me. Vitali is the best fighter among those I have met in the ring. But I intend to become the winner. I am better than him. I have better speed and greater punching power. My technique and my experience are better than his. In addition, I have greater motivation to win on my side. All I need is a few accurate punches. All of this together makes me strong."\n\nEveryone expected to hear what Vitali would say, so when he approached the microphone, silence reigned in the hall, notes the official website of the Klitschko brothers. "I want to thank the Staples Center, the HBO television channel and Universum Box-Promotion for organizing the boxing evening. For me this bout is very important, since it will allow me to win the world champion title that I was unable to win in the bout with Lennox Lewis," stated Vitali. "I am ready for the upcoming fight and will do everything in my power to make the WBC world champion belt mine. I invite everyone to become participants in an interesting and spectacular bout."\n\nAfter the press conference ended, both boxers, standing face to face, shook hands, which finally convinced the gathered journalists that there would be no scandal.\n\nAlso on Wednesday, the composition of the judging panel that will officiate the fight between Klitschko and Sanders was determined. The duties of the referee in the ring will be performed by American Jon Schorle. The judges will be Marty Denkin (USA), Alfred Buqwana (South Africa) and Daniel Van de Wiele (Belgium).