British professional boxer Danny Williams has accused Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko of cowardice. \n \nAccording to the internet portal "All Boxing News," the future opponent of Klitschko senior for the WBC heavyweight world champion title allowed himself sharp remarks about the Ukrainian boxer during a telephone press conference. \n \n"Klitschko is timid. He doesn't like it when he gets into a exchange. His weakness is timidity, and my task is to prove it once again," said Williams, recalling Klitschko's defeat by Chris Byrd, when the boxer refused to continue the fight due to a shoulder injury. "Klitschko only slightly injured his shoulder closer to the end of the fight, confidently leading on the judges' scorecards. He simply refused to continue the fight and stated that otherwise he would not be able to enter the ring in the future. You can't say that these are the words of a true fighter." \n \nIn turn, Williams' trainer Jim McDonnell stated that Klitschko has problems with endurance, and besides that he used steroids. "Like everyone who has used steroids, (Klitschko – author) will never be as confident in himself as an athlete who has never used them. No matter how well prepared he is for this fight, he knows that, using steroids, he would be stronger," stated McDonnell, referring to the doping incident because of which Klitschko in 1996 did not make it to the Olympics in Atlanta. \n \nKlitschko was more courteous in his statements about his future opponent. According to the official website of the Klitschko brothers, he first of all thanked the organizers of the bout and boxing fans who give attention to him and Danny Williams. "I understand that for Williams a bout with me is a great chance to win the world champion title, and also that this bout will not be easy for me," said Klitschko. "And I am ready for this. Williams, with his bout against Tyson, proved that he can take a strong punch and remain standing on his feet. However, he deprived me of my dream - to have a bout with Mike Tyson. I have only one thing left - only his dreams of winning the world champion title." \n