Vitali Klitschko
Vitali Klitschko
Vitali Volodymyrovych Klitschko is a Ukrainian politician and former professional boxer who currently serves as Mayor of Kiev and head of the Kiev City State Administration. He has held both offices since June 2014...
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth19 July 1971
division fighter mistake opinion personal strongest
My personal opinion he's the strongest fighter in the heavyweight division right now. He has a lot of weapons. I don't want to make the same mistake as Lennox Lewis.
motivation talking fighter
I don't like all this talking in the press.
motivation fists fighter
He's earned all his money himself, with his fists. He didn't steal it like the rest of our politicians. And he'll be less tempted to steal if he gets in the chair.
motivation reform fighter
It's not enough to be famous. You have to be professional enough to make reform.
brother motivation fighter
Nobody can beat the Klitschko brothers. That's why it's boring.
motivation doubt fighter
I doubt Dereck Chisora can knock me out.
motivation fighting fighter
I fight not for myself, I fight for the audience.
motivation fighter feels
I know that and I feel that.
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I am really happy that Rahman beat Monte Barrett, ... I want to beat Hasim Rahman very much. His mouth and talk proves nothing to me. I think real fighters do not perform in the press, they perform in the ring.
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Recently I have been fighting more often with injuries than with my opponents. It's hard to retire from this sport, but I want to finish my career at the summit and leave the way open for my successors.
boxing break hungry
I'm hungry about boxing because the break has been so long.
bother coming
My bother had a year's pause, but he is coming back,
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I will undergo another medical examination on Monday and Tuesday, that will give further evidence of how severe the injury of my knee is. By then, it will also be clear, how much treatment will be required and how long it would take me to be fully restored again. Depending on this, we will find out a new date for my fight, and I will start to renew my preparation as soon as possible.
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The decision to end was hard to make. But I would like to end my career on top and with my retirement make the way free for my successor.