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Vitali Klitschko (born 19 July 1971) and Wladimir Klitschko (born 25 March 1976), known as the Klitschko Brothers, are Ukrainian former professional boxers. During their peak years between 2004 and 2015, they were considered the dominant world heavyweight champions of their era, and among the most successful champions in boxing history.
[348] [349] It was the first defeat Klitschko had suffered in over ten years and marked the end of the 'Klitschko Era', referring to the time period where both Klitschko brothers dominated the division. Klitschko and Fury showed little offence during the twelve rounds, but Fury did enough to take the decision. Klitschko landed 52 of 231 punches ...
The Klitschko brothers lived in Pripyat, Ukrainian SSR from 1985 to 1986, when the town was evacuated following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The elder Klitschko was also one of the commanders in charge of cleaning up the effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 and was afterward diagnosed with cancer. [233]
Instead Klitschko opted to face Williams, who had originally been set to face Oleg Maskaev for the vacant WBU belt on October 9. [3] Speaking in an interview before the bout Klitschko speak about his disappointment that the Tyson match up had been derailed saying "Danny Williams broke my dream, Iron Mike, for me, was the dream.
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Klitschko brothers. Vitali Klitschko (1971–), WBC, WBO, and The Ring heavyweight champion; Wladimir Klitschko (1976–), super heavyweight gold medal at 1996 Summer Olympics, WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight champion; Sydorenko brothers. Volodymyr Sydorenko (1976–), WBA Bantamweight champion
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Bryant Jennings, billed as The Champion Returns, was a heavyweight fight for the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles. [1] [2] The fight took place on April 25, 2015 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
After his shock victory over the undefeated Vitali Klitschko, following Vitali suffering a torn rotator cuff, Chris Byrd agreed to face his number one contender, and Vitali's younger brother Wladimir. [3] Wladimir Klitschko had won ten fights in a row following his first pro loss at the hands of journeyman Ross Puritty in December 1998.