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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.
In 2011, Vitali and his younger brother Wladimir Klitschko entered the Guinness World Records as brothers with most world heavyweight title fight wins (30 at the time; 40 as of 2020). [ 18 ] [ 19 ] [ 20 ] From 2006 until 2015, Vitali and Wladimir (also a multiple world champion) dominated heavyweight boxing, a period widely known as the ...
A few days before the deadline, Haye said he was interested in fighting the older Klitschko, Vitali, rather than Wladimir. [214] The fight did not materialise and Klitschko was set to take on mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin. On 17 May 2010, the 30-day period of negotiation began for Klitschko to defend his championship against Povetkin ...
Vitali Klitschko and brother Wladimir Klitschko gained global prominence fighting in the boxing ring. Now they are taking up another fight against Russian soldiers.
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After being given 90 days to defence against Rahman, Klitschko opted to retire instead. [18] On November 10, 2005, the WBC voted to award its heavyweight championship to Rahman, making Rahman a two-time heavyweight champion. [19] The Ring title would retain vacant until Wladimir Klitschko defeated Ruslan Chagaev in June 2009.
Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko. WENN/Newscom/MEGA Former heavyweight boxing champions Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko are vowing to protect Ukraine by fighting on the front lines. Stars' Political ...
Klitschko had been set for a tune up bout with Jameel McCline in September 2007 before a back injury forced him to withdraw. In May 2008 an agreement was reached for the two to face off at O2 World Berlin in October. [2] Peter's only previous defeat came at the hands of Vitali's younger brother Wladimir in September 2005. [3] [4]