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On 4 March 2012, Klitschko stated that he would next fight his mandatory challenger Tony Thompson (36–2, 24 KOs), who had been ranked as the world's eighth best heavyweight by BoxRec at the conclusion of the previous year, [245] in a rematch from their first fight in 2008.
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.
A deal could not be finalised for Joshua vs. Klitschko, due to the WBA delaying a decision to sanction the fight and Klitschko injuring himself, which put the fight off completely. [10] Klitschko said he would be looking to fight Joshua in the first quarter of 2017. [11] Talks between the Klitschko camp and Hearn remained active with a fight ...
Vitali Klitschko, 50, who since his retirement from boxing in 2013 has served as mayor of Kyiv, said in an interview on ITV's "Good Morning Britain" that he would stay and fight. “I don't have ...
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Peter, his eyes swelling, wobbled Klitschko with a wild left hand early in the final round but a left hook from Wladimir hurt Peter. [17] [18] The fight went to the judges, all three of whom would score the bout 114–111 in favour of Klitschko. HBO's unofficial scorer Harold Lederman also had it 114-111 for Klitschko.
After the fight, Wladimir's cutman Joe Souza was fired. During the fight, Souza used vaseline on Wladimir's face but also body, which had never been done in any of Klitschko's previous fights. As a replacement, the team hired Jacob "Stitch" Duran. [11] [26] [13] Brewster made his first defence five months later against Kali Meehan.
At its center is Vitali Klitschko, the Ukrainian heavyweight boxing legend who, alongside his brother Wladimir, dominated the sport for a decade starting in the mid-2000s.