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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.
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.
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 ...
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]
In July 2008 Wladimir Klitschko said that Haye was a possible opponent for him to fight next. [13] Haye started to call out the Klitschkos after he knocked out Monte Barret in the 5th round in 2008. [14] In late 2008 Haye and Vitali verbally agreed to terms to fight in the summer. [15] However Klitschko fought mandatory challenger, Juan Carlos ...
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.