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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 ...
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.
Speaking to the tabloid newspaper Bild in the build up to the bout, Klitschko said "I'm still the same Vitali. I'm ambitious, mentally strong and hard working. It's not really a comeback for me, more like a fight between two world champions after injury." [6] [7] [8] Klitschko was the 1 to 4 on favorite to win.
Lennox Lewis vs. Vitali Klitschko, billed as Battle of the Titans, was a heavyweight professional boxing match contested between WBC, IBO, and The Ring champion Lennox Lewis and former WBO titleholder Vitali Klitschko. [2] The bout took place on June 21, 2003 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Vitali Klitschko and brother Wladimir Klitschko gained global prominence fighting in the boxing ring. Now they are taking up another fight against Russian soldiers.
The fight proved to be a slugfest with Sanders landing some big left hands on Vitali, but the bigger man was throwing and landing more punches. By the eighth round, Sanders was bleeding and looking worn out. He managed a last flurry which briefly troubled Klitschko before a straight right halted the attack.
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.
Vitali Klitschko vs. Danny Williams was a professional boxing match contested on December 11, 2004, for the WBC and The Ring heavyweight championship. [ 1 ] Background