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Vitali Klitschko

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Vitali Klitschko

Vitalii Volodymyrovych Klychko (; Ukrainian: Віта́лій Володи́мирович Кличко́ [wiˈtɑl⁽ʲ⁾ij woloˈdɪmɪrowɪtʃ klɪtʃˈkɔ]; born 19 July 1971), known as Vitali Klitschko, is a Ukrainian politician and former professional boxer. He serves as mayor of Kyiv. Until the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 he also served as head of the Kyiv City State Administration. Klitschko is a former leader of the Petro Poroshenko Bloc, and is a former member of the Ukrainian Parliament. He became actively involved in Ukrainian politics in 2005 and combined this with his professional boxing career until his retirement from the sport in 2013. He holds a Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in "Sports Science" from Kyiv University's Physical Science and Sports Department. As a boxer, Klitschko won multiple world heavyweight championships. He held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) title from 1999 to 2000, the Ring magazine title from 2004 to 2005, and the World Boxing Council (WBC) title twice between 2004 and 2013. Overall, he defeated 15 opponents in world heavyweight title fights, and made 12 successful title defences. 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). From 2006 until 2015, Vitali and Wladimir (also a multiple world champion) dominated heavyweight boxing, a period widely known as the "Klitschko Era" of the division. Klitschko's last fight was in 2012, but he remained the WBC heavyweight champion at age 42 when he announced his retirement in December 2013. Klitschko formally began his political career in 2006 when he placed second in the Kyiv mayoral race. In 2010, he founded the party Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform (UDAR) and was elected for this party the 2012 Ukrainian parliamentary election. He was a leading figure in the 2013–2014 Euromaidan protests, and he announced his possible candidacy for the Ukrainian presidency but later withdrew and endorsed the eventual winner Petro Poroshenko. He was elected Mayor of Kyiv on 25 May 2014. He headed the election list of the winner of the 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary election, the Petro Poroshenko Bloc but gave up his parliamentary seat to stay on as mayor of Kyiv. On 28 August 2015, the UDAR party merged into Petro Poroshenko Bloc, and Klitschko became the new party leader. Klitschko was reelected as mayor on 15 November 2015. Klitschko revived UDAR, and left Petro Poroshenko Bloc with it, in May 2019 and simultaneously announced that UDAR would take part in the 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election autonomously. UDAR failed to win any seats. Klitschko was re-elected to a second term as mayor in the 2020 Kyiv local elections, securing 50.52% of the votes in the first round of voting and thus avoiding a run-off. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Klitschko has become an international symbol of Ukrainian resistance.

Infobox

Preceded by
Volodymyr Bondarenko
Succeeded by
Mykola Zhyrnov(head of military administration)
Constituency
UDAR, No.1
Born
(1971-07-19) 19 July 1971 (age 54)Belovodskoye, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union
Citizenship
mw- Soviet Union (until 1991)Ukraine (from 1991)
Political party
Ukrainian DemocraticAlliance for Reform
Other politicalaffiliations
Petro Poroshenko Bloc "Solidarity" (2015–2016)
Spouse
mw- Natalija Jehorova (m. 1996; sep. 2022)
Children
3
Alma mater
Pereiaslav-Khmelnytsky Pedagogical Institute Taras Shevchenko National University National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine National Academy for Public Administration
Website
klitschko.com
Thesis
Методика визначення якостей боксерів у системі багатоетапного спортивного відбору (2000)
Allegiance
Soviet Union Ukraine
Branch
Soviet Army Ukrainian Ground Forces
Years of service
1989–1991, 2022–present
Rank
Major
Battles / wars
Battle of Kyiv (2022)
Nickname
Dr. Ironfist
Height
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight
Heavyweight
Reach
203 cm (80 in)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
47
Wins
45
Win by KO
41
Losses
2
Party
Ukrainian DemocraticAlliance for Reform
Conflicts
Battle of Kyiv (2022)
Service years
1989–1991, 2022–present

Tables

· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
47 fights
By knockout
45 wins
41
2 losses
2
By decision
By decision
47 fights
By decision
45 wins
4
2 losses
0
47 fights
45 wins
2 losses
By knockout
41
2
By decision
4
0
· Professional boxing record
47
47
No.
47
Result
Win
Record
45–2
Opponent
Manuel Charr
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (12), 2:04
Date
8 Sep 2012
Age
41 years, 51 days
Location
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
Notes
Retained WBC heavyweight title
46
46
No.
46
Result
Win
Record
44–2
Opponent
Derek Chisora
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
18 Feb 2012
Age
40 years, 214 days
Location
Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
Notes
Retained WBC heavyweight title
45
45
No.
45
Result
Win
Record
43–2
Opponent
Tomasz Adamek
Type
TKO
Round, time
10 (12), 2:20
Date
10 Sep 2011
Age
40 years, 53 days
Location
Stadion Miejski, Wrocław, Poland
Notes
Retained WBC heavyweight title
44
44
No.
44
Result
Win
Record
42–2
Opponent
Odlanier Solís
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (12), 3:00
Date
19 Mar 2011
Age
39 years, 243 days
Location
Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany
Notes
Retained WBC heavyweight title
43
43
No.
43
Result
Win
Record
41–2
Opponent
Shannon Briggs
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
16 Oct 2010
Age
39 years, 89 days
Location
O2 World, Hamburg, Germany
Notes
Retained WBC heavyweight title
42
42
No.
42
Result
Win
Record
40–2
Opponent
Albert Sosnowski
Type
KO
Round, time
10 (12), 2:30
Date
29 May 2010
Age
38 years, 314 days
Location
Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Notes
Retained WBC heavyweight title
41
41
No.
41
Result
Win
Record
39–2
Opponent
Kevin Johnson
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
12 Dec 2009
Age
38 years, 146 days
Location
PostFinance Arena, Bern, Switzerland
Notes
Retained WBC heavyweight title
40
40
No.
40
Result
Win
Record
38–2
Opponent
Chris Arreola
Type
RTD
Round, time
10 (12), 3:00
Date
26 Sep 2009
Age
38 years, 69 days
Location
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, US
Notes
Retained WBC heavyweight title
39
39
No.
39
Result
Win
Record
37–2
Opponent
Juan Carlos Gómez
Type
TKO
Round, time
9 (12), 1:49
Date
21 Mar 2009
Age
37 years, 245 days
Location
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
Notes
Retained WBC heavyweight title
38
38
No.
38
Result
Win
Record
36–2
Opponent
Samuel Peter
Type
RTD
Round, time
8 (12), 3:00
Date
11 Oct 2008
Age
37 years, 84 days
Location
O2 World, Berlin, Germany
Notes
Won WBC heavyweight title
37
37
No.
37
Result
Win
Record
35–2
Opponent
Danny Williams
Type
TKO
Round, time
8 (12), 1:26
Date
11 Dec 2004
Age
33 years, 145 days
Location
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
Notes
Retained WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles
36
36
No.
36
Result
Win
Record
34–2
Opponent
Corrie Sanders
Type
TKO
Round, time
8 (12), 2:46
Date
24 Apr 2004
Age
32 years, 280 days
Location
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, US
Notes
Won vacant WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles
35
35
No.
35
Result
Win
Record
33–2
Opponent
Kirk Johnson
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (12), 2:54
Date
6 Dec 2003
Age
32 years, 140 days
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
34
34
No.
34
Result
Loss
Record
32–2
Opponent
Lennox Lewis
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (12), 3:00
Date
21 Jun 2003
Age
31 years, 337 days
Location
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, US
Notes
For WBC, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
33
33
No.
33
Result
Win
Record
32–1
Opponent
Larry Donald
Type
TKO
Round, time
10 (12), 2:35
Date
23 Nov 2002
Age
31 years, 127 days
Location
Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany
Notes
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
32
32
No.
32
Result
Win
Record
31–1
Opponent
Vaughn Bean
Type
TKO
Round, time
11 (12), 1:40
Date
8 Feb 2002
Age
30 years, 204 days
Location
Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig, Germany
Notes
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
31
31
No.
31
Result
Win
Record
30–1
Opponent
Ross Puritty
Type
TKO
Round, time
11 (12), 1:16
Date
8 Dec 2001
Age
30 years, 142 days
Location
König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
Notes
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
30
30
No.
30
Result
Win
Record
29–1
Opponent
Orlin Norris
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (12), 1:09
Date
27 Jan 2001
Age
29 years, 192 days
Location
Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, Munich, Germany
Notes
Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
29
29
No.
29
Result
Win
Record
28–1
Opponent
Timo Hoffmann
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
25 Nov 2000
Age
29 years, 129 days
Location
Preussag Arena, Hanover, Germany
Notes
Won vacant European heavyweight title
28
28
No.
28
Result
Loss
Record
27–1
Opponent
Chris Byrd
Type
RTD
Round, time
9 (12), 3:00
Date
1 Apr 2000
Age
28 years, 257 days
Location
Estrel Hotel, Berlin, Germany
Notes
Lost WBO heavyweight title
27
27
No.
27
Result
Win
Record
27–0
Opponent
Obed Sullivan
Type
RTD
Round, time
9 (12), 3:00
Date
11 Dec 1999
Age
28 years, 145 days
Location
Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Notes
Retained WBO heavyweight title
26
26
No.
26
Result
Win
Record
26–0
Opponent
Ed Mahone
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (12), 1:45
Date
9 Oct 1999
Age
28 years, 82 days
Location
Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany
Notes
Retained WBO heavyweight title
25
25
No.
25
Result
Win
Record
25–0
Opponent
Herbie Hide
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (12), 1:14
Date
26 Jun 1999
Age
27 years, 342 days
Location
London Arena, London, England
Notes
Won WBO heavyweight title
24
24
No.
24
Result
Win
Record
24–0
Opponent
Ismael Youla
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (12), 1:30
Date
20 Feb 1999
Age
27 years, 216 days
Location
Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Notes
Retained European heavyweight title
23
23
No.
23
Result
Win
Record
23–0
Opponent
Francesco Spinelli
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (12), 1:49
Date
5 Dec 1998
Age
27 years, 139 days
Location
Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine
Notes
Retained European heavyweight title
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
22–0
Opponent
Mario Schiesser
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (12), 2:00
Date
24 Oct 1998
Age
27 years, 97 days
Location
Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Notes
Won vacant European heavyweight title
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
21–0
Opponent
Ricardo Kennedy
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (8), 1:31
Date
11 Aug 1998
Age
27 years, 23 days
Location
Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, US
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
20–0
Opponent
José Ribalta
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (8), 2:13
Date
5 Jun 1998
Age
26 years, 321 days
Location
Sporthalle Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Dicky Ryan
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (12)
Date
2 May 1998
Age
26 years, 287 days
Location
Hansehalle, Lübeck, Germany
Notes
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Julius Francis
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (12)
Date
18 Apr 1998
Age
26 years, 273 days
Location
Eurogress, Aachen, Germany
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Levi Billups
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (10)
Date
20 Mar 1998
Age
26 years, 244 days
Location
Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Louis Monaco
Type
KO
Round, time
3 (10)
Date
7 Mar 1998
Age
26 years, 231 days
Location
Sartory Saale, Cologne, Germany
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Alben Belinski
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (8)
Date
30 Jan 1998
Age
26 years, 195 days
Location
Berdux Filmstudios, Munich, Germany
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Marcus Rhode
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (10)
Date
17 Jan 1998
Age
26 years, 182 days
Location
Sport- und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, Germany
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Anthony Willis
Type
KO
Round, time
5 (8)
Date
20 Dec 1997
Age
26 years, 154 days
Location
Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, Germany
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Herman Delgado
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (8)
Date
29 Nov 1997
Age
26 years, 133 days
Location
Rheinstrandhalle, Karlsruhe, Germany
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Gilberto Williamson
Type
KO
Round, time
6 (8), 2:50
Date
8 Nov 1997
Age
26 years, 112 days
Location
Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Will Hinton
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (6)
Date
4 Oct 1997
Age
26 years, 77 days
Location
Stadionsporthalle, Hanover, Germany
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Jimmy Haynes
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (6)
Date
14 Jun 1997
Age
25 years, 330 days
Location
Saaltheater Hubert Geulen, Aachen, Germany
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Cleveland Woods
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (6), 2:16
Date
10 May 1997
Age
25 years, 295 days
Location
Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Derrick Roddy
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 2:14
Date
12 Apr 1997
Age
25 years, 267 days
Location
Eurogress, Aachen, Germany
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Calvin Jones
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (6), 2:58
Date
8 Mar 1997
Age
25 years, 232 days
Location
Sartory Saale, Cologne, Germany
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Troy Roberts
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 1:14
Date
22 Feb 1997
Age
25 years, 218 days
Location
Sporthalle Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Mike Acklie
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (6), 0:32
Date
25 Jan 1997
Age
25 years, 190 days
Location
Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Brian Sargent
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 1:08
Date
21 Dec 1996
Age
25 years, 155 days
Location
Zoological Garden, Frankfurt, Germany
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Frantisek Sumina
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 1:12
Date
30 Nov 1996
Age
25 years, 134 days
Location
Arena Nova, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Tony Bradham
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (4), 1:14
Date
16 Nov 1996
Age
25 years, 120 days
Location
Sporthalle Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Age
Location
Notes
47
Win
45–2
Manuel Charr
TKO
4 (12), 2:04
8 Sep 2012
41 years, 51 days
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
Retained WBC heavyweight title
46
Win
44–2
Derek Chisora
UD
12
18 Feb 2012
40 years, 214 days
Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
Retained WBC heavyweight title
45
Win
43–2
Tomasz Adamek
TKO
10 (12), 2:20
10 Sep 2011
40 years, 53 days
Stadion Miejski, Wrocław, Poland
Retained WBC heavyweight title
44
Win
42–2
Odlanier Solís
KO
1 (12), 3:00
19 Mar 2011
39 years, 243 days
Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany
Retained WBC heavyweight title
43
Win
41–2
Shannon Briggs
UD
12
16 Oct 2010
39 years, 89 days
O2 World, Hamburg, Germany
Retained WBC heavyweight title
42
Win
40–2
Albert Sosnowski
KO
10 (12), 2:30
29 May 2010
38 years, 314 days
Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Retained WBC heavyweight title
41
Win
39–2
Kevin Johnson
UD
12
12 Dec 2009
38 years, 146 days
PostFinance Arena, Bern, Switzerland
Retained WBC heavyweight title
40
Win
38–2
Chris Arreola
RTD
10 (12), 3:00
26 Sep 2009
38 years, 69 days
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, US
Retained WBC heavyweight title
39
Win
37–2
Juan Carlos Gómez
TKO
9 (12), 1:49
21 Mar 2009
37 years, 245 days
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
Retained WBC heavyweight title
38
Win
36–2
Samuel Peter
RTD
8 (12), 3:00
11 Oct 2008
37 years, 84 days
O2 World, Berlin, Germany
Won WBC heavyweight title
37
Win
35–2
Danny Williams
TKO
8 (12), 1:26
11 Dec 2004
33 years, 145 days
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
Retained WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles
36
Win
34–2
Corrie Sanders
TKO
8 (12), 2:46
24 Apr 2004
32 years, 280 days
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, US
Won vacant WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles
35
Win
33–2
Kirk Johnson
TKO
2 (12), 2:54
6 Dec 2003
32 years, 140 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
34
Loss
32–2
Lennox Lewis
TKO
6 (12), 3:00
21 Jun 2003
31 years, 337 days
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, US
For WBC, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
33
Win
32–1
Larry Donald
TKO
10 (12), 2:35
23 Nov 2002
31 years, 127 days
Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
32
Win
31–1
Vaughn Bean
TKO
11 (12), 1:40
8 Feb 2002
30 years, 204 days
Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig, Germany
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
31
Win
30–1
Ross Puritty
TKO
11 (12), 1:16
8 Dec 2001
30 years, 142 days
König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
30
Win
29–1
Orlin Norris
KO
1 (12), 1:09
27 Jan 2001
29 years, 192 days
Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, Munich, Germany
Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
29
Win
28–1
Timo Hoffmann
UD
12
25 Nov 2000
29 years, 129 days
Preussag Arena, Hanover, Germany
Won vacant European heavyweight title
28
Loss
27–1
Chris Byrd
RTD
9 (12), 3:00
1 Apr 2000
28 years, 257 days
Estrel Hotel, Berlin, Germany
Lost WBO heavyweight title
27
Win
27–0
Obed Sullivan
RTD
9 (12), 3:00
11 Dec 1999
28 years, 145 days
Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Retained WBO heavyweight title
26
Win
26–0
Ed Mahone
TKO
3 (12), 1:45
9 Oct 1999
28 years, 82 days
Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany
Retained WBO heavyweight title
25
Win
25–0
Herbie Hide
KO
2 (12), 1:14
26 Jun 1999
27 years, 342 days
London Arena, London, England
Won WBO heavyweight title
24
Win
24–0
Ismael Youla
TKO
2 (12), 1:30
20 Feb 1999
27 years, 216 days
Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Retained European heavyweight title
23
Win
23–0
Francesco Spinelli
TKO
1 (12), 1:49
5 Dec 1998
27 years, 139 days
Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine
Retained European heavyweight title
22
Win
22–0
Mario Schiesser
TKO
2 (12), 2:00
24 Oct 1998
27 years, 97 days
Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Won vacant European heavyweight title
21
Win
21–0
Ricardo Kennedy
TKO
1 (8), 1:31
11 Aug 1998
27 years, 23 days
Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, US
20
Win
20–0
José Ribalta
TKO
2 (8), 2:13
5 Jun 1998
26 years, 321 days
Sporthalle Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
19
Win
19–0
Dicky Ryan
TKO
5 (12)
2 May 1998
26 years, 287 days
Hansehalle, Lübeck, Germany
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title
18
Win
18–0
Julius Francis
TKO
2 (12)
18 Apr 1998
26 years, 273 days
Eurogress, Aachen, Germany
17
Win
17–0
Levi Billups
KO
2 (10)
20 Mar 1998
26 years, 244 days
Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
16
Win
16–0
Louis Monaco
KO
3 (10)
7 Mar 1998
26 years, 231 days
Sartory Saale, Cologne, Germany
15
Win
15–0
Alben Belinski
KO
2 (8)
30 Jan 1998
26 years, 195 days
Berdux Filmstudios, Munich, Germany
14
Win
14–0
Marcus Rhode
TKO
2 (10)
17 Jan 1998
26 years, 182 days
Sport- und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, Germany
13
Win
13–0
Anthony Willis
KO
5 (8)
20 Dec 1997
26 years, 154 days
Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, Germany
12
Win
12–0
Herman Delgado
TKO
3 (8)
29 Nov 1997
26 years, 133 days
Rheinstrandhalle, Karlsruhe, Germany
11
Win
11–0
Gilberto Williamson
KO
6 (8), 2:50
8 Nov 1997
26 years, 112 days
Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
10
Win
10–0
Will Hinton
KO
2 (6)
4 Oct 1997
26 years, 77 days
Stadionsporthalle, Hanover, Germany
9
Win
9–0
Jimmy Haynes
KO
2 (6)
14 Jun 1997
25 years, 330 days
Saaltheater Hubert Geulen, Aachen, Germany
8
Win
8–0
Cleveland Woods
KO
2 (6), 2:16
10 May 1997
25 years, 295 days
Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
7
Win
7–0
Derrick Roddy
TKO
2 (6), 2:14
12 Apr 1997
25 years, 267 days
Eurogress, Aachen, Germany
6
Win
6–0
Calvin Jones
KO
1 (6), 2:58
8 Mar 1997
25 years, 232 days
Sartory Saale, Cologne, Germany
5
Win
5–0
Troy Roberts
TKO
2 (6), 1:14
22 Feb 1997
25 years, 218 days
Sporthalle Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
4
Win
4–0
Mike Acklie
KO
1 (6), 0:32
25 Jan 1997
25 years, 190 days
Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany
3
Win
3–0
Brian Sargent
TKO
2 (6), 1:08
21 Dec 1996
25 years, 155 days
Zoological Garden, Frankfurt, Germany
2
Win
2–0
Frantisek Sumina
TKO
1 (4), 1:12
30 Nov 1996
25 years, 134 days
Arena Nova, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
1
Win
1–0
Tony Bradham
KO
2 (4), 1:14
16 Nov 1996
25 years, 120 days
Sporthalle Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
Professional Kickboxing record · Professional kickboxing record (incomplete)
Date
Date
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Date
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Result
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Opponent
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Event
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Location
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Method
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Round
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Time
1993-11-27
1993-11-27
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
1993-11-27
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Win
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Ryūshi Yanagisawa
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
AJKF "Evolution Step 8"
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Tokyo, Japan
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Decision (Unanimous)
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
5
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
2:00
1992-09-06
1992-09-06
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
1992-09-06
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Win
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Brad Hefton
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
ISKA USA Vs. The World
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Decision (Unanimous)
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
12
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
2:00
Wins the ISKA Full Contact World Super Heavyweight Championship.
Wins the ISKA Full Contact World Super Heavyweight Championship.
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Wins the ISKA Full Contact World Super Heavyweight Championship.
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
34 wins (22 knockouts,) 2 losses (2 knockouts.)
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
1993-11-27
Win
Ryūshi Yanagisawa
AJKF "Evolution Step 8"
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
5
2:00
1992-09-06
Win
Brad Hefton
ISKA USA Vs. The World
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Decision (Unanimous)
12
2:00
Wins the ISKA Full Contact World Super Heavyweight Championship.
Legend: .mw- Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
· Viewership › Germany
1 April 2000
1 April 2000
Date
1 April 2000
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Chris Byrd
Billing
Klitschko vs. Byrd
Viewership (avg.)
9,790,000
Network
Sat.1
8 December 2001
8 December 2001
Date
8 December 2001
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Ross Puritty
Billing
Revenge of the Brother II
Viewership (avg.)
7,390,000
Network
Sat.1
23 November 2002
23 November 2002
Date
23 November 2002
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Larry Donald
Billing
Klitschko vs. Donald
Viewership (avg.)
10,590,000
Network
ZDF
11 October 2008
11 October 2008
Date
11 October 2008
Fight
Samuel Peter vs. Vitali Klitschko
Billing
Dangerzone
Viewership (avg.)
9,670,000
Network
RTL Television
21 March 2009
21 March 2009
Date
21 March 2009
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Juan Carlos Gomez
Billing
Universum Presents Boxing
Viewership (avg.)
10,880,000
Network
RTL Television
12 December 2009
12 December 2009
Date
12 December 2009
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Kevin Johnson
Billing
Klitschko Time
Viewership (avg.)
11,160,000
Network
RTL Television
29 May 2010
29 May 2010
Date
29 May 2010
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Albert Sosnowski
Billing
Fists of Steel
Viewership (avg.)
6,710,000
Network
RTL Television
16 October 2010
16 October 2010
Date
16 October 2010
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Shannon Briggs
Billing
Thunderstorm
Viewership (avg.)
13,290,000
Network
RTL Television
19 March 2011
19 March 2011
Date
19 March 2011
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Odlanier Solís
Billing
Dr. Eisenfaust vs. La Sombra
Viewership (avg.)
10,980,000
Network
RTL Television
10 September 2011
10 September 2011
Date
10 September 2011
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Tomasz Adamek
Billing
Battle of the 21st Century
Viewership (avg.)
9,510,000
Network
RTL Television
18 February 2012
18 February 2012
Date
18 February 2012
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Derek Chisora
Billing
Showdown in Munich
Viewership (avg.)
12,880,000
Network
RTL Television
8 September 2012
8 September 2012
Date
8 September 2012
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Manuel Charr
Billing
Klitschko vs. Charr
Viewership (avg.)
8,750,000
Network
RTL Television
Date
Fight
Billing
Viewership (avg.)
Network
Source(s)
1 April 2000
Vitali Klitschko vs. Chris Byrd
Klitschko vs. Byrd
9,790,000
Sat.1
8 December 2001
Vitali Klitschko vs. Ross Puritty
Revenge of the Brother II
7,390,000
Sat.1
23 November 2002
Vitali Klitschko vs. Larry Donald
Klitschko vs. Donald
10,590,000
ZDF
11 October 2008
Samuel Peter vs. Vitali Klitschko
Dangerzone
9,670,000
RTL Television
21 March 2009
Vitali Klitschko vs. Juan Carlos Gomez
Universum Presents Boxing
10,880,000
RTL Television
12 December 2009
Vitali Klitschko vs. Kevin Johnson
Klitschko Time
11,160,000
RTL Television
29 May 2010
Vitali Klitschko vs. Albert Sosnowski
Fists of Steel
6,710,000
RTL Television
16 October 2010
Vitali Klitschko vs. Shannon Briggs
Thunderstorm
13,290,000
RTL Television
19 March 2011
Vitali Klitschko vs. Odlanier Solís
Dr. Eisenfaust vs. La Sombra
10,980,000
RTL Television
10 September 2011
Vitali Klitschko vs. Tomasz Adamek
Battle of the 21st Century
9,510,000
RTL Television
18 February 2012
Vitali Klitschko vs. Derek Chisora
Showdown in Munich
12,880,000
RTL Television
8 September 2012
Vitali Klitschko vs. Manuel Charr
Klitschko vs. Charr
8,750,000
RTL Television
Total viewership
121,600,000
· Viewership › Ukraine
9 October 1999
9 October 1999
Date
9 October 1999
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Ed Mahone
Billing
Klitschko vs. Mahone
Viewership (est.)
11,000,000
Network
1+1
16 October 2010
16 October 2010
Date
16 October 2010
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Shannon Briggs
Billing
Thunderstorm
Viewership (est.)
13,000,000
Network
Inter
18 February 2012
18 February 2012
Date
18 February 2012
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Derek Chisora
Billing
Showdown in Munich
Viewership (est.)
20,200,000
Network
Inter
Date
Fight
Billing
Viewership (est.)
Network
Source(s)
9 October 1999
Vitali Klitschko vs. Ed Mahone
Klitschko vs. Mahone
11,000,000
1+1
16 October 2010
Vitali Klitschko vs. Shannon Briggs
Thunderstorm
13,000,000
Inter
18 February 2012
Vitali Klitschko vs. Derek Chisora
Showdown in Munich
20,200,000
Inter
Total viewership
43,200,000
· Viewership › Russia
11 December 2004
11 December 2004
Date
11 December 2004
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Danny Williams
Billing
Klitschko vs. Williams: KO in NY
Viewership (est.)
17,500,000
Network
1 Kanal
26 September 2009
26 September 2009
Date
26 September 2009
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Chris Arreola
Billing
No Mercy
Viewership (est.)
5,000,000
Network
N/A
Date
Fight
Billing
Viewership (est.)
Network
Source(s)
11 December 2004
Vitali Klitschko vs. Danny Williams
Klitschko vs. Williams: KO in NY
17,500,000
1 Kanal
26 September 2009
Vitali Klitschko vs. Chris Arreola
No Mercy
5,000,000
N/A
Total viewership
22,500,000
· Viewership › Hungary
18 February 2012
18 February 2012
Date
18 February 2012
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Derek Chisora
Billing
Showdown in Munich
Viewership (est.)
400,000
Network
Sport1
Date
Fight
Billing
Viewership (est.)
Network
Source(s)
18 February 2012
Vitali Klitschko vs. Derek Chisora
Showdown in Munich
400,000
Sport1
Total viewership
400,000
· Viewership › United States › Premium television
21 June 2003
21 June 2003
Date
21 June 2003
Fight
Lennox Lewis vs. Vitali Klitschko
Billing
Battle of the Titans
Viewership (avg.)
7,036,000
Network
HBO
24 April 2004
24 April 2004
Date
24 April 2004
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Corrie Sanders
Billing
Let the Next Era Begin
Viewership (avg.)
2,300,000
Network
HBO
3,300,000
3,300,000
Date
3,300,000
Fight
HBO
26 September 2009
26 September 2009
Date
26 September 2009
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Chris Arreola
Billing
No Mercy
Viewership (avg.)
2,100,000
Network
HBO
Date
Fight
Billing
Viewership (avg.)
Network
Source(s)
21 June 2003
Lennox Lewis vs. Vitali Klitschko
Battle of the Titans
7,036,000
HBO
24 April 2004
Vitali Klitschko vs. Corrie Sanders
Let the Next Era Begin
2,300,000
HBO
3,300,000
HBO
26 September 2009
Vitali Klitschko vs. Chris Arreola
No Mercy
2,100,000
HBO
Total viewership
12,436,000
· Viewership › United States › Pay-per-view bouts
11 December 2004
11 December 2004
Date
11 December 2004
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Danny Williams
Billing
Klitschko vs. Williams: KO in NY
Pay-per-view buys
120,000
Network
HBO PPV
Date
Fight
Billing
Pay-per-view buys
Network
Source(s)
11 December 2004
Vitali Klitschko vs. Danny Williams
Klitschko vs. Williams: KO in NY
120,000
HBO PPV
Total sales
120,000
HBO PPV
· Viewership › Poland › Free-to-air television
10 September 2011
10 September 2011
Date
10 September 2011
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Tomasz Adamek
Billing
Battle of the 21st Century
Viewership (avg.)
1,150,000
Network
RTL Television
18 February 2012
18 February 2012
Date
18 February 2012
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Derek Chisora
Billing
Showdown in Munich
Viewership (avg.)
3,309,000
Network
Polsat
525,000
525,000
Date
525,000
Fight
Polsat Sport
208,000
208,000
Date
208,000
Fight
Polsat Sport Extra
Date
Fight
Billing
Viewership (avg.)
Network
Source(s)
10 September 2011
Vitali Klitschko vs. Tomasz Adamek
Battle of the 21st Century
1,150,000
RTL Television
18 February 2012
Vitali Klitschko vs. Derek Chisora
Showdown in Munich
3,309,000
Polsat
525,000
Polsat Sport
208,000
Polsat Sport Extra
Total viewership
5,192,000
· Viewership › Poland › Pay-per-view bouts
10 September 2011
10 September 2011
Date
10 September 2011
Fight
Vitali Klitschko vs. Tomasz Adamek
Billing
Battle of the 21st Century
Pay-per-view buys
200,000
Network
Cyfra+ PPV
Date
Fight
Billing
Pay-per-view buys
Network
Source(s)
10 September 2011
Vitali Klitschko vs. Tomasz Adamek
Battle of the 21st Century
200,000
Cyfra+ PPV
Total sales
200,000
Cyfra+ PPV
· External links
Regional boxing titles
Regional boxing titles
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byPelé Reid
VacantTitle last held byPelé Reid
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byPelé Reid
Sporting positions
WBO Inter-Continentalheavyweight champion 2 May 1998 – 10 October 1998Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byDanny Williams
VacantTitle last held byZeljko Mavrovic
VacantTitle last held byZeljko Mavrovic
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byZeljko Mavrovic
Sporting positions
European heavyweight champion 24 October 1998 – 26 June 1999Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byWladimir Klitschko
VacantTitle last held byWladimir Klitschko
VacantTitle last held byWladimir Klitschko
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byWladimir Klitschko
Sporting positions
European heavyweight champion 25 November 2000 – 5 January 2002Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byLuan Krasniqi
VacantTitle last held byWladimir Klitschko
VacantTitle last held byWladimir Klitschko
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byWladimir Klitschko
Sporting positions
WBA Inter-Continentalheavyweight champion 27 January 2001 – 21 June 2003Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byWladimir Klitschko
World boxing titles
World boxing titles
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded byHerbie Hide
Preceded byHerbie Hide
Sporting positions
Preceded byHerbie Hide
Sporting positions
WBO heavyweight champion 26 June 1999 – 1 April 2000
Sporting positions
Succeeded byChris Byrd
VacantTitle last held byLennox Lewis
VacantTitle last held byLennox Lewis
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byLennox Lewis
Sporting positions
WBC heavyweight champion 24 April 2004 – 9 November 2005Retired
Sporting positions
Succeeded byHasim Rahmanpromoted from interim status
The Ring heavyweight champion 24 April 2004 – 9 November 2005Retired
The Ring heavyweight champion 24 April 2004 – 9 November 2005Retired
Sporting positions
The Ring heavyweight champion 24 April 2004 – 9 November 2005Retired
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byWladimir Klitschko
Preceded bySamuel Peter
Preceded bySamuel Peter
Sporting positions
Preceded bySamuel Peter
Sporting positions
WBC heavyweight champion 11 October 2008 – 16 December 2013Retired
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byBermane Stiverne
Awards
Awards
Sporting positions
Awards
Previous:Paulie Malignaggi
Previous:Paulie Malignaggi
Sporting positions
Previous:Paulie Malignaggi
Sporting positions
The Ring Comeback of the Year 2008
Sporting positions
Next:Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Records
Records
Sporting positions
Records
Preceded byJess Willard1.99 m (6 ft 6 ½ in)
Preceded byJess Willard1.99 m (6 ft 6 ½ in)
Sporting positions
Preceded byJess Willard1.99 m (6 ft 6 ½ in)
Sporting positions
Tallest world champion2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 26 June 1999 – 17 December 2005 With: Henry Akinwande
Sporting positions
Succeeded byNikolai Valuev2.14 m (7 ft 0 in)
Preceded byMac FosterAlex Stewart24
Preceded byMac FosterAlex Stewart24
Sporting positions
Preceded byMac FosterAlex Stewart24
Sporting positions
Most consecutive knockoutsfrom the start of a heavyweight career27 26 June 1999 – 27 April 2013
Sporting positions
Succeeded byDeontay Wilder32
Party political offices
Party political offices
Sporting positions
Party political offices
Preceded byRoman Romaniuk
Preceded byRoman Romaniuk
Sporting positions
Preceded byRoman Romaniuk
Sporting positions
Leader of the Ukrainian DemocraticAlliance for Reform 2010–2015
Sporting positions
Position abolished
Political offices
Political offices
Sporting positions
Political offices
Preceded byHalyna HerehaActing
Preceded byHalyna HerehaActing
Sporting positions
Preceded byHalyna HerehaActing
Sporting positions
Mayor of Kyiv 2014–present
Sporting positions
Incumbent
Preceded byVolodymyr Bondarenko
Preceded byVolodymyr Bondarenko
Sporting positions
Preceded byVolodymyr Bondarenko
Sporting positions
Head of the Kyiv CityState Administration 2014–present
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byPelé Reid
WBO Inter-Continentalheavyweight champion 2 May 1998 – 10 October 1998Vacated
VacantTitle next held byDanny Williams
VacantTitle last held byZeljko Mavrovic
European heavyweight champion 24 October 1998 – 26 June 1999Vacated
VacantTitle next held byWladimir Klitschko
VacantTitle last held byWladimir Klitschko
European heavyweight champion 25 November 2000 – 5 January 2002Vacated
VacantTitle next held byLuan Krasniqi
VacantTitle last held byWladimir Klitschko
WBA Inter-Continentalheavyweight champion 27 January 2001 – 21 June 2003Vacated
VacantTitle next held byWladimir Klitschko
World boxing titles
Preceded byHerbie Hide
WBO heavyweight champion 26 June 1999 – 1 April 2000
Succeeded byChris Byrd
VacantTitle last held byLennox Lewis
WBC heavyweight champion 24 April 2004 – 9 November 2005Retired
Succeeded byHasim Rahmanpromoted from interim status
The Ring heavyweight champion 24 April 2004 – 9 November 2005Retired
VacantTitle next held byWladimir Klitschko
Preceded bySamuel Peter
WBC heavyweight champion 11 October 2008 – 16 December 2013Retired
VacantTitle next held byBermane Stiverne
Awards
Previous:Paulie Malignaggi
The Ring Comeback of the Year 2008
Next:Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Records
Preceded byJess Willard1.99 m (6 ft 6 ½ in)
Tallest world champion2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 26 June 1999 – 17 December 2005 With: Henry Akinwande
Succeeded byNikolai Valuev2.14 m (7 ft 0 in)
Preceded byMac FosterAlex Stewart24
Most consecutive knockoutsfrom the start of a heavyweight career27 26 June 1999 – 27 April 2013
Succeeded byDeontay Wilder32
Party political offices
Preceded byRoman Romaniuk
Leader of the Ukrainian DemocraticAlliance for Reform 2010–2015
Position abolished
Political offices
Preceded byHalyna HerehaActing
Mayor of Kyiv 2014–present
Incumbent
Preceded byVolodymyr Bondarenko
Head of the Kyiv CityState Administration 2014–present

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  1. Average number of households
  2. /ˈklɪtʃkoʊ/, note that this name is a German transliteration of Russian: Виталий Кличко, romanized: Vitaly Klichko
  3. In December 2013, he stated "My plans have no changed. I made a decision [...] I will run for president of Ukraine
  4. Since February 2013 polls predict that Klitschko will win the second round of the 2015 presidential election against inc
  5. See
  6. Klitschko wanted former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and former Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko to be able to partic
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  26. "#28 Виталий Кличко в рейтинге "Народный рейтинг. 100 современников, которые изменили Украину — голосование закончилось""
    https://focus.ua/ratings/490969-narodny-reyting-100-sovremennikov-kotorye-izmenili-ukrainu-golosovanie-nachalos/politiki/3179/vitaliy-klichko
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