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Wladimir Klitschko

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Wladimir Klitschko

Wladimir Klitschko (born 25 March 1976) is a Ukrainian former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2017. He held multiple heavyweight world championships between 2000 and 2015, including unified titles between 2008 and 2015. During this time he also held the International Boxing Organization (IBO) and Ring magazine titles. A strategic and intelligent boxer, Klitschko is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time. He was known for his exceptional knockout power, using a strong jab; straight right hand; and left hook, quick hand speed, formidable physical strength (which he often employed when clinching opponents), and his athletic footwork and mobility – unusual for boxers of his size. As an amateur, Klitschko represented Ukraine at the 1996 Olympics, winning a gold medal in the super-heavyweight division and ending his amateur run with 134 wins and 6 losses. After turning professional later that year, he defeated Chris Byrd in 2000 to win the World Boxing Organization (WBO) heavyweight title. Klitschko's first reign as champion ended in an upset knockout loss to Corrie Sanders in 2003, which was followed by another upset knockout loss to Lamon Brewster in 2004. It was during this time that Klitschko hired Emanuel Steward as his trainer, which began an eight-year partnership that lasted until Steward's death in 2012. In particular, Steward was credited with Klitschko's transition from an aggressive puncher to a more defensively-oriented boxer, much as he had done with Lennox Lewis from 1995 to 2003. From 2004 to 2015, Wladimir and his brother Vitali Klitschko (himself a multiple-time world champion) dominated heavyweight boxing, a period typically known as the "Klitschko Era" of the division. In 2006, Wladimir regained a portion of the world heavyweight championship after defeating Byrd in a rematch to win the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and IBO titles. He won his second WBO title by defeating Sultan Ibragimov in 2008. Following his defeat of Ruslan Chagaev in 2009, Klitschko was awarded the Ring title, and lastly he won the World Boxing Association (WBA) title (Unified version, later Super version) from David Haye in 2011. During Klitschko's reign as world heavyweight champion, his fights would reportedly generate up to 500 million viewers worldwide. Klitschko holds all-time records for the longest time spent as world heavyweight champion at 4,382 days and most fighters beaten for the world heavyweight championship, at 23. He also holds records for the most wins and title defences of the unified championship in professional boxing history. In 2011, both Wladimir and Vitali entered the Guinness World Records book as brothers with most world heavyweight title fight wins (30 at the time; 40 as of 2020). Klitschko was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2021, having been elected in his first year of eligibility.

Infobox

Born
(1976-03-25) 25 March 1976 Semipalatinsk, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Relatives
Vitali Klitschko (brother)
Allegiance
Ukraine
Branch
Ukrainian Army
Service years
2022–present
Conflicts
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Nickname
Dr. Steelhammer
Height
1 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight
Heavyweight
Website
klitschko
Reach
206 cm (81 in)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
69
Wins
64
Win by KO
53
Losses
5

Tables

· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
69 fights
By knockout
64 wins
53
5 losses
4
By decision
By decision
69 fights
By decision
64 wins
9
5 losses
1
By disqualification
By disqualification
69 fights
By disqualification
64 wins
2
5 losses
0
69 fights
64 wins
5 losses
By knockout
53
4
By decision
9
1
By disqualification
2
0
· Professional boxing record
69
69
No.
69
Result
Loss
Record
64–5
Opponent
Anthony Joshua
Type
TKO
Round, time
11 (12), 2:25
Date
29 Apr 2017
Age
41 years, 35 days
Location
Wembley Stadium, London, England
Notes
For IBF, vacant WBA (Super) and IBO heavyweight titles
68
68
No.
68
Result
Loss
Record
64–4
Opponent
Tyson Fury
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
28 Nov 2015
Age
39 years, 248 days
Location
Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
Notes
Lost WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
67
67
No.
67
Result
Win
Record
64–3
Opponent
Bryant Jennings
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
25 Apr 2015
Age
39 years, 32 days
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
66
66
No.
66
Result
Win
Record
63–3
Opponent
Kubrat Pulev
Type
KO
Round, time
5 (12), 2:11
Date
15 Nov 2014
Age
38 years, 235 days
Location
O2 World, Hamburg, Germany
Notes
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
65
65
No.
65
Result
Win
Record
62–3
Opponent
Alex Leapai
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (12), 2:05
Date
26 Apr 2014
Age
38 years, 32 days
Location
König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
Notes
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
64
64
No.
64
Result
Win
Record
61–3
Opponent
Alexander Povetkin
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
5 Oct 2013
Age
37 years, 194 days
Location
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
Notes
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
63
63
No.
63
Result
Win
Record
60–3
Opponent
Francesco Pianeta
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (12), 2:52
Date
4 May 2013
Age
37 years, 40 days
Location
SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany
Notes
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
62
62
No.
62
Result
Win
Record
59–3
Opponent
Mariusz Wach
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
10 Nov 2012
Age
36 years, 230 days
Location
O2 World, Hamburg, Germany
Notes
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
61
61
No.
61
Result
Win
Record
58–3
Opponent
Tony Thompson
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (12), 1:12
Date
7 Jul 2012
Age
36 years, 104 days
Location
Stade de Suisse, Bern, Switzerland
Notes
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
60
60
No.
60
Result
Win
Record
57–3
Opponent
Jean-Marc Mormeck
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (12), 1:12
Date
3 Mar 2012
Age
35 years, 344 days
Location
Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
Notes
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
59
59
No.
59
Result
Win
Record
56–3
Opponent
David Haye
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
2 Jul 2011
Age
35 years, 99 days
Location
Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany
Notes
Retained IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles; Won WBA (Unified) heavyweight title
58
58
No.
58
Result
Win
Record
55–3
Opponent
Samuel Peter
Type
KO
Round, time
10 (12), 1:22
Date
11 Sep 2010
Age
34 years, 170 days
Location
Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany
Notes
Retained IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
57
57
No.
57
Result
Win
Record
54–3
Opponent
Eddie Chambers
Type
KO
Round, time
12 (12), 2:55
Date
20 Mar 2010
Age
33 years, 360 days
Location
Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
Notes
Retained IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
56
56
No.
56
Result
Win
Record
53–3
Opponent
Ruslan Chagaev
Type
RTD
Round, time
9 (12), 3:00
Date
20 Jun 2009
Age
33 years, 87 days
Location
Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Notes
Retained IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles; Won vacant The Ring heavyweight title
55
55
No.
55
Result
Win
Record
52–3
Opponent
Hasim Rahman
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (12), 0:44
Date
13 Dec 2008
Age
32 years, 263 days
Location
SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany
Notes
Retained IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles
54
54
No.
54
Result
Win
Record
51–3
Opponent
Tony Thompson
Type
KO
Round, time
11 (12), 1:38
Date
12 Jul 2008
Age
32 years, 109 days
Location
Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany
Notes
Retained IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles
53
53
No.
53
Result
Win
Record
50–3
Opponent
Sultan Ibragimov
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
23 Feb 2008
Age
31 years, 335 days
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Retained IBF and IBO heavyweight titles; Won WBO heavyweight title
52
52
No.
52
Result
Win
Record
49–3
Opponent
Lamon Brewster
Type
RTD
Round, time
6 (12), 3:00
Date
7 Jul 2007
Age
31 years, 104 days
Location
Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany
Notes
Retained IBF and IBO heavyweight titles
51
51
No.
51
Result
Win
Record
48–3
Opponent
Ray Austin
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (12), 1:23
Date
10 Mar 2007
Age
30 years, 350 days
Location
SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany
Notes
Retained IBF and IBO heavyweight titles
50
50
No.
50
Result
Win
Record
47–3
Opponent
Calvin Brock
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (12), 2:10
Date
11 Nov 2006
Age
30 years, 231 days
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Retained IBF and IBO heavyweight titles
49
49
No.
49
Result
Win
Record
46–3
Opponent
Chris Byrd
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (12), 0:41
Date
22 Apr 2006
Age
30 years, 28 days
Location
SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany
Notes
Won IBF and vacant IBO heavyweight titles
48
48
No.
48
Result
Win
Record
45–3
Opponent
Samuel Peter
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
24 Sep 2005
Age
29 years, 183 days
Location
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Notes
Won NABF and vacant NABO heavyweight titles
47
47
No.
47
Result
Win
Record
44–3
Opponent
Eliseo Castillo
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (10), 2:51
Date
23 Apr 2005
Age
29 years, 29 days
Location
Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany
46
46
No.
46
Result
Win
Record
43–3
Opponent
DaVarryl Williamson
Type
TD
Round, time
5 (10), 3:00
Date
2 Oct 2004
Age
28 years, 191 days
Location
Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, US
Notes
Split TD: Klitschko cut from an accidental head clash
45
45
No.
45
Result
Loss
Record
42–3
Opponent
Lamon Brewster
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (12), 3:00
Date
10 Apr 2004
Age
28 years, 16 days
Location
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
Notes
For vacant WBO heavyweight title
44
44
No.
44
Result
Win
Record
42–2
Opponent
Danell Nicholson
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (12), 1:44
Date
20 Dec 2003
Age
27 years, 270 days
Location
Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany
Notes
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
43
43
No.
43
Result
Win
Record
41–2
Opponent
Fabio Eduardo Moli
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (12), 1:49
Date
30 Aug 2003
Age
27 years, 158 days
Location
Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
Notes
Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
42
42
No.
42
Result
Loss
Record
40–2
Opponent
Corrie Sanders
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (12), 0:27
Date
8 Mar 2003
Age
26 years, 348 days
Location
Preussag Arena, Hanover, Germany
Notes
Lost WBO heavyweight title
41
41
No.
41
Result
Win
Record
40–1
Opponent
Jameel McCline
Type
RTD
Round, time
10 (12), 3:00
Date
7 Dec 2002
Age
26 years, 257 days
Location
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
Notes
Retained WBO heavyweight title
40
40
No.
40
Result
Win
Record
39–1
Opponent
Ray Mercer
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (12), 1:08
Date
29 Jun 2002
Age
26 years, 93 days
Location
Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Notes
Retained WBO heavyweight title
39
39
No.
39
Result
Win
Record
38–1
Opponent
Francois Botha
Type
TKO
Round, time
8 (12), 0:47
Date
16 Mar 2002
Age
25 years, 356 days
Location
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
Notes
Retained WBO heavyweight title
38
38
No.
38
Result
Win
Record
37–1
Opponent
Charles Shufford
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (12), 2:55
Date
4 Aug 2001
Age
25 years, 132 days
Location
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
Notes
Retained WBO heavyweight title
37
37
No.
37
Result
Win
Record
36–1
Opponent
Derrick Jefferson
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (12), 2:09
Date
24 Mar 2001
Age
24 years, 344 days
Location
Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, Munich, Germany
Notes
Retained WBO heavyweight title
36
36
No.
36
Result
Win
Record
35–1
Opponent
Chris Byrd
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
14 Oct 2000
Age
24 years, 203 days
Location
Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany
Notes
Won WBO heavyweight title
35
35
No.
35
Result
Win
Record
34–1
Opponent
Monte Barrett
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (10), 2:40
Date
15 Jul 2000
Age
24 years, 112 days
Location
London Arena, London, England
34
34
No.
34
Result
Win
Record
33–1
Opponent
David Bostice
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (12), 1:27
Date
29 Apr 2000
Age
24 years, 35 days
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
33
33
No.
33
Result
Win
Record
32–1
Opponent
Paea Wolfgramm
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (12), 1:30
Date
18 Mar 2000
Age
23 years, 359 days
Location
Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Notes
Won vacant WBC International heavyweight title
32
32
No.
32
Result
Win
Record
31–1
Opponent
Lajos Eros
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (12), 2:35
Date
4 Dec 1999
Age
23 years, 254 days
Location
Stadionsporthalle, Hanover, Germany
Notes
Retained WBA Inter-Continental and European heavyweight titles
31
31
No.
31
Result
Win
Record
30–1
Opponent
Phil Jackson
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (8), 1:59
Date
12 Nov 1999
Age
23 years, 232 days
Location
The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, US
30
30
No.
30
Result
Win
Record
29–1
Opponent
Axel Schulz
Type
TKO
Round, time
8 (12), 2:42
Date
25 Sep 1999
Age
23 years, 184 days
Location
Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany
Notes
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title; Won vacant European heavyweight title
29
29
No.
29
Result
Win
Record
28–1
Opponent
Joseph Chingangu
Type
RTD
Round, time
4 (12), 3:00
Date
17 Jul 1999
Age
23 years, 114 days
Location
Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, Germany
Notes
Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
28
28
No.
28
Result
Win
Record
27–1
Opponent
Tony LaRosa
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 2:57
Date
22 May 1999
Age
23 years, 58 days
Location
Sport Palace, Budapest, Hungary
27
27
No.
27
Result
Win
Record
26–1
Opponent
Everett Martin
Type
TKO
Round, time
8 (8)
Date
24 Apr 1999
Age
23 years, 30 days
Location
Circus Krone Building, Munich, Germany
26
26
No.
26
Result
Win
Record
25–1
Opponent
Zoran Vujicic
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (8), 1:02
Date
13 Feb 1999
Age
22 years, 325 days
Location
Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany
25
25
No.
25
Result
Loss
Record
24–1
Opponent
Ross Puritty
Type
TKO
Round, time
11 (12), 0:18
Date
5 Dec 1998
Age
22 years, 255 days
Location
Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine
Notes
Lost WBC International heavyweight title
24
24
No.
24
Result
Win
Record
24–0
Opponent
Donnell Wingfield
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (8)
Date
14 Nov 1998
Age
22 years, 234 days
Location
Circus Krone Building, Munich, Germany
23
23
No.
23
Result
Win
Record
23–0
Opponent
Eli Dixon
Type
KO
Round, time
3 (10), 2:26
Date
3 Oct 1998
Age
22 years, 192 days
Location
Prinz-Garden Halle, Augsburg, Germany
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
22–0
Opponent
Steve Pannell
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (10)
Date
19 Sep 1998
Age
22 years, 178 days
Location
Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
21–0
Opponent
Carlos Monroe
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (10), 2:28
Date
6 Aug 1998
Age
22 years, 134 days
Location
Grand Casino Avoyelles, Marksville, Louisiana, US
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
20–0
Opponent
Najee Shaheed
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (12)
Date
10 Jul 1998
Age
22 years, 107 days
Location
Circus Krone Building, Munich, Germany
Notes
Retained WBC International heavyweight title
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Cody Koch
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (12)
Date
23 May 1998
Age
22 years, 59 days
Location
Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, Germany
Notes
Retained WBC International heavyweight title
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Everett Martin
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
13 Mar 1998
Age
21 years, 353 days
Location
Sporthalle Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Marcus McIntyre
Type
KO
Round, time
3 (12)
Date
14 Feb 1998
Age
21 years, 326 days
Location
Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany
Notes
Won vacant WBC International heavyweight title
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Derrick Lampkins
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (8)
Date
20 Dec 1997
Age
21 years, 270 days
Location
Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, Germany
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Ladislav Husarik
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (8)
Date
13 Dec 1997
Age
21 years, 263 days
Location
Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Jerry Halstead
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (8)
Date
6 Dec 1997
Age
21 years, 256 days
Location
Stadthalle, Offenbach am Main, Germany
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Marcos González
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (8)
Date
11 Oct 1997
Age
21 years, 200 days
Location
Stadthalle, Cottbus, Germany
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
James Pritchard
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (8)
Date
20 Sep 1997
Age
21 years, 179 days
Location
Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, Germany
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Biko Botowamungu
Type
DQ
Round, time
5 (6), 0:02
Date
23 Aug 1997
Age
21 years, 151 days
Location
Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany
Notes
Botowamungu disqualified after his cornermen refused to leave the ring
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Gilberto Williamson
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (8)
Date
12 Jul 1997
Age
21 years, 109 days
Location
Berlet-Halle, Hagen, Germany
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Salvador Maciel
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (8)
Date
27 Jun 1997
Age
21 years, 94 days
Location
Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, Germany
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Paul Ashley
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (8), 1:25
Date
13 Jun 1997
Age
21 years, 80 days
Location
Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Mark Wills
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (8), 2:58
Date
10 May 1997
Age
21 years, 46 days
Location
Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Mark Young
Type
RTD
Round, time
2 (6), 3:00
Date
12 Apr 1997
Age
21 years, 18 days
Location
Eurogress, Aachen, Germany
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Carlos Monroe
Type
DQ
Round, time
6 (6), 0:34
Date
15 Feb 1997
Age
20 years, 327 days
Location
Stadthalle, Cottbus, Germany
Notes
Monroe disqualified for a headbutt
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Troy Weida
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (6), 0:36
Date
25 Jan 1997
Age
20 years, 306 days
Location
Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Bill Corrigan
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 1:21
Date
21 Dec 1996
Age
20 years, 271 days
Location
Zoological Garden, Frankfurt, Germany
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Exum Speight
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (4), 1:54
Date
30 Nov 1996
Age
20 years, 250 days
Location
Arena Nova, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Fabian Meza
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (4), 1:35
Date
16 Nov 1996
Age
20 years, 236 days
Location
Sporthalle Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Age
Location
Notes
69
Loss
64–5
Anthony Joshua
TKO
11 (12), 2:25
29 Apr 2017
41 years, 35 days
Wembley Stadium, London, England
For IBF, vacant WBA (Super) and IBO heavyweight titles
68
Loss
64–4
Tyson Fury
UD
12
28 Nov 2015
39 years, 248 days
Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
Lost WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
67
Win
64–3
Bryant Jennings
UD
12
25 Apr 2015
39 years, 32 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
66
Win
63–3
Kubrat Pulev
KO
5 (12), 2:11
15 Nov 2014
38 years, 235 days
O2 World, Hamburg, Germany
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
65
Win
62–3
Alex Leapai
TKO
5 (12), 2:05
26 Apr 2014
38 years, 32 days
König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
64
Win
61–3
Alexander Povetkin
UD
12
5 Oct 2013
37 years, 194 days
Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
63
Win
60–3
Francesco Pianeta
TKO
6 (12), 2:52
4 May 2013
37 years, 40 days
SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
62
Win
59–3
Mariusz Wach
UD
12
10 Nov 2012
36 years, 230 days
O2 World, Hamburg, Germany
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
61
Win
58–3
Tony Thompson
TKO
6 (12), 1:12
7 Jul 2012
36 years, 104 days
Stade de Suisse, Bern, Switzerland
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
60
Win
57–3
Jean-Marc Mormeck
KO
4 (12), 1:12
3 Mar 2012
35 years, 344 days
Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
59
Win
56–3
David Haye
UD
12
2 Jul 2011
35 years, 99 days
Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany
Retained IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles; Won WBA (Unified) heavyweight title
58
Win
55–3
Samuel Peter
KO
10 (12), 1:22
11 Sep 2010
34 years, 170 days
Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany
Retained IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
57
Win
54–3
Eddie Chambers
KO
12 (12), 2:55
20 Mar 2010
33 years, 360 days
Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
Retained IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
56
Win
53–3
Ruslan Chagaev
RTD
9 (12), 3:00
20 Jun 2009
33 years, 87 days
Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Retained IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles; Won vacant The Ring heavyweight title
55
Win
52–3
Hasim Rahman
TKO
7 (12), 0:44
13 Dec 2008
32 years, 263 days
SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany
Retained IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles
54
Win
51–3
Tony Thompson
KO
11 (12), 1:38
12 Jul 2008
32 years, 109 days
Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany
Retained IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles
53
Win
50–3
Sultan Ibragimov
UD
12
23 Feb 2008
31 years, 335 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Retained IBF and IBO heavyweight titles; Won WBO heavyweight title
52
Win
49–3
Lamon Brewster
RTD
6 (12), 3:00
7 Jul 2007
31 years, 104 days
Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany
Retained IBF and IBO heavyweight titles
51
Win
48–3
Ray Austin
KO
2 (12), 1:23
10 Mar 2007
30 years, 350 days
SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany
Retained IBF and IBO heavyweight titles
50
Win
47–3
Calvin Brock
TKO
7 (12), 2:10
11 Nov 2006
30 years, 231 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Retained IBF and IBO heavyweight titles
49
Win
46–3
Chris Byrd
TKO
7 (12), 0:41
22 Apr 2006
30 years, 28 days
SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany
Won IBF and vacant IBO heavyweight titles
48
Win
45–3
Samuel Peter
UD
12
24 Sep 2005
29 years, 183 days
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Won NABF and vacant NABO heavyweight titles
47
Win
44–3
Eliseo Castillo
TKO
4 (10), 2:51
23 Apr 2005
29 years, 29 days
Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany
46
Win
43–3
DaVarryl Williamson
TD
5 (10), 3:00
2 Oct 2004
28 years, 191 days
Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, US
Split TD: Klitschko cut from an accidental head clash
45
Loss
42–3
Lamon Brewster
TKO
5 (12), 3:00
10 Apr 2004
28 years, 16 days
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
For vacant WBO heavyweight title
44
Win
42–2
Danell Nicholson
TKO
4 (12), 1:44
20 Dec 2003
27 years, 270 days
Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
43
Win
41–2
Fabio Eduardo Moli
KO
1 (12), 1:49
30 Aug 2003
27 years, 158 days
Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
42
Loss
40–2
Corrie Sanders
TKO
2 (12), 0:27
8 Mar 2003
26 years, 348 days
Preussag Arena, Hanover, Germany
Lost WBO heavyweight title
41
Win
40–1
Jameel McCline
RTD
10 (12), 3:00
7 Dec 2002
26 years, 257 days
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
Retained WBO heavyweight title
40
Win
39–1
Ray Mercer
TKO
6 (12), 1:08
29 Jun 2002
26 years, 93 days
Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Retained WBO heavyweight title
39
Win
38–1
Francois Botha
TKO
8 (12), 0:47
16 Mar 2002
25 years, 356 days
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
Retained WBO heavyweight title
38
Win
37–1
Charles Shufford
TKO
6 (12), 2:55
4 Aug 2001
25 years, 132 days
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
Retained WBO heavyweight title
37
Win
36–1
Derrick Jefferson
TKO
2 (12), 2:09
24 Mar 2001
24 years, 344 days
Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, Munich, Germany
Retained WBO heavyweight title
36
Win
35–1
Chris Byrd
UD
12
14 Oct 2000
24 years, 203 days
Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany
Won WBO heavyweight title
35
Win
34–1
Monte Barrett
TKO
7 (10), 2:40
15 Jul 2000
24 years, 112 days
London Arena, London, England
34
Win
33–1
David Bostice
TKO
2 (12), 1:27
29 Apr 2000
24 years, 35 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
33
Win
32–1
Paea Wolfgramm
KO
1 (12), 1:30
18 Mar 2000
23 years, 359 days
Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Won vacant WBC International heavyweight title
32
Win
31–1
Lajos Eros
KO
2 (12), 2:35
4 Dec 1999
23 years, 254 days
Stadionsporthalle, Hanover, Germany
Retained WBA Inter-Continental and European heavyweight titles
31
Win
30–1
Phil Jackson
KO
2 (8), 1:59
12 Nov 1999
23 years, 232 days
The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, US
30
Win
29–1
Axel Schulz
TKO
8 (12), 2:42
25 Sep 1999
23 years, 184 days
Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title; Won vacant European heavyweight title
29
Win
28–1
Joseph Chingangu
RTD
4 (12), 3:00
17 Jul 1999
23 years, 114 days
Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, Germany
Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
28
Win
27–1
Tony LaRosa
TKO
1 (10), 2:57
22 May 1999
23 years, 58 days
Sport Palace, Budapest, Hungary
27
Win
26–1
Everett Martin
TKO
8 (8)
24 Apr 1999
23 years, 30 days
Circus Krone Building, Munich, Germany
26
Win
25–1
Zoran Vujicic
KO
1 (8), 1:02
13 Feb 1999
22 years, 325 days
Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany
25
Loss
24–1
Ross Puritty
TKO
11 (12), 0:18
5 Dec 1998
22 years, 255 days
Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine
Lost WBC International heavyweight title
24
Win
24–0
Donnell Wingfield
KO
1 (8)
14 Nov 1998
22 years, 234 days
Circus Krone Building, Munich, Germany
23
Win
23–0
Eli Dixon
KO
3 (10), 2:26
3 Oct 1998
22 years, 192 days
Prinz-Garden Halle, Augsburg, Germany
22
Win
22–0
Steve Pannell
KO
2 (10)
19 Sep 1998
22 years, 178 days
Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany
21
Win
21–0
Carlos Monroe
TKO
6 (10), 2:28
6 Aug 1998
22 years, 134 days
Grand Casino Avoyelles, Marksville, Louisiana, US
· Viewership
25 September 1999
25 September 1999
Date
25 September 1999
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Axel Schulz
Billing
Klitschko vs. Schulz
Region(s)
Germany
Network
RTL Television
Viewership
10,530,000
4 December 1999
4 December 1999
Date
4 December 1999
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Lajos Eros
Billing
Klitschko vs. Eros
Region(s)
Germany
Network
Sat
Viewership
7,010,000
15 July 2000
15 July 2000
Date
15 July 2000
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Monte Barrett
Billing
The Homecoming
Region(s)
United States
Network
HBO
Viewership
2,067,000
14 October 2000
14 October 2000
Date
14 October 2000
Fight
Chris Byrd vs. Wladimir Klitschko
Billing
Revenge of the Brother
Region(s)
Germany
Network
Sat
Viewership
8,190,000
7 December 2002
7 December 2002
Date
7 December 2002
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Jameel McCline
Billing
Klitschko vs. McCline
Region(s)
Germany
Network
ZDF
Viewership
4,590,000
8 March 2003
8 March 2003
Date
8 March 2003
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Corrie Sanders
Billing
The Next Big Thing
Region(s)
Germany
Network
ZDF
Viewership
9,170,000
30 August 2003
30 August 2003
Date
30 August 2003
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Fabio Eduardo Moli
Billing
Night of the Giants
Region(s)
Germany
Network
ZDF
Viewership
7,630,000
20 December 2003
20 December 2003
Date
20 December 2003
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Danell Nicholson
Billing
Klitschko vs. Nicholson
Region(s)
Germany
Network
ZDF
Viewership
7,920,000
Russia
Russia
Date
Russia
Fight
N/A
Billing
16,500,000
23 April 2005
23 April 2005
Date
23 April 2005
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Eliseo Castillo
Billing
Klitschko vs. Castillo
Region(s)
Germany
Network
Das Erste
Viewership
6,440,000
24 September 2005
24 September 2005
Date
24 September 2005
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Samuel Peter
Billing
Boardwalk Brawls
Region(s)
United States
Network
HBO
Viewership
2,036,000
24 April 2006
24 April 2006
Date
24 April 2006
Fight
Chris Byrd vs. Wladimir Klitschko II
Billing
Revenge Is The Name of the Game
Region(s)
Germany
Network
Das Erste
Viewership
10,170,000
11 November 2006
11 November 2006
Date
11 November 2006
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Calvin Brock
Billing
Klitschko vs. Brock
Region(s)
Germany
Network
RTL Television
Viewership
2,330,000
4,200,000
4,200,000
Date
4,200,000
10 March 2007
10 March 2007
Date
10 March 2007
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Ray Austin
Billing
Danger Zone
Region(s)
Germany
Network
RTL Television
Viewership
12,890,000
7 July 2007
7 July 2007
Date
7 July 2007
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Lamon Brewster II
Billing
The Rematch
Region(s)
Germany
Network
RTL Television
Viewership
11,210,000
23 February 2008
23 February 2008
Date
23 February 2008
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Sultan Ibragimov
Billing
The Unification
Region(s)
Germany
Network
RTL Television
Viewership
2,260,000
3,790,000
3,790,000
Date
3,790,000
Russia
Russia
Date
Russia
Fight
1 Kanal
Billing
9,500,000
United States
United States
Date
United States
Fight
HBO
Billing
1,800,000
12 July 2008
12 July 2008
Date
12 July 2008
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tony Thompson
Billing
Time To Pick On Someone His Own Size
Region(s)
Germany
Network
RTL Television
Viewership
9,220,000
Ukraine
Ukraine
Date
Ukraine
Fight
Inter
Billing
7,100,000
13 December 2008
13 December 2008
Date
13 December 2008
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Hasim Rahman
Billing
X-Plosive
Region(s)
Germany
Network
RTL Television
Viewership
9,670,000
Ukraine
Ukraine
Date
Ukraine
Fight
Inter
Billing
5,637,000
20 June 2009
20 June 2009
Date
20 June 2009
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Ruslan Chagaev
Billing
Knockout Auf Schalke
Region(s)
Germany
Network
RTL Television
Viewership
10,390,000
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Date
United Kingdom
Fight
Sky Sports
Billing
100,000
20 March 2010
20 March 2010
Date
20 March 2010
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Eddie Chambers
Billing
Duell Am Rhein
Region(s)
Germany
Network
RTL Television
Viewership
12,590,000
11 September 2010
11 September 2010
Date
11 September 2010
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Samuel Peter II
Billing
Showdown in Frankfurt
Region(s)
Germany
Network
RTL Television
Viewership
9,700,000
Ukraine
Ukraine
Date
Ukraine
Fight
Inter
Billing
4,200,000
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Date
United Kingdom
Fight
Sky Sports Main Event
Billing
202,000
2 July 2011
2 July 2011
Date
2 July 2011
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye
Billing
The War
Region(s)
Worldwide
Network
(multiple)
Viewership
500,000,000
Austria
Austria
Date
Austria
Fight
RTL Television
Billing
497,000
Croatia
Croatia
Date
Croatia
Fight
Nova TV
Billing
774,000
Denmark
Denmark
Date
Denmark
Fight
TV 2 Sport
Billing
92,000
Germany
Germany
Date
Germany
Fight
RTL Television
Billing
15,560,000
Hungary
Hungary
Date
Hungary
Fight
Duna TV
Billing
1,150,000
588,000
588,000
Date
588,000
Netherlands
Netherlands
Date
Netherlands
Fight
RTL 7
Billing
507,000
Poland
Poland
Date
Poland
Fight
TVP1
Billing
3,388,616
TVP Sport
TVP Sport
Date
TVP Sport
TVP HD
TVP HD
Date
TVP HD
Fight
92,000
Ukraine
Ukraine
Date
Ukraine
Fight
Inter
Billing
9,500,000
United States
United States
Date
United States
Fight
HBO
Billing
1,242,000
3 March 2012
3 March 2012
Date
3 March 2012
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Jean-Marc Mormeck
Billing
Alle Gürtel. Ein Champion
Region(s)
Germany
Network
RTL Television
Viewership
12,260,000
7 July 2012
7 July 2012
Date
7 July 2012
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tony Thompson II
Billing
Hard Rocks
Region(s)
Germany
Network
RTL Television
Viewership
8,360,000
10 November 2012
10 November 2012
Date
10 November 2012
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Mariusz Wach
Billing
Battle of the Giants
Region(s)
Germany
Network
RTL Television
Viewership
11,770,000
Hungary
Hungary
Date
Hungary
Fight
Sport1
Billing
500,000
Ukraine
Ukraine
Date
Ukraine
Fight
Inter
Billing
10,600,000
4 May 2013
4 May 2013
Date
4 May 2013
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Francesco Pianeta
Billing
Showtime in Mannheim
Region(s)
Germany
Network
RTL Television
Viewership
8,310,000
7 October 2013
7 October 2013
Date
7 October 2013
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alexander Povetkin
Billing
Klitschko vs. Povetkin
Region(s)
Austria
Network
RTL Television
Viewership
290,000
Croatia
Croatia
Date
Croatia
Fight
Nova TV
Billing
760,000
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Date
Czech Republic
Fight
Fanda
Billing
255,000
Germany
Germany
Date
Germany
Fight
RTL Television
Billing
11,020,000
Russia
Russia
Date
Russia
Fight
1 Kanal
Billing
23,000,000
Slovakia
Slovakia
Date
Slovakia
Fight
Dajto
Billing
141,000
Ukraine
Ukraine
Date
Ukraine
Fight
Inter
Billing
23,000,000
11,000,000
11,000,000
Date
11,000,000
United States
United States
Date
United States
Fight
HBO
Billing
534,000
705,000
705,000
Date
705,000
26 April 2014
26 April 2014
Date
26 April 2014
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alex Leapai
Billing
Can't Stop
Region(s)
Germany
Network
RTL Television
Viewership
8,210,000
15 November 2014
15 November 2014
Date
15 November 2014
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Kubrat Pulev
Billing
Showdown in Hamburg
Region(s)
Bulgaria
Network
Nova
Viewership
1,800,000
Croatia
Croatia
Date
Croatia
Fight
RTL Televizija
Billing
631,578
Germany
Germany
Date
Germany
Fight
RTL Television
Billing
9,160,000
United States
United States
Date
United States
Fight
HBO
Billing
620,000
400,000
400,000
Date
400,000
25 April 2015
25 April 2015
Date
25 April 2015
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Bryant Jennings
Billing
The Champion Returns
Region(s)
Ukraine
Network
Inter
Viewership
2,500,000
United States
United States
Date
United States
Fight
HBO
Billing
1,637,000
28 November 2015
28 November 2015
Date
28 November 2015
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tyson Fury
Billing
Collision Course
Region(s)
Croatia
Network
RTL Televizija
Viewership
681,800
Germany
Germany
Date
Germany
Fight
RTL Television
Billing
8,910,000
Ukraine
Ukraine
Date
Ukraine
Fight
Inter
Billing
9,700,000
United States
United States
Date
United States
Fight
HBO
Billing
1,038,000
676,000
676,000
Date
676,000
28 April 2017
28 April 2017
Date
28 April 2017
Fight
Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko
Billing
Joshua vs. Klitschko
Region(s)
Croatia
Network
RTL Televizija
Viewership
688,953
Germany
Germany
Date
Germany
Fight
RTL Television
Billing
9,590,000
Ukraine
Ukraine
Date
Ukraine
Fight
Inter
Billing
4,400,000
United States
United States
Date
United States
Fight
Showtime
Billing
659,000
HBO
HBO
Date
HBO
Fight
738,000
Date
Fight
Billing
Region(s)
Network
Viewership
Source(s)
Note(s)
25 September 1999
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Axel Schulz
Klitschko vs. Schulz
Germany
RTL Television
10,530,000
4 December 1999
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Lajos Eros
Klitschko vs. Eros
Germany
Sat
7,010,000
15 July 2000
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Monte Barrett
The Homecoming
United States
HBO
2,067,000
14 October 2000
Chris Byrd vs. Wladimir Klitschko
Revenge of the Brother
Germany
Sat
8,190,000
7 December 2002
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Jameel McCline
Klitschko vs. McCline
Germany
ZDF
4,590,000
8 March 2003
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Corrie Sanders
The Next Big Thing
Germany
ZDF
9,170,000
30 August 2003
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Fabio Eduardo Moli
Night of the Giants
Germany
ZDF
7,630,000
20 December 2003
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Danell Nicholson
Klitschko vs. Nicholson
Germany
ZDF
7,920,000
Russia
N/A
16,500,000
23 April 2005
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Eliseo Castillo
Klitschko vs. Castillo
Germany
Das Erste
6,440,000
24 September 2005
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Samuel Peter
Boardwalk Brawls
United States
HBO
2,036,000
24 April 2006
Chris Byrd vs. Wladimir Klitschko II
Revenge Is The Name of the Game
Germany
Das Erste
10,170,000
11 November 2006
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Calvin Brock
Klitschko vs. Brock
Germany
RTL Television
2,330,000
4,200,000
10 March 2007
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Ray Austin
Danger Zone
Germany
RTL Television
12,890,000
7 July 2007
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Lamon Brewster II
The Rematch
Germany
RTL Television
11,210,000
23 February 2008
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Sultan Ibragimov
The Unification
Germany
RTL Television
2,260,000
3,790,000
Russia
1 Kanal
9,500,000
United States
HBO
1,800,000
12 July 2008
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tony Thompson
Time To Pick On Someone His Own Size
Germany
RTL Television
9,220,000
Ukraine
Inter
7,100,000
13 December 2008
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Hasim Rahman
X-Plosive
Germany
RTL Television
9,670,000
Ukraine
Inter
5,637,000
20 June 2009
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Ruslan Chagaev
Knockout Auf Schalke
Germany
RTL Television
10,390,000
United Kingdom
Sky Sports
100,000
20 March 2010
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Eddie Chambers
Duell Am Rhein
Germany
RTL Television
12,590,000
11 September 2010
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Samuel Peter II
Showdown in Frankfurt
Germany
RTL Television
9,700,000
Ukraine
Inter
4,200,000
United Kingdom
Sky Sports Main Event
202,000
2 July 2011
Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye
The War
Worldwide
(multiple)
500,000,000
Austria
RTL Television
497,000
Croatia
Nova TV
774,000
Denmark
TV 2 Sport
92,000
Germany
RTL Television
15,560,000
Hungary
Duna TV
1,150,000
588,000
Netherlands
RTL 7
507,000
Poland
TVP1
3,388,616
TVP Sport
TVP HD
92,000
Ukraine
Inter
9,500,000
United States
HBO
1,242,000
3 March 2012
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Jean-Marc Mormeck
Alle Gürtel. Ein Champion
Germany
RTL Television
12,260,000
7 July 2012
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tony Thompson II
Hard Rocks
Germany
RTL Television
8,360,000
10 November 2012
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Mariusz Wach
Battle of the Giants
Germany
RTL Television
11,770,000
Hungary
Sport1
500,000
Ukraine
Inter
10,600,000
4 May 2013
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Francesco Pianeta
Showtime in Mannheim
Germany
RTL Television
8,310,000
· Viewership › Pay-per-view bouts
14 October 2000
14 October 2000
Date
14 October 2000
Fight
Chris Byrd vs. Wladimir Klitschko
Billing
Revenge of the Brother
Pay-per-view buys
Not Disclosed
Region(s)
United Kingdom
Network
Sky Box Office
23 February 2008
23 February 2008
Date
23 February 2008
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Sultan Ibragimov
Billing
The Unification
Pay-per-view buys
Not Disclosed
Region(s)
Australia
Network
Main Event
13 December 2008
13 December 2008
Date
13 December 2008
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Hasim Rahman
Billing
X-Plosive
Pay-per-view buys
Not Disclosed
Region(s)
Australia
Network
Main Event
20 June 2009
20 June 2009
Date
20 June 2009
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Ruslan Chagaev
Billing
Knockout Auf Schalke
Pay-per-view buys
Not Disclosed
Region(s)
Australia
Network
Main Event
20 March 2010
20 March 2010
Date
20 March 2010
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Eddie Chambers
Billing
Duell Am Rhein
Pay-per-view buys
Not Disclosed
Region(s)
Australia
Network
Main Event
Not Disclosed
Not Disclosed
Date
Not Disclosed
Fight
United Kingdom
Billing
Primetime
300,000
300,000
Date
300,000
Fight
United States, Canada, Puerto Rico
Billing
klitschko
11 September 2010
11 September 2010
Date
11 September 2010
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Samuel Peter II
Billing
Showdown in Frankfurt
Pay-per-view buys
Not Disclosed
Region(s)
Australia
Network
Main Event
2 July 2011
2 July 2011
Date
2 July 2011
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye
Billing
The War
Pay-per-view buys
Not Disclosed
Region(s)
Australia
Network
Main Event
Not Disclosed
Not Disclosed
Date
Not Disclosed
Fight
Spain
Billing
Digital+ PPV
1,197,000
1,197,000
Date
1,197,000
Fight
United Kingdom
Billing
Sky Box Office
3 March 2012
3 March 2012
Date
3 March 2012
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Jean-Marc Mormeck
Billing
Alle Gürtel. Ein Champion
Pay-per-view buys
Not Disclosed
Region(s)
Australia
Network
Main Event
10 November 2012
10 November 2012
Date
10 November 2012
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Mariusz Wach
Billing
Battle of the Giants
Pay-per-view buys
Not Disclosed
Region(s)
Poland
Network
Cyfra+ PPV, Cyfrowy Polsat PPV
5 October 2013
5 October 2013
Date
5 October 2013
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alexander Povetkin
Billing
Klitschko vs. Povetkin
Pay-per-view buys
Not Disclosed
Region(s)
Australia
Network
Main Event
26 April 2014
26 April 2014
Date
26 April 2014
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alex Leapai
Billing
Can't Stop
Pay-per-view buys
Not Disclosed
Region(s)
Australia
Network
Main Event
Not Disclosed
Not Disclosed
Date
Not Disclosed
Fight
New Zealand
Billing
Sky Arena
28 November 2015
28 November 2015
Date
28 November 2015
Fight
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tyson Fury
Billing
Collision Course
Pay-per-view buys
655,000
Region(s)
United Kingdom
Network
Sky Box Office
28 April 2017
28 April 2017
Date
28 April 2017
Fight
Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko
Billing
Joshua vs. Klitschko
Pay-per-view buys
Not Disclosed
Region(s)
Australia
Network
Main Event
1,631,000
1,631,000
Date
1,631,000
Fight
United Kingdom
Billing
Sky Box Office
Date
Fight
Billing
Pay-per-view buys
Region(s)
Network
Source(s)
14 October 2000
Chris Byrd vs. Wladimir Klitschko
Revenge of the Brother
Not Disclosed
United Kingdom
Sky Box Office
23 February 2008
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Sultan Ibragimov
The Unification
Not Disclosed
Australia
Main Event
13 December 2008
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Hasim Rahman
X-Plosive
Not Disclosed
Australia
Main Event
20 June 2009
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Ruslan Chagaev
Knockout Auf Schalke
Not Disclosed
Australia
Main Event
20 March 2010
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Eddie Chambers
Duell Am Rhein
Not Disclosed
Australia
Main Event
Not Disclosed
United Kingdom
Primetime
300,000
United States, Canada, Puerto Rico
klitschko
11 September 2010
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Samuel Peter II
Showdown in Frankfurt
Not Disclosed
Australia
Main Event
2 July 2011
Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye
The War
Not Disclosed
Australia
Main Event
Not Disclosed
Spain
Digital+ PPV
1,197,000
United Kingdom
Sky Box Office
3 March 2012
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Jean-Marc Mormeck
Alle Gürtel. Ein Champion
Not Disclosed
Australia
Main Event
10 November 2012
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Mariusz Wach
Battle of the Giants
Not Disclosed
Poland
Cyfra+ PPV, Cyfrowy Polsat PPV
5 October 2013
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alexander Povetkin
Klitschko vs. Povetkin
Not Disclosed
Australia
Main Event
26 April 2014
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alex Leapai
Can't Stop
Not Disclosed
Australia
Main Event
Not Disclosed
New Zealand
Sky Arena
28 November 2015
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tyson Fury
Collision Course
655,000
United Kingdom
Sky Box Office
28 April 2017
Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko
Joshua vs. Klitschko
Not Disclosed
Australia
Main Event
1,631,000
United Kingdom
Sky Box Office
Total sales
3,783,000
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WBC International heavyweight champion 14 February 1998 – 5 December 1998
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WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight champion 17 July 1999 – October 2000 Vacated
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European heavyweight champion 25 September 1999 – October 2000 Vacated
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VacantTitle next held byHenry Akinwande
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WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight champion 30 August 2003 – April 2004 Vacated
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NABF heavyweight champion 24 September 2005 – April 2006 Vacated
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IBO heavyweight champion 22 April 2006 – 28 November 2015
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WBO heavyweight champion 14 October 2000 – 8 March 2003
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IBF heavyweight champion 22 April 2006 – 28 November 2015
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IBF heavyweight champion 22 April 2006 – 28 November 2015
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Sporting positions
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WBO heavyweight champion 23 February 2008 – 28 November 2015
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The Ring heavyweight champion 20 June 2009 – 28 November 2015
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WBA heavyweight champion Unified title 2 July 2011 – August 2011 Status changed
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WBA heavyweight champion Super title August 2011 – 28 November 2015
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Succeeded byTyson Fury
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ESPN Knockout of the Year KO5 Kubrat Pulev 2014
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Next: Canelo Álvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin II
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Previous: Dillian Whyte vs. Derek Chisora Round 5
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ESPN Round of the Year vs. Anthony Joshua Round 5 2017
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Next: Alex Saucedo vs. Lenny Zappavigna Round 4
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Records
Sporting positions
Records
Previous: Joe Louis 22
Previous: Joe Louis 22
Sporting positions
Previous: Joe Louis 22
Sporting positions
Most opponents defeated for world heavyweight championship 23 25 April 2015 – present
Sporting positions
Incumbent
Previous: Joe Louis 4,270 days
Previous: Joe Louis 4,270 days
Sporting positions
Previous: Joe Louis 4,270 days
Sporting positions
Longest cumulative world heavyweight championship reign 4,382 days 4,271 days on 14 August 2015 28 November 2015 – present
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byIke Ibeabuchi
WBC International heavyweight champion 14 February 1998 – 5 December 1998
Succeeded byRoss Puritty
VacantTitle last held byDonovan Ruddock
WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight champion 17 July 1999 – October 2000 Vacated
VacantTitle next held byVitali Klitschko
VacantTitle last held byVitali Klitschko
European heavyweight champion 25 September 1999 – October 2000 Vacated
VacantTitle next held byVitali Klitschko
VacantTitle last held byRoss Puritty
WBC International heavyweight champion 18 March 2000 – April 2000 Vacated
VacantTitle next held byHenry Akinwande
VacantTitle last held byVitali Klitschko
WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight champion 30 August 2003 – April 2004 Vacated
VacantTitle next held byNikolay Valuev
Preceded bySamuel Peter
NABF heavyweight champion 24 September 2005 – April 2006 Vacated
VacantTitle next held bySamuel Peter
VacantTitle last held byDaVarryl Williamson
NABO heavyweight champion 24 September 2005 – April 2006 Vacated
VacantTitle next held byShannon Briggs
Minor world boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byLennox Lewis
IBO heavyweight champion 22 April 2006 – 28 November 2015
Succeeded byTyson Fury
Major world boxing titles
Preceded byChris Byrd
WBO heavyweight champion 14 October 2000 – 8 March 2003
Succeeded byCorrie Sanders
IBF heavyweight champion 22 April 2006 – 28 November 2015
Succeeded byTyson Fury
Preceded bySultan Ibragimov
WBO heavyweight champion 23 February 2008 – 28 November 2015
VacantTitle last held byVitali Klitschko
The Ring heavyweight champion 20 June 2009 – 28 November 2015
New title Unified against David Haye
WBA heavyweight champion Unified title 2 July 2011 – August 2011 Status changed
VacantTitle next held byTyson Fury
New title
WBA heavyweight champion Super title August 2011 – 28 November 2015
Succeeded byTyson Fury
Awards
Previous: Adonis Stevenson TKO1 Chad Dawson
ESPN Knockout of the Year KO5 Kubrat Pulev 2014
Next: Canelo Álvarez KO3 James Kirkland
Previous: Francisco Vargas vs. Orlando Salido
The Ring Fight of the Year vs. Anthony Joshua 2017
Next: Canelo Álvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin II
BWAA Fight of the Year vs. Anthony Joshua 2017
Next: Jarrett Hurd vs. Erislandy Lara
Previous: Dillian Whyte vs. Derek Chisora Round 5
ESPN Round of the Year vs. Anthony Joshua Round 5 2017
Next: Alex Saucedo vs. Lenny Zappavigna Round 4
Records
Previous: Joe Louis 22
Most opponents defeated for world heavyweight championship 23 25 April 2015 – present
Incumbent
Previous: Joe Louis 4,270 days
Longest cumulative world heavyweight championship reign 4,382 days 4,271 days on 14 August 2015 28 November 2015 – present

References

  1. Average viewers
  2. Average number of households
  3. Pay television network
  4. Same day replay
  5. Viewers aged 10+
  6. Total viewers
  7. Viewers aged 18+
  8. Viewers aged 12+
  9. Viewers aged 15+
  10. Wladimir Klitschko is a German transliteration of Russian: Владимир Кличко, IPA: [vɫɐˈdʲimʲɪr klʲɪt͡ɕˈko]; an equivalent
  11. World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super version), International Boxing Federation (IBF), and World Boxing Organization (WB
  12. Attributed to multiple sources:
  13. Attributed to multiple sources:
  14. Primary champion throughout his reign. Promoted to Super champion in August 2011.
  15. WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO era
  16. HBO World Championship Boxing tale of the tape prior to the Anthony Joshua fight.
  17. Sky Sports tale of the tape prior to the Anthony Joshua fight.
  18. Hauser, Thomas (19 April 2017). "From the Ring: The Greatest Heavyweight of All Time". The Ring. Retrieved 10 August 201
    https://www.ringtv.com/488242-ring-greatest-heavyweight-time/
  19. Iole, Kevin (3 August 2017). "Why Wladimir Klitschko is one of the greatest heavyweights of all time". Yahoo! Sports. Ya
    https://sports.yahoo.com/wladimir-klitschko-one-greatest-heavyweights-time-184757620.html
  20. Rafael, Dan (4 August 2017). "Anthony Joshua ordered to make mandatory defenses of IBF, WBA titles". ESPN. Retrieved 10
    http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/20243553/anthony-joshua-ordered-make-mandatory-defenses-ibf-wba-titles-wake-wladimir-klitschko-retirement
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