Ironfist. Family members and Personal Lifestyle: Vitali Klitschko is certainly a boy of Vladimir Klitschko who was simply a Soviet Air Power Colonel and Nadezhda Ulyanovna, his mom, was an attendant. He’s also the initial professional boxer to really have the Ph.D. level. Synopsis: Ukrainian boxer and politician Vitali Klitschko is an extremely talented and renowned character. Born on July 19, 1971, in Belovodsk, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union, right now part of Kyrgyzstan, Vitali Vladimirovich Klitschko, may be the eighth longest reigning heavyweight Champion ever.D. He has arranged the best knockout percentage of 88. That same yr, he required the silver medal at the Globe Amateur Boxing Championships in Berlin. He’s the 4th boxer besides Muhammad Ali, Evander Holyfield, and Lennox Lewis to earn a heavyweight belt for 3 x. He has a more youthful brother called Wladimir and is well known for his or her strong brotherly relationship. Boxing record: Total fights: 44 ,
Known for movies
The Klitschkos: Never Give Up (2011) as Himself
Ocean's Eleven (2001) as Boxing Opponent
Klitschko (2011) as Himself
Modern Talking - The Video (1986) as Himself
Quick Facts
Full Name
Vitali Klitschko
Net Worth
$80 Million
Salary
24 million USD
Date Of Birth
March 25, 1976
Height
1.98 m, 1.88 m
Weight
112 kg, 99 kg
Profession
Professional Boxer, Professional Boxer
Education
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Perejaslav-Khmelnytsky State Pedagogical University, College of Olympic Reserve
Nationality
Ukrainian, Russian
Children
Kaya Evdokia Klitschko
Parents
Vladimir Rodionovich Klitschko, Nadezhda Ulyanovna Klitschko
Became a first time father on December 9th 2014 when his fiancée Hayden Panettiere gave birth to their daughter Kaya she weighed 7 lbs 14 oz and was 20 in long at birth.
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It is also possible to transliterate his name as Vladimir Vladimirovich Klichko. The more recognizable spelling gets used because he settled in Germany.
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Beat Ruslan Chagaev in a title fight before 61,000 at a soccer stadium in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Chagaev was to fight Nikolay Valuev for the WBA title in May, but it was called off when doctors found Hepatitis-B antigens in his blood. But because the rules are different in Germany, he was allowed to fight Klitschko. [June 2009]
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New York, beat Sultan Ibragimov in the first unification fight since 1998 (Lennox Lewis vs Evander Holyfield). He is now holder of 2 world champion belts in the heavy weight division. [February 2008]
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Currently residing in Germany. [October 2001]
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Mannheim Germany, beat IBF world champion Chris Byrd. [April 2006]
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Currently residing in both Los Angeles, USA and Hamburg, Germany. [January 2005]
He and his brother, Vitali, grew up as the sons of a helicopter pilot in the Soviet Union's armed forces.
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Received his doctorate in sports science and philosophy from the University of Kiev, Ukraine in January 2001.
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His highest achievement in the amateur ring was the gold medal he received for winning the Super Heavyweight title at the Olympic games (Atlanta, USA, 1996).
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Speaks 4 languages: Russian, Ukranian, German and English.
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Lost WBO Heavyweight title by way of knockout to Corrie Sanders (2003).
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Former WBO Heavyweight Champion (2000-2003).
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Younger brother of Vitali Klitschko, former WBO heavyweight champion, and companion of István Kovács, WBO featherweights champion.
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WBO heavyweight champion (2000-).
Quotes
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I don't like to go to bars. First of all, I'm not a drinker. Second, there's always someone that has guts and wants to fight because they're probably a little bit tipsy. I never fought in my life outside of a ring.
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Vitali is always standing in my corner when I fight and I stand in his corner when he does. We recently found out that is also a great help at the stare down before the fight. Our opponents are always confronted with two pairs of bad looking eyes who stare them down.