Vitali Klitschko
Nickname: Ironfist

Vitali Klitschko

World Champion Fab 15
Born Jul 19, 1971
Age 41
Height 6'7"
Reach 80''
Head Trainers Fritz Sdunek
Stance Orthodox
Division Heavyweight
Years Active 1996-2004; 2008-present
Record 45 2 0
NC 0
KOs 41
KO% 87%

  Origin  

Kiev, Ukraine

  Profile  

  Strengths  

Size and reach
Decent power
Fights 'tall'
Durable
Punches from awkward angles 

  Facts  

Vitali's 86% KO perecentage is the highest Knock Out-to-Fights ratio in the history of heavyweight champions

Vitali is the first world boxing champion to hold a Ph.D (Sports Science)

He has never been knocked out or knocked down in any professional boxing bout.

He was awarded Germany's highest civilian award, the Federal Cross of Merit, due to his varied accomplishments

Originally, Klitschko was an amateur kickboxer. 

  Major World Titles  

WBC Heavyweight
2008 – present

WBC Heavyweight
2004-05

WBO Heavyweight
1999-2000

  Significant Wins  

TKO 10 Tomasz Adamek - 2011
UD 12 Shannon Briggs - 2010
RTD 10 Chris Arreola - 2009
TKO 9 Juan Carlos Gomez - 2009
RTD 8 Sam Peter - 2008
TKO 8 Corrie Sanders - 2004
TKO 2 Kirk Johnson - 2004
TKO 10 Larry Donald - 2002
KO 1 Orlin Norris - 2001
KO 2 Herbie Hide - 1999 

  Significant Loses  

TKO 6 Lennox Lewis - 2003
RTD 9 Chris Byrd - 2000

  Amateur Info  

195 -15; 80 KOs

  Article Sources  

 

  Fighter Video  

Vitali vs Lennox Lewis 2003

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