Wladimir Klitschko
Wladimir Klitschko puts titles on line against Pianeta
Mar 05, 2013 07:04 EST
World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will defend his four belts against cancer survivor Francesco Pianeta on May 4 in Mannheim, Germany, Klitschko's management has announced.
Botha claims offered $155,000 to throw Williams bout
Feb 12, 2013 23:19 EST
Veteran South African boxer Francois Botha Wednesday claimed he was offered Aus$150,000 (US$155,000) to throw his fight against Sonny Bill Williams, sparking an angry denial from the New Zealander's manager.
Sonny Bill Williams defends shortened title bout
Feb 08, 2013 23:07 EST
Sonny Bill Williams has defended his controversial unanimous points heavyweight victory over veteran Frans Botha in a title bout that ended after 10 rounds in Brisbane on Friday night.
Ex-All Black Williams beats Botha in title fight
Feb 08, 2013 08:56 EST
World Cup-winning ex-All Black Sonny Bill Williams added another crown to his career Friday after beating veteran boxer Frans Botha to win their WBA International heavyweight title bout.
Haye out to unify heavyweight crowns
Jan 25, 2013 13:01 EST
British boxer David Haye spoke of his intention on Friday to become the sport's undisputed heavweight champion, priming himself for bouts against both Klitschko brothers.
Chicken salad floors world champion Klitschko
Nov 27, 2012 14:58 EST
A chicken salad has managed to do what none of his opponents has recently achieved in the boxing ring -- to floor world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko.
Rocky the Musical premieres with Klitschko, Stallone
Nov 18, 2012 18:15 EST
"Rocky - The Musical", the song-and-dance version of the iconic movie boxer's rise to the world title, hit the stage in Germany Sunday with both reigning champion Wladimir Klitschko and Hollywood heavyweight Sylvester Stallone in its corner.
Klitschko sees off Wach to retain world titles
Nov 10, 2012 18:41 EST
World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko successfully defended his IBF, WBA and WBO titles on Saturday with a unanimous points victory over Polish challenger Mariusz Wach.
'Viking' Wach abstains in his bid to shock Klitschko
Nov 10, 2012 02:13 EST
Poland's Mariusz Wach may be nicknamed 'The Viking', but he has subjected himself to abstinence and a spartan regime in his bid to beat world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday.
Klitschko dedicates title defence to late trainer
Nov 05, 2012 11:48 EST
World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko on Monday dedicated his 22nd title fight this weekend against Poland's Mariusz Wach to the memory of his late trainer Manny Steward.
Povetkin retains WBA title with Rahman stoppage
Sep 29, 2012 18:31 EDT
Russia's Alexander Povetkin retained his WBA world heavyweight title on Saturday with a second-round stoppage of former world champion Hasim Rahman of the United States.
S.African police arrest three for Sanders murder
Sep 27, 2012 15:03 EDT
South African police arrested three Zimbabwean men Thursday over the murder of former heavyweight boxing champion Corrie Sanders who was gunned down during a birthday celebration last week.
Haye rules out Ukraine bout amid racism fears
Sep 25, 2012 08:41 EDT
Britain's David Haye said on Tuesday he would not be fighting Vitali Klitschko in Ukraine because of death threats he has received from 'crazy racists' there.
Birthday dinner ends in tragedy for world champion
Sep 23, 2012 08:53 EDT
South Africa's former world heavyweight champion Corrie Sanders died of wounds sustained in a shooting at a Pretoria restaurant where he was celebrating his nephew's 21st birthday, police reported on Sunday.
Birthday celebrations end in tragedy for world champion
Sep 23, 2012 08:04 EDT
South Africa's former world heavyweight champion Corrie Sanders died of wounds sustained in a shooting at a Pretoria restaurant where he was celebrating his daughter's 21st birthday, police reported on Sunday.
Klitschko to defend titles against Wach
Aug 22, 2012 10:02 EDT
World heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko will defend his WBO, IBF and WBA belts against Poland's Mariusz Wach in Hamburg on November 10, it was announced on Wednesday.
Sonny Bill to fight 'White Buffalo' in South Africa
Aug 18, 2012 08:07 EDT
New Zealand rugby star Sonny Bill Williams will fight South African Francois Botha in Durban on November 17, a promoter said Saturday.
Hate and hype fuel Haye-Chisora clash
Jul 14, 2012 05:17 EDT
David Haye and Dereck Chisora's heavyweight bout has fed off its own controversy and, like it or not, will have a large global audience on Saturday.
Hate and hype fuel Haye-Chisora clash
Jul 13, 2012 23:17 EDT
David Haye and Dereck Chisora's heavyweight bout has fed off its own controversy and, like it or not, will have a large global audience on Saturday.
Wladimir Klitschko defeats Thompson
Jul 07, 2012 18:37 EDT
Wladimir Klitschko defended his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles against American Tony Thompson in a one-sided bout stopped in the sixth round here on Saturday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Klychko |
| Nickname(s) | Dr. Steelhammer & Iron Man |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Nationality |  Ukrainian |
| Birth date | 25 March 1976 |
| Birth place | Semipalatinsk, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 57 |
| Wins | 54 |
| Wins by KO | 48 |
| Losses | 3 |
