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{{Infobox boxer
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|name = Wladimir Klitschko
|name = Wladimir Klitschko
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|realname = Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Klychko
|realname = Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Klychko
|nickname = Dr. Steelhammer
|nickname = Dr. Steelhammer
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|weight = [[Heavyweight]]
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|nationality = {{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Ukrainians|Ukrainian]]
|nationality = [[Ukrainians|Ukrainian]]
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1976|03|25}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1976|03|25}}
|birth_place = [[Semey|Semipalatinsk]], [[Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic|Kazakh SSR]], [[Soviet Union]]
|birth_place = [[Semey|Semipalatinsk]], [[Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic|Kazakh SSR]], [[Soviet Union]]
|style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
|style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
|total = 59
|total = 59
|wins = 56
|wins = 56
|KO = 49
|KO = 49
|losses = 3
|losses = 3
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'''Wladimir Klitschko'''<ref>German transliteration is Wladimir Klitschko, equivalent English spelling is Vladimir Klichko, {{IPA-en|ˈvlædɨmɪər ˈklɪtʃkoʊ}}; {{lang-uk|Володимир Володимирович Кличко}}, <small>[[Romanization of Ukrainian|tr.]]</small>{{transl|uk|Latn|''Volodymyr Volodymyrovyč Klyčko''}}, <small>IPA:</small> {{IPA-uk|ʋɔlɔˈdɨmɨr klɨtʃˈkɔ|}}.</ref> (born 25 March 1976) is a [[Ukrainians|Ukrainian]] [[heavyweight]] [[Boxing|boxer]]. Klitschko is the [[World Boxing Association|WBA (Super)]], [[IBF]], [[WBO]], [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] & ''[[Ring Magazine]]'' [[heavyweight]] champion. His older brother [[Vitali Klitschko]] is the current [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] heavyweight champion. Klitschko is the longest reigning Heavyweight Champion in history for the IBF, WBO & IBO heavyweight titles, both in measurements of defenses and time & the [[Longest reigning heavyweight champions|7th longest reigning heavyweight champion of all time]]. As of 2011, ''[[Boxrec]]'' rates Klitschko as the number 3 pound-for-pound in the world. ''[[Ring Magazine]]'' currently rates Klitschko as the number seven [[Ring Magazine pound for pound|pound-for-pound]] boxer in the world.

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Since 2005, Klitschko has been the dominant force in the heavyweight division, defeating a majority of the top heavyweights in the rankings. When Klitschko won the IBF title against Chris Byrd there were four separate heavyweight champions. Since then he has unified the IBF, IBO, WBO & WBA belts and defeated the WBA champion in recess. Following his win over Ruslan Chagaev, Klitschko was awarded the vacant Ring Magazine Heavyweight Title. He works behind a strong left jab and possesses one of the strongest right crosses in boxing. Klitschko is a safety first fighter; however, he tends to methodically break down his opponents over a series of rounds. [[Emmanuel Steward]], Klitschko's trainer, has also pointed out that Klitschko's ability to hurt opponents late on in fights (Tony Thompson, Samuel Peter, etc.) is a sign of his power. He has gone on to say that he feels Klitschko is one of the hardest punchers in heavyweight history.
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'''Wladimir Klitschko'''<ref>'''Wladimir Klitschko''' is a [[German language|German]] transliteration of {{lang-rus|Владимир Владимирович Кличко|r=Vladimir Vladimirovič Kličko|p=vladɪmɪr klɪtʃko}}, equivalent [[English language|English]] spelling is '''Vladimir Klichko''', {{IPA-en|ˈvlædɨmɪər ˈklɪtʃkoʊ}}; {{lang-uk|Володимир Володимирович Кличко}}, <small>[[Romanization of Ukrainian|tr.]]</small>{{transl|uk|Latn|''Volodymyr Volodymyrovyč Klyčko''}}, <small>IPA:</small> {{IPA-uk|ʋɔlɔˈdɨmɨr klɨtʃˈkɔ|}}</ref> (born 25 March 1976) is a [[Ukrainians|Ukrainian]] [[heavyweight]] [[Boxing|boxer]]. Klitschko is the [[World Boxing Association|WBA (Super)]], [[IBF]], [[WBO]], [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] & ''[[Ring Magazine]]'' [[Heavyweight]] Champion. His older brother [[Vitali Klitschko]] is the current [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] Heavyweight Champion. Klitschko is the longest reigning Heavyweight Champion in history for the IBF, WBO & IBO heavyweight titles, both in measurements of defenses and time & the [[Longest reigning heavyweight champions|7th longest reigning heavyweight champion of all time]]. As of 2011, ''[[Boxrec]]'' rates Klitschko as the number 2 pound-for-pound in the world. ''[[Ring Magazine]]'' currently rates Klitschko as the number six [[Ring Magazine pound for pound|pound-for-pound]] boxer in the world.

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Since 2005, Klitschko has been the dominant force in the heavyweight division, defeating a majority of the top heavyweights in the rankings. When Klitschko won the IBF title against Chris Byrd there were four separate heavyweight champions. Since then he has unified the IBF, IBO, WBO & WBA belts and defeated the WBA champion in recess. Following his win over Ruslan Chagaev, Klitschko was awarded the vacant Ring Magazine Heavyweight Title. He works behind a strong left jab and possesses one of the strongest right crosses in boxing. Klitschko is a safety first fighter; however, he tends to methodically break down his opponents over a series of rounds. [[Emanuel Steward]], Klitschko's trainer, has also pointed out that Klitschko's ability to hurt opponents late on in fights (Tony Thompson, Samuel Peter, etc.) is a sign of his power. He has gone on to say that he feels Klitschko is one of the hardest punchers in heavyweight history.

==Early life==
==Early life==
Klitschko was born in [[Semipalatinsk]] (now Semey, [[Kazakhstan]]).<ref>[http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=7035&cat=boxer Boxrec article on Wladimir Klitschko.] Retrieved 15 June 2011 </ref><ref>Vester, Mark. [http://www.boxingscene.com/wladimir-klitschko-fan-borat--6348 "Wladimir Klitschko A Fan of Borat"], BoxingScene.com, 22 November 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.tour2kiev.com/en/Klitschko.html "Vitali & Wladimir Klitschko"], Tour2Kiev.com, n.d.</ref> Though a celebrity in his former adopted home of Germany, he moved with his older brother Vitali to [[Beverly Hills]], California, USA, in 2004. Their father, Vladimir Rodionovich Klitschko (1947–2011), was a [[Soviet Air Force]] [[major general]] and a [[military attaché]] of Ukraine in Germany. He was also one of the commanders in charge of cleaning up the effects of the [[Chernobyl disaster]] in 1986 and was afterward diagnosed with cancer. Their mother is Nadezhda Ulyanovna.<ref>[http://kp.ua/daily/130711/290155/ У братьев Кличко умер отец]. Komsomolskaya Pravda (in Russian) 13 July 2011</ref>
Klitschko was born in [[Semipalatinsk]] (now Semey, [[Kazakhstan]]).<ref>[http://qqurlpqa.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=7035&cat=boxer Boxrec article on Wladimir Klitschko.] Retrieved 15 June 2011 </ref><ref>Vester, Mark. [http://alu5.qqurqlekrgnlwa.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/wladimir-klitschko-fan-borat--6348 "Wladimir Klitschko A Fan of Borat"], BoxingScene.com, 22 November 2006</ref><ref>[http://alu5.pqybl4tgzn1.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/en/Klitschko.html "Vitali & Wladimir Klitschko"], Tour2Kiev.com, n.d.</ref> Though a celebrity in his former adopted home of Germany, he moved with his older brother Vitali to [[Beverly Hills]], California, USA, in 2004. Their father, Vladimir Rodionovich Klitschko (1947–2011), was a [[Soviet Air Force]] [[major general]] and a [[military attaché]] of Ukraine in Germany. He was also one of the commanders in charge of cleaning up the effects of the [[Chernobyl disaster]] in 1986 and was afterward diagnosed with cancer. Their mother is Nadezhda Ulyanovna.<ref>[http://tja.pdl.e.s1.incloak.com/daily/130711/290155/ У братьев Кличко умер отец]. Komsomolskaya Pravda (in Russian) 13 July 2011</ref>
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In the summer of 1996, Klitschko finished Pereyaslav-Khmelnitsky Pedagogical Institute (Ukraine) and was accepted in the postgraduate study program of [[Kiev University]]. On 18 January 2001 in a conference hall of Kiev University of physical science and sports, Klitschko presented his doctoral dissertation and was awarded a PhD in [[Sports Science]]. Klitschko speaks five languages: [[Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]], Russian, [[Polish language|Polish]], German and English. At the beginning of his professional career, he began using the German transliteration of his name, ''Wladimir''.{{cn|date=September 2011}}

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In the summer of 1996, Klitschko finished Pereyaslav-Khmelnitsky Pedagogical Institute (Ukraine) and was accepted in the postgraduate study program of [[Kiev University]]. On 18 January 2001 in a conference hall of Kiev University of physical science and sports, Klitschko presented his doctoral dissertation and was awarded a PhD in [[Sports Science]]. Klitschko speaks five languages: [[Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]], Russian, [[Polish language|Polish]], German and English. At the beginning of his professional career, he began using the German transliteration of his name, ''Wladimir''.{{cn|date=September 2011}}

==Amateur career==
==Amateur career==
In 1993, Klitschko won the Junior European Championships as a heavyweight. In 1994, he received 2nd place at the Junior World Championships in [[Istanbul]], Turkey. In 1995, he won the gold medal at the Military Championships in [[Ariccia]], Italy, defeating [[Luan Krasniqi]], who he had lost to in the third round of the World Championships in Berlin, Germany earlier that year. In 1996, he captured 2nd place as a Super Heavyweight at the European Championships in [[Vejle, Denmark]]. He had an amateur record of 134–6.
In 1993, Klitschko won the Junior European Championships as a heavyweight. In 1994, he received 2nd place at the Junior World Championships in [[Istanbul]], Turkey. In 1995, he won the gold medal at the Military Championships in [[Ariccia]], Italy, defeating [[Luan Krasniqi]], who he had lost to in the third round of the World Championships in Berlin, Germany earlier that year. In 1996, he captured 2nd place as a Super Heavyweight at the European Championships in [[Vejle, Denmark]]. He had an amateur record of 134–6.

Known as "The Steel Hammer," Klitschko first achieved world attention at the [[1996 Summer Olympics]] in [[Atlanta]], Georgia. He defeated [[Paea Wolfgramm]] to win the [[Olympic medalists in boxing|Super-Heavyweight gold medal]]. He is now announced as "Dr. Steel Hammer," a name more in the vein of his brother, Vitali, who goes by "Dr. Ironfist."
Known as "The Steel Hammer," Klitschko first achieved world attention at the [[1996 Summer Olympics]] in [[Atlanta]], Georgia. He defeated [[Paea Wolfgramm]] to win the [[Olympic medalists in boxing|Super-Heavyweight gold medal]]. He is now announced as "Dr. Steel Hammer," a name more in the vein of his brother, Vitali, who goes by "Dr. Ironfist."

==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Klitschko turned professional with [[Universum Box-Promotion]] in Hamburg under the tutelage of [[Fritz Sdunek]].
Klitschko turned professional with [[Universum Box-Promotion]] in Hamburg under the tutelage of [[Fritz Sdunek]].
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He suffered his first setback after 24 bouts without a loss to journeyman [[Ross Puritty]], who entered the bout with a record of 24–13–1.

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He suffered his first setback after 24 bouts without a loss to journeyman [[Ross Puritty]], who entered the bout with a record of 24–13–1. Wladimir Klitschko's coach, Fritz Sdunek, jumped into the ring and stopped the fight.

===First world title===
===First world title===

On 14 October 2000, in [[Cologne]]'s [[Kölnarena]] (Germany), Klitschko won the [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] Heavyweight Championship from American [[Chris Byrd]]. Byrd had previously upset his elder brother Vitali (who pulled out injured during their bout). After five successful defenses of the WBO belt, Klitschko suffered an upset loss to [[Corrie Sanders]]. Sanders battered Klitschko for two rounds knocking him out on 8 March 2003, in [[Hannover]], Germany.
On 14 October 2000, in [[Cologne]]'s [[Kölnarena]] (Germany), Klitschko won the [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] Heavyweight Championship from American [[Chris Byrd]]. Byrd had previously upset his elder brother Vitali (who pulled out injured during their bout). After five successful defenses of the WBO belt, Klitschko suffered an upset loss to [[Corrie Sanders]]. Sanders battered Klitschko for two rounds knocking him out on 8 March 2003, in [[Hannover]], Germany.

===Third loss===
===Third loss===
After winning two minor bouts in Germany and enlisting the services of legendary boxing trainer [[Emmanuel Steward]], Klitschko again fought for the vacated WBO title on 10 April 2004, in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], against [[Lamon Brewster]]. Klitschko sent Brewster to the canvas in the fourth round; however, things turned around in the fifth when Brewster's punches began backing him up. Not defending himself and leaning into ropes for support, Klitschko took a standing eight count. On unsteady legs, Klitschko went to his knees after the bell and the referee stopped the fight for his safety.
After winning two minor bouts in Germany and enlisting the services of legendary boxing trainer [[Emmanuel Steward]], Klitschko again fought for the vacated WBO title on 10 April 2004, in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], against [[Lamon Brewster]]. Klitschko sent Brewster to the canvas in the fourth round; however, things turned around in the fifth when Brewster's punches began backing him up. Not defending himself and leaning into ropes for support, Klitschko took a standing eight count. On unsteady legs, Klitschko went to his knees after the bell and the referee stopped the fight for his safety.

===Return to form===
===Return to form===
Following his loss to Brewster, Klitschko began his journey back towards the top of the heavyweight division. First, he defeated [[DaVarryl Williamson]] by technical decision. The fight was stopped due to a Klitschko cut caused by an accidental headbutt. He then knocked out undefeated [[Eliseo Castillo]]. Klitschko then signed to fight undefeated power puncher [[Samuel Peter]] in an IBF eliminator. The much anticipated bout proved to be hugely entertaining. It went some way towards redeeming Klitschko in the heavyweight division. Though Peter scored three knockdowns (two in round 5, one in round 10) Klitschko withstood the Nigerian's power and went on to dominate for long periods. He even rocked Peter in the final round. The win against Peter showed that Klitschko was capable of defeating power punchers.
Following his loss to Brewster, Klitschko began his journey back towards the top of the heavyweight division. First, he defeated [[DaVarryl Williamson]] by technical decision. He then knocked out undefeated [[Eliseo Castillo]]. Klitschko then signed to fight undefeated power puncher [[Samuel Peter]] in an IBF eliminator. The much anticipated bout proved to be hugely entertaining. It went some way towards redeeming Klitschko in the heavyweight division. Though Peter scored three knockdowns (two in round 5, one in round 10) Klitschko withstood the Nigerian's power and went on to dominate for long periods. He even rocked Peter in the final round. The win against Peter showed that Klitschko was capable of defeating power punchers.

===IBF Champion===
===IBF Champion===

[[File:Wladimir Klitschko (2008-12-13).jpg|thumb|left|Wladimir Klitschko boxing Hasim Rahman, 2008]]
[[File:Wladimir Klitschko (2008-12-13).jpg|thumb|left|Wladimir Klitschko boxing Hasim Rahman, 2008]]
On 22 April 2006, in [[Mannheim]], Germany, Klitschko again defeated Chris Byrd, this time by technical knockout, in a contest for the IBF & IBO Heavyweight Championship. [[Referee (boxing)|Referee]] Wayne Kelly stopped the fight in the seventh round after a knockdown—Byrd beat the count, but his face was battered and bloody, and the fight was waved off. Klitschko then defeated mandatory challenger [[Ray Austin (boxer)|Ray Austin]] on 10 March 2007, at the [[SAP Arena]] in Mannheim, Germany by a second-round [[knockout]] with four consecutive left hooks to Austin's head. Klitschko did not use his right hand once during the fight, doing all his work with his left [[jab]] and left [[Hook (boxing)|hook]]. Klitschko then avenged one of his previous losses as he defeated Lamon Brewster on 7 July 2007, in Cologne, Germany. Brewster's [[Boxing#The corner|corner]] asked the referee to stop the fight at the end of the sixth round. It was later revealed that Klitschko fought most of the fight with a broken middle finger on his left hand.
On 22 April 2006, in [[Mannheim]], Germany, Klitschko again defeated Chris Byrd, this time by technical knockout, in a contest for the IBF & IBO Heavyweight Championship. [[Referee (boxing)|Referee]] Wayne Kelly stopped the fight in the seventh round after a knockdown—Byrd beat the count, but his face was battered and bloody, and the fight was waved off. Klitschko then defeated mandatory challenger [[Ray Austin (boxer)|Ray Austin]] on 10 March 2007, at the [[SAP Arena]] in Mannheim, Germany by a second-round [[knockout]] with four consecutive left hooks to Austin's head. Klitschko did not use his right hand once during the fight, doing all his work with his left [[jab]] and left [[Hook (boxing)|hook]]. Klitschko then avenged one of his previous losses as he defeated Lamon Brewster on 7 July 2007, in Cologne, Germany. Brewster's [[Boxing#The corner|corner]] asked the referee to stop the fight at the end of the sixth round. It was later revealed that Klitschko fought most of the fight with a broken middle finger on his left hand.

===Klitschko vs Ibragimov Unification===
===Klitschko vs Ibragimov Unification===

Klitschko defeated WBO Heavyweight Champion [[Sultan Ibragimov]] at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City on 23 February 2008 to unify the IBF, IBO & WBO heavyweight titles. The Klitschko-Ibragimov fight was the first heavyweight unification since Holyfield-Lewis in 1999. The unification clash with Ibragimov proved to be a huge disappointment for fans. Klitschko was very dominant from the first bell. He backed Ibragimov into a corner and proceeded to push down Ibragimov's glove with his left hand so he could not throw a punch. Though Klitschko won every single round the crowd in New York began booing after the second round. The boos and jeers increased as the fight progressed in the same fashion. Ibragimov's corner was almost silent from the sixth round onwards unable to give their man any meaningful advice.
Klitschko defeated WBO Heavyweight Champion [[Sultan Ibragimov]] at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City on 23 February 2008 to unify the IBF, IBO & WBO heavyweight titles. The Klitschko-Ibragimov fight was the first heavyweight unification since Holyfield-Lewis in 1999. The unification clash with Ibragimov proved to be a huge disappointment for fans. Klitschko was very dominant from the first bell. He backed Ibragimov into a corner and proceeded to push down Ibragimov's glove with his left hand so he could not throw a punch. Though Klitschko won every single round the crowd in New York began booing after the second round. The boos and jeers increased as the fight progressed in the same fashion. Ibragimov's corner was almost silent from the sixth round onwards unable to give their man any meaningful advice.

On 12 July 2008, at the [[Color Line Arena]] in Hamburg, Klitschko defeated [[Tony Thompson (boxer)|Tony Thompson]] by eleventh round knockout.
On 12 July 2008, at the [[Color Line Arena]] in Hamburg, Klitschko defeated [[Tony Thompson (boxer)|Tony Thompson]] by eleventh round knockout.
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Klitschko was scheduled to defend his titles against [[Alexander Povetkin]] later in 2008,<ref>[http://ojf6lnoa.wkyra.eje.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=3591004 Klitschko's company wins purse bid for 13 Dec. fight]. Sports.espn.go.com (2008-09-16). Retrieved on 2011-11-25.</ref> but on 25 October, Povetkin withdrew from the fight due to an ankle injury. Instead, Klitschko faced [[Hasim Rahman]] on 13 December 2008 and won by TKO. This was the third time Klitschko fought at the [[SAP Arena]] in [[Mannheim]], Germany. He dominated the fight, winning every round while making good use of his left jab. From the first bell the difference in physical strength was profound. Rahman seemed unable to withstand Klitschko's punch power. The referee finally called a stop to the one-sided contest in the 7th round after Rahman failed to respond to a series of good shots.

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Klitschko was scheduled to defend his titles against [[Alexander Povetkin]] later in 2008,<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=3591004 Klitschko's company wins purse bid for 13 Dec. fight]. Sports.espn.go.com (2008-09-16). Retrieved on 2011-11-25.</ref> but on 25 October, Povetkin withdrew from the fight due to an ankle injury. Instead, Klitschko faced [[Hasim Rahman]] on 13 December 2008 and won by TKO. This was the third time Klitschko fought at the [[SAP Arena]] in [[Mannheim]], Germany. He dominated the fight, winning every round while making good use of his left jab. From the first bell the difference in physical strength was profound. Rahman seemed unable to withstand Klitschko's punch power. The referee finally called a stop to the one-sided contest in the 7th round after Rahman failed to respond to a series of good shots.

===Klitschko vs. Chagaev===
===Klitschko vs. Chagaev===
Klitschko was scheduled to face David Haye who pulled out within weeks of the fight complaining of a back injury. Salvaging the 20 June 2009 date and venue, Klitschko instead retained the [[IBF]], [[WBO]], [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] heavyweight titles and also won the vacant [[Ring Magazine]] heavyweight title by defeating replacement opponent and Ring #3 ranked [[Ruslan Chagaev]] when Chagaev retired after an onslaught of punches towards the end of the ninth round. As Chagaev was [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] champion in recess, the title was not on the line. Klitschko's win over Chagaev was seen as one of his most impressive performances in the ring. He controlled the tempo of the fight from the very beginning and hit Chagaev at will with the jab. He hit Chagaev with several hard right crosses and never allowed him to build momentum. Towards the end of the second round Klitschko caught Chagaev off balance and sent him to the canvas. Chagaev recovered but was dominated thereafter. This win had added significance because even though the WBA title was not on the line, many saw Klitschko as the rightful champion.
Klitschko was scheduled to face David Haye who pulled out within weeks of the fight complaining of a back injury. Salvaging the 20 June 2009 date and venue, Klitschko instead retained the [[IBF]], [[WBO]], [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] heavyweight titles and also won the vacant [[Ring Magazine]] heavyweight title by defeating replacement opponent and Ring #3 ranked [[Ruslan Chagaev]] when Chagaev retired after an onslaught of punches towards the end of the ninth round. As Chagaev was [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] champion in recess, the title was not on the line. Klitschko's win over Chagaev was seen as one of his most impressive performances in the ring. He controlled the tempo of the fight from the very beginning and hit Chagaev at will with the jab. He hit Chagaev with several hard right crosses and never allowed him to build momentum. Towards the end of the second round Klitschko caught Chagaev off balance and sent him to the canvas. Chagaev recovered but was dominated thereafter. This win had added significance because even though the WBA title was not on the line, many saw Klitschko as the rightful champion.

===Klitschko vs. Chambers===
===Klitschko vs. Chambers===
On 9 December 2009, Klitschko's management group, K2 Promotions confirmed that a bout with [[Eddie Chambers]] has been agreed to take place in Germany on 20 March 2010. This mandatory title defense, originally scheduled for December 2009 had to be delayed due to a hand injury that Klitschko sustained in training that required surgery.
On 9 December 2009, Klitschko's management group, K2 Promotions confirmed that a bout with [[Eddie Chambers]] has been agreed to take place in Germany on 20 March 2010. This mandatory title defense, originally scheduled for December 2009 had to be delayed due to a hand injury that Klitschko sustained in training that required surgery.

Klitschko defeated Chambers by knockout five seconds before the end of the final round.<ref>{{cite news
Klitschko defeated Chambers by knockout five seconds before the end of the final round.<ref>{{cite news
| title =Klitschko KOs Chambers to keep titles
| title =Klitschko KOs Chambers to keep titles
| publisher =CNN.com
| publisher =CNN.com
| date =21 March 2010
| date =21 March 2010
| url =http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/03/20/boxing.klitschko/index.html}}</ref> He was criticized between rounds by his trainer [[Emanuel Steward]] for not fighting aggressively enough despite having won all prior rounds and Chambers only fighting back weakly. Klitschko began punching more often during the final round than he had done before which eventually led to his left hook hitting Chambers to the forehead. The punch made Chambers fall forwards and lost consciousness for an extended period of time. The referee stepped in and called an end to the contest instantly.
| url =http://wfdivfuj1.qj41.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/2010/SPORT/03/20/boxing.klitschko/index.html}}</ref> He was criticized between rounds by his trainer [[Emanuel Steward]] for not fighting aggressively enough despite having won all prior rounds and Chambers only fighting back weakly. Klitschko began punching more often during the final round than he had done before which eventually led to his left hook hitting Chambers to the forehead. The punch made Chambers fall forwards and lost consciousness for an extended period of time. The referee stepped in and called an end to the contest instantly.

===Klitschko vs. Peter II===
===Klitschko vs. Peter II===
[[File:Wladimir Klitschko 2010.jpg|thumb|Klitschko in [[Hollenstedt]], Lower Saxony, Germany, on 21 May 2010.]]
[[File:Wladimir Klitschko 2010.jpg|thumb|Klitschko in [[Hollenstedt]], Lower Saxony, Germany, on 21 May 2010.]]
Following the match with Chambers, a unification fight between Klitschko and [[David Haye]], who as of May 2009 held the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] title, appeared to be in the offing. Klitschko called out the Briton on YouTube in April 2010, stating, "I want to send this message to boxing fans and directly to David Haye. David, you've bitched out on fighting both Klitschko brothers twice already and now's the time to make it happen. On behalf of the boxing fans around the world, I am officially calling you out to fight me. You can't run away from me forever and you need to follow through with this fight if you want to be respected. I'm ready. What're you waiting for?".<ref>[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12040_6089860,00.html Vladimir calls out Haye]. Skysports.com. Retrieved on 19 June 2011.</ref><ref>{{cite web | last =Vester | first =Mark | title =Klitschko: "David 'The Loser' Haye is scared and a liar" | publisher =BoxingScene.com | date =14 April 2010 | url =http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=26913}}</ref> Haye's trainer Adam Booth has indicated that Haye would be willing to accept the challenge.<ref>[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12040_6090601,00.html Booth: Wlad will do nicely]. Skysports.com. Retrieved on 19 June 2011.</ref> Both sides began negotiations for a potential fight and the bout was targeted for September.<ref>{{cite web | last =Vester | first =Mark | title =Vladimir Klitschko-David Haye Targeted For September | publisher =BoxingScene.com | date =1 May 2010 | url =http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=27421 | accessdate =9 May 2010}}</ref> As the negotiations continued to move forward,<ref>{{cite web | last =Chikov | first =Ruslan | title =Vladimir Klitschko-David Haye Talks Go Well With HBO | publisher =BoxingScene.com | date =3 May 2010 | url =http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=27458 | accessdate =9 May 2010}}</ref> the unification fight between Klitschko and Haye was expected to take place in Germany rather than England.<ref>{{cite web | last =Chikov | first =Ruslan | title =Vladimir Klitschko-David Haye Is Heading To Germany | publisher =BoxingScene.com | date =4 May 2010 | url =http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=27491 | accessdate =9 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last =Satterfield | first =Lem | title =Vladimir Bitschko's Reps Sent Fight Offer To David Haye | publisher =BoxingScene.com | date =11 May 2010 | url =http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=27688 | accessdate =15 May 2010}}</ref> The IBF set a deadline to end negotiations on 17 May. A few days before the 17 May deadline to make the unification bout, Haye said he was interested in fighting the older Klitschko, [[Vitali Klitschko|Vitali]], rather than Vladimir.<ref>{{cite web | last =Chikov | first =Ruslan | title =Haye Wants Vitali, Vladimir-Povetkin As Deadline Nears | publisher =BoxingScene.com | date =14 May 2010 | url =http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=27799 | accessdate =15 May 2010}}</ref>
Following the match with Chambers, a unification fight between Klitschko and [[David Haye]], who as of May 2009 held the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] title, appeared to be in the offing. Klitschko called out the Briton on YouTube in April 2010, stating, "I want to send this message to boxing fans and directly to David Haye. David, you've bitched out on fighting both Klitschko brothers twice already and now's the time to make it happen. On behalf of the boxing fans around the world, I am officially calling you out to fight me. You can't run away from me forever and you need to follow through with this fight if you want to be respected. I'm ready. What're you waiting for?".<ref>[http://alu5.ohuixxuk4zx.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/story/0,19528,12040_6089860,00.html Vladimir calls out Haye]. Skysports.com. Retrieved on 19 June 2011.</ref><ref>{{cite web | last =Vester | first =Mark | title =Klitschko: "David 'The Loser' Haye is scared and a liar" | publisher =BoxingScene.com | date =14 April 2010 | url =http://alu5.qqurqlekrgnlwa.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/?m=show&id=26913}}</ref> Haye's trainer Adam Booth has indicated that Haye would be willing to accept the challenge.<ref>[http://alu5.ohuixxuk4zx.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/story/0,19528,12040_6090601,00.html Booth: Wlad will do nicely]. Skysports.com. Retrieved on 19 June 2011.</ref> Both sides began negotiations for a potential fight and the bout was targeted for September.<ref>{{cite web | last =Vester | first =Mark | title =Vladimir Klitschko-David Haye Targeted For September | publisher =BoxingScene.com | date =1 May 2010 | url =http://alu5.qqurqlekrgnlwa.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/?m=show&id=27421 | accessdate =9 May 2010}}</ref> As the negotiations continued to move forward,<ref>{{cite web | last =Chikov | first =Ruslan | title =Vladimir Klitschko-David Haye Talks Go Well With HBO | publisher =BoxingScene.com | date =3 May 2010 | url =http://alu5.qqurqlekrgnlwa.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/?m=show&id=27458 | accessdate =9 May 2010}}</ref> the unification fight between Klitschko and Haye was expected to take place in Germany rather than England.<ref>{{cite web | last =Chikov | first =Ruslan | title =Vladimir Klitschko-David Haye Is Heading To Germany | publisher =BoxingScene.com | date =4 May 2010 | url =http://alu5.qqurqlekrgnlwa.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/?m=show&id=27491 | accessdate =9 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last =Satterfield | first =Lem | title =Vladimir Bitschko's Reps Sent Fight Offer To David Haye | publisher =BoxingScene.com | date =11 May 2010 | url =http://alu5.qqurqlekrgnlwa.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/?m=show&id=27688 | accessdate =15 May 2010}}</ref> The IBF set a deadline to end negotiations on 17 May. A few days before the 17 May deadline to make the unification bout, Haye said he was interested in fighting the older Klitschko, [[Vitali Klitschko|Vitali]], rather than Vladimir.<ref>{{cite web | last =Chikov | first =Ruslan | title =Haye Wants Vitali, Vladimir-Povetkin As Deadline Nears | publisher =BoxingScene.com | date =14 May 2010 | url =http://alu5.qqurqlekrgnlwa.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/?m=show&id=27799 | accessdate =15 May 2010}}</ref>
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The fight did not materialise and Klitschko took on mandatory challenger [[Alexander Povetkin]]. On 17 May 2010, the 30-day period of negotiation began for Klitschko to defend his championship against Povetkin.<ref>{{cite web | last =Chikov | first =Ruslan | title =Klitschko vs Haye Negotiations Continue, Despite Deadline | publisher =BoxingScene.com | date =17 May 2010 | url =http://alu5.qqurqlekrgnlwa.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/?m=show&id=27878 | accessdate =18 May 2010}}</ref> Within this period, discussions to make a fight with Haye were still ongoing.<ref>{{cite web | last =Reeno | first =Rick | title =Klitschko's Trainer: If Haye Was a Man, He Would Respond | publisher =BoxingScene.com | date =28 May 2010 | url =http://alu5.qqurqlekrgnlwa.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/?m=show&id=28142 | accessdate =28 May 2010}}</ref> At first, the bout between Klitschko and Povetkin was tentatively scheduled to take place in [[Frankfurt]], [[Hessen]], Germany, on 11 September 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://alu5.qqurqlej2n3b2se.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/2010/06/povetkin-wants-to-fight-vladimir-klitschko-in-moscow/ | title =Povetkin wants to fight Vladimir Klitschko in Moscow | last =Thomas | first =Eric | publisher =BoxingNews24.com | date =9 June 2010 | accessdate =10 June 2010}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> In July 2010, it was confirmed that the bout would be taking place in Frankfurt.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://alu5.qqurqlej2n3b2se.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/2010/07/klitschko-vs-povetkin-in-frankfurt-germany-news/ | title =Klitschko vs. Povetkin in Frankfurt, Germany – News | last =Kim | first =Jason | publisher =BoxingNews24.com | date =4 July 2010 | accessdate =5 July 2010}}</ref> However, Povetkin, under trainer Teddy Atlas, backed out of the $2 million purse fight. Samuel Peter replaced Povetkin for the scheduled fight. Peter fought Klitschko on 11 September 2010, for the Ukrainian's IBF, WBO & IBO heavyweight titles. Klitschko won again, by knocking out Peter in the 10th round.<ref>{{cite web||title =Klitschko vs Peter Details; Bowman vs Acevado Tops |publisher =BoxingScene.com |date =30 July 2010 |url =http://alu5.qqurqlekrgnlwa.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/?m=show&id=29686 |accessdate =31 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last =Kim |first =Jason |title =Samuel Peter signs contract for fight against Vladimir Klitschko |publisher =BoxingNews24.com |date =29 July 2010 |url =http://alu5.qqurqlej2n3b2se.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/2010/07/samuel-peter-signs-contract-for-fight-against-vladimir-klitschko/ |accessdate =31 July 2010}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last =Sukachev |first =Alexey |title =Klitschko Batters Peter For Ten Rounds, Knockout Win |publisher =BoxingScene.com |date =11 September 2010 |url =http://alu5.qqurqlekrgnlwa.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/?m=show&id=30863 |accessdate =12 September 2010}}</ref> Peter weighed in at 241 pounds, two pounds lighter than their first fight. Klitschko came in at a career heavy of 247 pounds. Both fighters had promised knockouts in the pre-fight build up. Peter started the fight very aggressively and caught Klitschko with a good left hook in the opening minute although Klitschko ended the round well. Peter was caught with three hard right-hands in the second round, one of which seemed to stun him. Peter tried to duck under the Klitschko jab, but was being tied up on the inside. After four rounds the fight became one-sided in Klitschko's favour. Peter's right eye was closing and he was taking heavy punishment. After the ninth round, Peter's trainer Abel Sanchez said he would give him one more round. Emmanuel Steward also implored Klitschko to be more aggressive. Peter swung wildly in the tenth and Klitschko put him down with a concussive combination. Referee Robert Byrd did not start a count and waved the fight off, awarding Klitschko the win by knockout.

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Klitschko was set to fight [[Dereck Chisora]] on 11 December, but the fight was later called off on 8 December due to Klitschko tearing a muscle in his abdomen.<ref>{{cite news|author=Chris Mannix, SI.com|date=8 December 2010|url=http://ojf6lnogxzumokfajnwfa.qj41.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/2010/mma/boxing/12/08/klitschko.chisora.canceled/index.html|title=Klitschko tears adbominal muscle, pulls out of Saturday title defense|publisher=[[Sports Illustrated|SI.com]]|accessdate=9 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Dan Rafael|date=9 December 2010|url=http://ojf6lnoa.wkyra.eje.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5900377|title=Wladimir Klitschko withdraws from fight|publisher=[[ESPN.com]]|accessdate=9 December 2010}}</ref>
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The fight did not materialise and Klitschko took on mandatory challenger [[Alexander Povetkin]]. On 17 May 2010, the 30-day period of negotiation began for Klitschko to defend his championship against Povetkin.<ref>{{cite web | last =Chikov | first =Ruslan | title =Klitschko vs Haye Negotiations Continue, Despite Deadline | publisher =BoxingScene.com | date =17 May 2010 | url =http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=27878 | accessdate =18 May 2010}}</ref> Within this period, discussions to make a fight with Haye were still ongoing.<ref>{{cite web | last =Reeno | first =Rick | title =Klitschko's Trainer: If Haye Was a Man, He Would Respond | publisher =BoxingScene.com | date =28 May 2010 | url =http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=28142 | accessdate =28 May 2010}}</ref> At first, the bout between Klitschko and Povetkin was tentatively scheduled to take place in [[Frankfurt]], [[Hessen]], Germany, on 11 September 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.boxingnews24.com/2010/06/povetkin-wants-to-fight-vladimir-klitschko-in-moscow/ | title =Povetkin wants to fight Vladimir Klitschko in Moscow | last =Thomas | first =Eric | publisher =BoxingNews24.com | date =9 June 2010 | accessdate =10 June 2010}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> In July 2010, it was confirmed that the bout would be taking place in Frankfurt.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.boxingnews24.com/2010/07/klitschko-vs-povetkin-in-frankfurt-germany-news/ | title =Klitschko vs. Povetkin in Frankfurt, Germany – News | last =Kim | first =Jason | publisher =BoxingNews24.com | date =4 July 2010 | accessdate =5 July 2010}}</ref> However, Povetkin, under trainer Teddy Atlas, backed out of the $2 million purse fight. Samuel Peter replaced Povetkin for the scheduled fight. Peter fought Klitschko on 11 September 2010, for the Ukrainian's IBF, WBO & IBO heavyweight titles. Klitschko won again, by knocking out Peter in the 10th round.<ref>{{cite web||title =Klitschko vs Peter Details; Bowman vs Acevado Tops |publisher =BoxingScene.com |date =30 July 2010 |url =http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=29686 |accessdate =31 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last =Kim |first =Jason |title =Samuel Peter signs contract for fight against Vladimir Klitschko |publisher =BoxingNews24.com |date =29 July 2010 |url =http://www.boxingnews24.com/2010/07/samuel-peter-signs-contract-for-fight-against-vladimir-klitschko/ |accessdate =31 July 2010}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last =Sukachev |first =Alexey |title =Klitschko Batters Peter For Ten Rounds, Knockout Win |publisher =BoxingScene.com |date =11 September 2010 |url =http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=30863 |accessdate =12 September 2010}}</ref> Peter weighed in at 241 pounds, two pounds lighter than their first fight. Klitschko came in at a career heavy of 247 pounds. Both fighters had promised knockouts in the pre-fight build up. Peter started the fight very aggressively and caught Klitschko with a good left hook in the opening minute although Klitschko ended the round well. Peter was caught with three hard right-hands in the second round, one of which seemed to stun him. Peter tried to duck under the Klitschko jab, but was being tied up on the inside. After four rounds the fight became one-sided in Klitschko's favour. Peter's right eye was closing and he was taking heavy punishment. After the ninth round, Peter's trainer Abel Sanchez said he would give him one more round. Emmanuel Steward also implored Klitschko to be more aggressive. Peter swung wildly in the tenth and Klitschko put him down with a concussive combination. Referee Robert Byrd did not start a count and waved the fight off, awarding Klitschko the win by knockout.
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On 5 January 2011, it was announced that Dereck Chisora would get his fight with Klitschko. This enraged David Haye's trainer Adam Booth who described the move as a "disgrace" on a heated live phone-in with Sky Sports News. Booth alleged Haye had met every single one of Klitschko's demands <ref>{{cite news|author=SkySports, SkySports.com|date=5 January 2011|url=http://alu5.ohuixxuk4zx.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/story/0,19528,12040_6636366,00.html|title=Chisora to get his chance|publisher=[[SkySports|SkySports.com]]|accessdate=5 January 2011}}</ref>

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The fight against Dereck Chisora was rescheduled for 30 April 2011, and was going to take place in [[SAP Arena]], [[Mannheim]].<ref>[http://alu5.thdivbqgdhd.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/eng/Home.html Home – Klitschko.com – English]. Klitschko.com. Retrieved on 19 April 2011.</ref> However, on 4 March, it was announced Klitschko pulled out of the fight due to not being fully recovered from a torn abdominal muscle. On 5 March, it was instead announced that the highly anticipated fight against David Haye will take place on 2 July 2011.<ref>[http://ojf6lnoa.sdxrdz.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/box/news?slug=txklitschkohaye Klitschko-Haye could take place outside Germany – Boxing – Yahoo! Sports]. Sports.yahoo.com (12 April 2011). Retrieved on 19 April 2011.</ref> The fight was contingent on Klitschko's recovery from a torn abdominal muscle injury. The contract was written so that if Klitschko is not fully healed, then Haye would fight his brother, Vitali.<ref>{{cite web|author=ESPN, espn.go.com|date=6 March 2011|url=http://ojf6lnoa.wkyra.eje.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6186846|title=Wladimir Klitschko-David Haye fight set|publisher=[[ESPN|espn.go.com]]|accessdate=7 March 2011}}</ref>
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Klitschko was set to fight [[Dereck Chisora]] on 11 December, but the fight was later called off on 8 December due to Klitschko tearing a muscle in his abdomen.<ref>{{cite news|author=Chris Mannix, SI.com|date=8 December 2010|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/mma/boxing/12/08/klitschko.chisora.canceled/index.html|title=Klitschko tears adbominal muscle, pulls out of Saturday title defense|publisher=[[Sports Illustrated|SI.com]]|accessdate=9 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Dan Rafael|date=9 December 2010|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5900377|title=Wladimir Klitschko withdraws from fight|publisher=[[ESPN.com]]|accessdate=9 December 2010}}</ref>

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On 5 January 2011, it was announced that Dereck Chisora would get his fight with Klitschko. This enraged David Haye's trainer Adam Booth who described the move as a "disgrace" on a heated live phone-in with Sky Sports News. Booth alleged Haye had met every single one of Klitschko's demands <ref>{{cite news|author=SkySports, SkySports.com|date=5 January 2011|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12040_6636366,00.html|title=Chisora to get his chance|publisher=[[SkySports|SkySports.com]]|accessdate=5 January 2011}}</ref>
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The fight against Dereck Chisora was rescheduled for 30 April 2011, and was going to take place in [[SAP Arena]], [[Mannheim]].<ref>[http://www.klitschko.com/eng/Home.html Home – Klitschko.com – English]. Klitschko.com. Retrieved on 19 April 2011.</ref> However, on 4 March, it was announced Klitschko pulled out of the fight due to not being fully recovered from a torn abdominal muscle. On 5 March, it was instead announced that the highly anticipated fight against David Haye will take place on 2 July 2011.<ref>[http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slug=txklitschkohaye Klitschko-Haye could take place outside Germany – Boxing – Yahoo! Sports]. Sports.yahoo.com (12 April 2011). Retrieved on 19 April 2011.</ref> The fight was contingent on Klitschko's recovery from a torn abdominal muscle injury. The contract was written so that if Klitschko is not fully healed, then Haye would fight his brother, Vitali.<ref>{{cite web|author=ESPN, espn.go.com|date=6 March 2011|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6186846|title=Wladimir Klitschko-David Haye fight set|publisher=[[ESPN|espn.go.com]]|accessdate=7 March 2011}}</ref>

===Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye===
===Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye===
{{Main|Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye}}
{{Main|Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye}}
Klitschko fought [[David Haye]] in a heavyweight unification fight for the [[World Boxing Association|WBA (Super)]], [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]], [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]], [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] & [[List of The Ring world champions|''The Ring'']] heavyweight titles. The fight took place at the [[Imtech Arena]], Hamburg, Germany on 2 July 2011.<ref>[http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=619703 BoxRec Boxing Records]. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on 19 June 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/klitschko-haye-in-hamburg-82077 Boxing – Klitschko-Haye in Hamburg]. Fightnews.com (20 April 2011). Retrieved on 19 June 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.rtl.de/cms/information/boxen/boxen_news/boxen-klitschko-haye.html?startid=658890 Boxen | Klitschko | Haye]. RTL.de. Retrieved on 19 June 2011.</ref> Klitschko dominated the fight, statistically recording one knockdown and outlanding Haye nearly 2 to 1. Klitschko won by unanimous decision. <ref name="Klitschko comprehensively settles score with Haye">{{cite news | url = http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/sport/story/99125.html | title = Klitschko comprehensively settles score with Haye | publisher = ESPN | date = 2 July 2011 | accessdate =2 July 2011 }}</ref>
Klitschko fought [[David Haye]] in a heavyweight unification fight for the [[World Boxing Association|WBA (Super)]], [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]], [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]], [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] & [[List of The Ring world champions|''The Ring'']] heavyweight titles. The fight took place at the [[Imtech Arena]], Hamburg, Germany on 2 July 2011.<ref>[http://qqurlpqa.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/show_display.php?show_id=619703 BoxRec Boxing Records]. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on 19 June 2011.</ref><ref>[http://alu5.e5x65nu4v6x.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/Boxing/klitschko-haye-in-hamburg-82077 Boxing – Klitschko-Haye in Hamburg]. Fightnews.com (20 April 2011). Retrieved on 19 June 2011.</ref><ref>[http://alu5.owdl.w4l.e.s1.incloak.com/cms/information/boxen/boxen_news/boxen-klitschko-haye.html?startid=658890 Boxen | Klitschko | Haye]. RTL.de. Retrieved on 19 June 2011.</ref> Klitschko dominated the fight, statistically recording one knockdown and outlanding Haye nearly 2 to 1. Klitschko won by unanimous decision. <ref name="Klitschko comprehensively settles score with Haye">{{cite news | url = http://alu5.wkyra.qje.phe.e.s1.incloak.com/boxing/sport/story/99125.html | title = Klitschko comprehensively settles score with Haye | publisher = ESPN | date = 2 July 2011 | accessdate =2 July 2011 }}</ref>

===After Haye===
===After Haye===
On 6 October 2011 Wladimir Klitschko announced his next fight. It was originally to be on 10 December 2011 against the former [[Cruiserweight (boxing)|cruiserweight]] [[List of cruiserweight boxing champions|champion]], French [[Jean-Marc Mormeck]]. The fight would have taken place at [[Esprit Arena]], Düsseldorf.<ref>[http://www.klitschko.com/en/home/ Home: Official Website of Vitali & Wladimir Klitschko]. Klitschko.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-25.</ref>
On 6 October 2011 Wladimir Klitschko announced his next fight. It was originally to be on 10 December 2011 against the former [[Cruiserweight (boxing)|cruiserweight]] [[List of cruiserweight boxing champions|champion]], French [[Jean-Marc Mormeck]]. The fight would have taken place at [[Esprit Arena]], Düsseldorf.<ref>[http://alu5.thdivbqgdhd.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/en/home/ Home: Official Website of Vitali & Wladimir Klitschko]. Klitschko.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-25.</ref>
It was to be Wladimir's first title defense of the [[World Boxing Association|WBA (Super)]] belt, he won against [[David Haye]]. The fight was billed ''Alle Gürtel. Ein Champion.'' (All belts. One Champion). <ref>[http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.425705460204.223271.285530825204&type=1#!/photo.php?fbid=10150319834815205&set=a.425705460204.223271.285530825204&type=3&theater Profielfoto's]. Facebook. Retrieved on 2011-11-25.</ref>
It was to be Wladimir's first title defense of the [[World Boxing Association|WBA (Super)]] belt, he won against [[David Haye]]. The fight was billed ''Alle Gürtel. Ein Champion.'' (All belts. One Champion). <ref>[http://alu5.e3zgnuujtg.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/media/set/?set=a.425705460204.223271.285530825204&type=1#!/photo.php?fbid=10150319834815205&set=a.425705460204.223271.285530825204&type=3&theater Profielfoto's]. Facebook. Retrieved on 2011-11-25.</ref>
However, on 5 December 2011, the fight was cancelled because Wladimir checked into a hospital to have a kidney stone removed. After the removal operation he suffered from fever and inflammation.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/16016823.stm | work=BBC News | title=Klitschko pulls out of title bout | date=5 December 2011}}</ref>
However, on 5 December 2011, the fight was cancelled because Wladimir checked into a hospital to have a kidney stone removed. After the removal operation he suffered from fever and inflammation.<ref>http://u4v6x.q42g.qje.phe.e.s1.incloak.com/sport2/hi/boxing/16016823.stm</ref>
Since then, the fight has been rescheduled for 3 March 2012. But the fight has not officially been approved by the [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]], since [[Tony Thompson (boxer)|Tony Thompson]] has been named the mandatory challenger for Wladimir Klitschko. <ref>http://alu5.thdivbqgdhd.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/en/home/news/article//fight-wladim/</ref> <ref>http://alu5.qqurqlekrgnlwa.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/klitschko-vs-mormeck-possibly-heading-march-3-date--46872</ref> <ref>http://wj35.uf4qevwl2ivpy1.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/sport/tony-thompson-named-ibfs-mandatory-challenger-for-wladimir-klitschko.htm</ref>
Since then, the fight has been rescheduled for 3 March 2012.
On 15 December IBF approved Wladimir's title defense against Mormeck.<ref>http://alu5.qqurqlekrgnlwa.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/klitschko-vs-mormeck-defense-approved-by-ibf--47299</ref>

==Other interests==
==Other interests==
Klitschko appeared with [[Lennox Lewis]] in the motion picture ''[[Ocean's Eleven (2001 film)|Ocean's Eleven]]''. He is an avid chess player, kite-surfer, golfer, and humanitarian. Both Klitschko brothers have been involved in charitable activities dedicated to supporting the needs of children around the world. Both brothers have formed their own charities that contribute to children in need in Africa and South America. They won humanitarian awards for their "Fight For Peace" and "Sport for Good" projects in 2002 and 2007. In 2002, the Klitschko brothers announced that they had agreed to work specifically for [[UNESCO]] (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), which supports more than 180 projects in 87 countries. Klitschko is also a passionate golfer and was seen playing in the Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland. The tournament was played over three courses in 2008 including St Andrews, Carnoustie, and Kingsbarns in Fife and Angus. Klitschko was named curator of the Ukrainian pavilion at the 2009 [[Venice Biennale]].<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/06/08/biennale.di.venezia/index.html Venice Biennale: The 'Olympic Games of the art world']. Edition.cnn.com (9 June 2009). Retrieved on 19 June 2011.</ref> Klitschko starred in the music video for Chris Cornell's song "[[Part of Me (Chris Cornell song)|Part of Me]]" in 2008, alongside rising dancer Carlos Kerr Jr. and Method Man.
Klitschko appeared with [[Lennox Lewis]] in the motion picture ''[[Ocean's Eleven (2001 film)|Ocean's Eleven]]''. He is an avid chess player, kite-surfer, golfer, and humanitarian. Both Klitschko brothers have been involved in charitable activities dedicated to supporting the needs of children around the world. Both brothers have formed their own charities that contribute to children in need in Africa and South America. They won humanitarian awards for their "Fight For Peace" and "Sport for Good" projects in 2002 and 2007. In 2002, the Klitschko brothers announced that they had agreed to work specifically for [[UNESCO]] (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), which supports more than 180 projects in 87 countries. Klitschko is also a passionate golfer and was seen playing in the Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland. The tournament was played over three courses in 2008 including St Andrews, Carnoustie, and Kingsbarns in Fife and Angus. Klitschko was named curator of the Ukrainian pavilion at the 2009 [[Venice Biennale]].<ref>[http://wfdivfuj1.qj41.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/2009/TRAVEL/06/08/biennale.di.venezia/index.html Venice Biennale: The 'Olympic Games of the art world']. Edition.cnn.com (9 June 2009). Retrieved on 19 June 2011.</ref> Klitschko starred in the music video for Chris Cornell's song "[[Part of Me (Chris Cornell song)|Part of Me]]" in 2008, alongside rising dancer Carlos Kerr Jr. and Method Man.

==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Some media reported that Klitschko had been previously dating [[Yvonne Catterfeld]];<ref name="eg-796">{{icon ru}} {{cite news |title=Жёны и любовницы братьев Кличко |author=Полина СЕМЕНОВА |url=http://eg.ru/daily/sports/19152/ |newspaper=Экспресс газета |date=13 May 2010 |accessdate=6 May 2011}}
Some media reported that Klitschko had been previously dating [[Yvonne Catterfeld]];<ref name=eg-796>{{icon ru}} {{cite news |title=Жёны и любовницы братьев Кличко |author=Полина СЕМЕНОВА |url=http://wge.owl.e.s1.incloak.com/daily/sports/19152/ |newspaper=Экспресс газета |date=13 May 2010 |accessdate=6 May 2011}}
</ref> the relationship was played up in German comedies ''[[Keinohrhasen]]'' and ''[[Zweiohrküken]]''. After Vladimir's photo session<ref>{{cite news |title=Photo session|url=http://www.etoday.ru/2008/08/vladimir-klitschko-karolina-kurkova-vanityfair.php |newspaper=Vanity Fair Deutschland |date=21 August 2008 |accessdate=6 May 2011}}
</ref> the relationship was played up in German comedies ''[[Keinohrhasen]]'' and ''[[Zweiohrküken]]''. After Vladimir's photo session<ref>{{cite news |title=Photo session|url=http://alu5.wkf5vysa.owl.e.s1.incloak.com/2008/08/vladimir-klitschko-karolina-kurkova-vanityfair.php |newspaper=Vanity Fair Deutschland |date=21 August 2008 |accessdate=6 May 2011}}
</ref> held for ''[[Vanity Fair (novel)|Vanity Fair]]'' magazine with [[Karolína Kurková]] she also claimed to have a romantic relationship with the boxer.<ref>{{icon de}} {{cite news |title=Karolina ist ein ganz offenes Mädel |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/mehr-sport/wladimir-klitschko/karolina-ist-ein-ganz-offenes-maedel-5596232.bild.html |newspaper=Bild.de |date=26 August 2008 |accessdate=6 May 2011}}
</ref> held for ''[[Vanity Fair (novel)|Vanity Fair]]'' magazine with [[Karolína Kurková]] she also claimed to have a romantic relationship with the boxer.<ref>{{icon de}} {{cite news |title=Karolina ist ein ganz offenes Mädel |url=http://alu5.q5xlv.w4l.e.s1.incloak.com/sport/mehr-sport/wladimir-klitschko/karolina-ist-ein-ganz-offenes-maedel-5596232.bild.html |newspaper=Bild.de |date=26 August 2008 |accessdate=6 May 2011}}
</ref> [[Alena Gerber]] was once his girlfriend.<ref>{{icon de}} {{cite news |title=Hayden hat es voll drauf angelegt |url=http://www.gala.de/stars/news/88675/Alena-Gerber-Hayden-hat-es-voll-drauf-angelegt.html |newspaper=Gala.de |date=14 January 2010 |accessdate=6 May 2011}}
</ref> [[Alena Gerber]] was once his girlfriend.<ref>{{icon de}} {{cite news |title=Hayden hat es voll drauf angelegt |url=http://alu5.edxlj.w4l.e.s1.incloak.com/stars/news/88675/Alena-Gerber-Hayden-hat-es-voll-drauf-angelegt.html |newspaper=Gala.de |date=14 January 2010 |accessdate=6 May 2011}}
</ref>
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In 2009 Klitschko began dating American actress [[Hayden Panettiere]].<ref name=dailymail>[http://alu5.w3xii4ydxiu.qje.phe.e.s1.incloak.com/tvshowbiz/article-1386326/Hayden-Panettiere-splits-boxer-boyfriend-Wladimir-Klitschko.html "It's over: Hayden Panettiere splits from boxer boyfriend Wladimir Klitschko"], ''[[Daily Mail]]'', 12 May 2011</ref> Panettiere appeared at ringside at some of Klitschko's fights, including at Klitschko's 10th round KO victory over Samuel Peter.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://6k4zqiy4cg.uezljfyec1m2oa.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/2010-01-05/gossip/17943584_1_wladimir-klitschko-bora-bora-touch-weekly|title=Hayden Panettiere Gets Cozy with Boxing Champ Wladimir Klitschko in Miami |publisher=nydailynews.comcom|date=5 January 2010|location=New York}}</ref> The couple broke up in May 2011.

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In 2009 Klitschko began dating American actress [[Hayden Panettiere]].<ref name=dailymail>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1386326/Hayden-Panettiere-splits-boxer-boyfriend-Wladimir-Klitschko.html "It's over: Hayden Panettiere splits from boxer boyfriend Wladimir Klitschko"], ''[[Daily Mail]]'', 12 May 2011</ref> Panettiere appeared at ringside at some of Klitschko's fights, including at Klitschko's 10th round KO victory over Samuel Peter.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-01-05/gossip/17943584_1_wladimir-klitschko-bora-bora-touch-weekly|title=Hayden Panettiere Gets Cozy with Boxing Champ Wladimir Klitschko in Miami |publisher=nydailynews.comcom|date=5 January 2010|location=New York|first=Amy|last=Eisinger}}</ref> The couple broke up in May 2011.<ref name=dailymail />

==Professional boxing record==
==Professional boxing record==
{{S-start}}
{{S-start}}
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|'''56 Wins''' (49 knockouts), ''' 3 Losses''', '''0 Draws'''<ref>[http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=007035&cat=boxer Wladimir Klitschko – Boxer]. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on 19 April 2011.</ref>
| style="text-align:center" colspan="8"|'''56 Wins''' (49 knockouts), ''' 3 Losses''', '''0 Draws'''<ref>[http://qqurlpqa.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=007035&cat=boxer Wladimir Klitschko – Boxer]. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on 19 April 2011.</ref>
|- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
|- style="text-align:center;background:#e3e3e3"
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| style="border-style:none none solid solid"|'''Res.'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Record'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid"|'''Record'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Opponnent'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid"|'''Opponent'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Type'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid"|'''Type'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Rd., Time'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid"|'''Round'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Date'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid"|'''Date'''
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Location'''
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| style="border-style:none none solid solid"|'''Notes'''
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|{{N/A}}
|{{N/A}}
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|{{small|2012-03-03}}
|{{small|2012-03-03}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Esprit Arena]], [[Düsseldorf]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia|Nordrhein-Westfalen]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Esprit Arena]], [[Düsseldorf]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia|Nordrhein-Westfalen]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Defending [[World Boxing Association|WBA (Super)]], [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]], [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]], [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] & [[List_of_The_Ring_world_champions|''The Ring'']] [[Heavyweight]] titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|For ''The Ring'', WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO Heavyweight titles.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2011-07-02}}
|{{small|2011-07-02}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Imtech Arena]], [[Altona, Hamburg|Altona]], [[Hamburg]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Imtech Arena]], [[Altona, Hamburg|Altona]], [[Hamburg]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[World Boxing Association|WBA (Super)]] [[Heavyweight]] title<br />Retained [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]], [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]], [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] & [[List_of_The_Ring_world_champions|''The Ring'']] [[Heavyweight]] titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[World Boxing Association|WBA (Super)]], and retained WBO, IBF, IBO & ''The Ring'' heavyweight titles.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2010-09-11}}
|{{small|2010-09-11}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Commerzbank-Arena]], [[Frankfurt]], [[Hessen]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Commerzbank-Arena]], [[Frankfurt]], [[Hessen]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]], [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]], [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] & [[List_of_The_Ring_world_champions|''The Ring'']] [[Heavyweight]] titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBO, IBF, IBO, & ''The Ring'' heavyweight titles.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2010-03-20}}
|{{small|2010-03-20}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Esprit Arena]], [[Düsseldorf]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia|Nordrhein-Westfalen]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Esprit Arena]], [[Düsseldorf]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia|Nordrhein-Westfalen]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]], [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]], [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] & [[List_of_The_Ring_world_champions|''The Ring'']] [[Heavyweight]] titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBO, IBF, IBO, & ''The Ring'' heavyweight titles.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2009-06-20}}
|{{small|2009-06-20}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Veltins-Arena]], [[Gelsenkirchen]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia|Nordrhein-Westfalen]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Veltins-Arena]], [[Gelsenkirchen]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia|Nordrhein-Westfalen]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[List_of_The_Ring_world_champions|''The Ring'']] [[Heavyweight]] title<br />Retained [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]], [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] & [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] [[Heavyweight]] titles.<br />Chagaev´s [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] [[Heavyweight]] title was not on the line.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[List_of_The_Ring_world_champions|''The Ring'']], and retained WBO, IBF, & IBO heavyweight titles.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2008-12-13}}
|{{small|2008-12-13}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[SAP Arena]], [[Mannheim]], [[Baden-Württemberg]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[SAP Arena]], [[Mannheim]], [[Baden-Württemberg]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]], [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] & [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] [[Heavyweight]] titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBO, IBF, & IBO heavyweight titles.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2008-07-12}}
|{{small|2008-07-12}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[O2 World Hamburg|Color Line Arena]], [[Altona, Hamburg|Altona]], [[Hamburg]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[O2 World Hamburg|Color Line Arena]], [[Altona, Hamburg|Altona]], [[Hamburg]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]], [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] & [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] [[Heavyweight]] titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBO, IBF, & IBO heavyweight titles.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2008-02-23}}
|{{small|2008-02-23}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]] and retained [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] & [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] [[Heavyweight]] titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won WBO and retained IBF & IBO heavyweight titles.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2007-07-07}}
|{{small|2007-07-07}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Lanxess Arena|Kölnarena]], [[Cologne]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia|Nordrhein-Westfalen]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Lanxess Arena|Kölnarena]], [[Cologne]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia|Nordrhein-Westfalen]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] & [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] [[Heavyweight]] titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained IBF & IBO heavyweight titles.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2007-03-10}}
|{{small|2007-03-10}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[SAP Arena]], [[Mannheim]], [[Baden-Württemberg]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[SAP Arena]], [[Mannheim]], [[Baden-Württemberg]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] & [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] [[Heavyweight]] titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained IBF & IBO heavyweight titles.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2006-11-11}}
|{{small|2006-11-11}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] & [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] [[Heavyweight]] titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained IBF & IBO heavyweight titles.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2006-04-22}}
|{{small|2006-04-22}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[SAP Arena]], [[Mannheim]], [[Baden-Württemberg]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[SAP Arena]], [[Mannheim]], [[Baden-Württemberg]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] & vacant [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] [[Heavyweight]] titles.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] & vacant IBO heavyweight titles.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2005-09-24}}
|{{small|2005-09-24}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} [[Boardwalk Hall]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]], [[New Jersey]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} [[Boardwalk Hall]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]], [[New Jersey]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]] & vacant [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]] [[North American Boxing Organization|NABO]] [[Heavyweight]] titles.<br />[[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] & [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]] [[Heavyweight]] title eliminators.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[NABF]] & vacant [[North American Boxing Organization|NABO]] heavyweight titles.<br\>WBO & IBF heavyweight title eliminator.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2004-10-02}}
|{{small|2004-10-02}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} [[Caesars Palace]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|US}} [[Caesars Palace]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Fight stopped due to a Klitschko cut caused by an accidental headbutt.}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
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|{{small|2004-04-10}}
|{{small|2004-04-10}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino|Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino|Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]}}
|align=left|{{small|For vacant [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]] [[Heavyweight]] title.}}
|align=left|{{small|For vacant WBO heavyweight title.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2003-12-20}}
|{{small|2003-12-20}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Sparkassen-Arena|Ostseehalle]], [[Kiel]], [[Schleswig-Holstein]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Sparkassen-Arena|Ostseehalle]], [[Kiel]], [[Schleswig-Holstein]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] Inter-Continental [[Heavyweight]] title.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2003-08-30}}
|{{small|2003-08-30}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Olympiahalle]], [[Munich]], [[Bavaria|Bayern]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Olympiahalle]], [[Munich]], [[Bavaria|Bayern]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] Inter-Continental [[Heavyweight]] title.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
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|{{small|2003-03-08}}
|{{small|2003-03-08}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[TUI Arena|Preussag Arena]], [[Hanover|Hannover]], [[Lower Saxony|Niedersachsen]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[TUI Arena|Preussag Arena]], [[Hanover|Hannover]], [[Lower Saxony|Niedersachsen]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]] [[Heavyweight]] title.}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost WBO heavyweight title.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2002-12-07}}
|{{small|2002-12-07}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino|Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino|Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]] [[Heavyweight]] title.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBO heavyweight title.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2002-06-29}}
|{{small|2002-06-29}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Trump Taj Mahal|Taj Majal Hotel & Casino]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]], [[New Jersey]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Trump Taj Mahal|Taj Majal Hotel & Casino]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]], [[New Jersey]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]] [[Heavyweight]] title.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBO heavyweight title.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2002-03-16}}
|{{small|2002-03-16}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle]], [[Stuttgart]], [[Baden-Württemberg]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle]], [[Stuttgart]], [[Baden-Württemberg]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]] [[Heavyweight]] title.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBO heavyweight title.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2001-08-04}}
|{{small|2001-08-04}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino|Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino|Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino]], [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]] [[Heavyweight]] title.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBO heavyweight title.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2001-03-24}}
|{{small|2001-03-24}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle]], [[Munich]], [[Bavaria|Bayern]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle]], [[Munich]], [[Bavaria|Bayern]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]] [[Heavyweight]] title.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBO heavyweight title.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|{{small|2000-10-14}}
|{{small|2000-10-14}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Lanxess Arena|Kölnarena]], [[Cologne]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia|Nordrhein-Westfalen]]}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Lanxess Arena|Kölnarena]], [[Cologne]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia|Nordrhein-Westfalen]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]] [[Heavyweight]] title.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[WBO]] heavyweight title.}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{cite web|url=http://www.klitschko.com/|title=The Official Site of Klitschko Brothers|language=German/English/Ukrainian/Russian}}
* {{cite web|url=http://alu5.thdivbqgdhd.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/|title=The Official Site of Klitschko Brothers|language=German/English/Ukrainian/Russian}}
* [http://boxing.about.com/od/records/a/wklitschko.htm Vladimir Klitschko Fight-by-Fight Career Record]
* [http://qqurqlea.6f46nn.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/od/records/a/wklitschko.htm Vladimir Klitschko Fight-by-Fight Career Record]
* {{boxrec|id=007035}}
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* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1885281/ Klitschko movie 2011]
* [http://alu5.rhzll.qjtv.e.s1.incloak.com/title/tt1885281/ Klitschko movie 2011]


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Wladimir Klitschko
5 February 2008
Born
Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Klychko

(1976-03-25) 25 March 1976 (age 48)
Semipalatinsk, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityUkrainian
Other namesDr. Steelhammer
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) [1]
Reach206 cm (81 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights59
Wins56
Wins by KO49
Losses3
Wladimir Klitschko
Medal record
Representing  Ukraine
Men’s Boxing
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Super heavyweight
European Amateur Championships
Silver medal – second place 1996 Vejle Super heavyweight

Wladimir Klitschko[2] (born 25 March 1976) is a Ukrainian heavyweight boxer. Klitschko is the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO & Ring Magazine heavyweight champion. His older brother Vitali Klitschko is the current WBC heavyweight champion. Klitschko is the longest reigning Heavyweight Champion in history for the IBF, WBO & IBO heavyweight titles, both in measurements of defenses and time & the 7th longest reigning heavyweight champion of all time. As of 2011, Boxrec rates Klitschko as the number 3 pound-for-pound in the world. Ring Magazine currently rates Klitschko as the number seven pound-for-pound boxer in the world. Since 2005, Klitschko has been the dominant force in the heavyweight division, defeating a majority of the top heavyweights in the rankings. When Klitschko won the IBF title against Chris Byrd there were four separate heavyweight champions. Since then he has unified the IBF, IBO, WBO & WBA belts and defeated the WBA champion in recess. Following his win over Ruslan Chagaev, Klitschko was awarded the vacant Ring Magazine Heavyweight Title. He works behind a strong left jab and possesses one of the strongest right crosses in boxing. Klitschko is a safety first fighter; however, he tends to methodically break down his opponents over a series of rounds. Emmanuel Steward, Klitschko's trainer, has also pointed out that Klitschko's ability to hurt opponents late on in fights (Tony Thompson, Samuel Peter, etc.) is a sign of his power. He has gone on to say that he feels Klitschko is one of the hardest punchers in heavyweight history.

Early life

Klitschko was born in Semipalatinsk (now Semey, Kazakhstan).[3][4][5] Though a celebrity in his former adopted home of Germany, he moved with his older brother Vitali to Beverly Hills, California, USA, in 2004. Their father, Vladimir Rodionovich Klitschko (1947–2011), was a Soviet Air Force major general and a military attaché of Ukraine in Germany. He was also one of the commanders in charge of cleaning up the effects of the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 and was afterward diagnosed with cancer. Their mother is Nadezhda Ulyanovna.[6] In the summer of 1996, Klitschko finished Pereyaslav-Khmelnitsky Pedagogical Institute (Ukraine) and was accepted in the postgraduate study program of Kiev University. On 18 January 2001 in a conference hall of Kiev University of physical science and sports, Klitschko presented his doctoral dissertation and was awarded a PhD in Sports Science. Klitschko speaks five languages: Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, German and English. At the beginning of his professional career, he began using the German transliteration of his name, Wladimir.[citation needed]

Amateur career

In 1993, Klitschko won the Junior European Championships as a heavyweight. In 1994, he received 2nd place at the Junior World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. In 1995, he won the gold medal at the Military Championships in Ariccia, Italy, defeating Luan Krasniqi, who he had lost to in the third round of the World Championships in Berlin, Germany earlier that year. In 1996, he captured 2nd place as a Super Heavyweight at the European Championships in Vejle, Denmark. He had an amateur record of 134–6. Known as "The Steel Hammer," Klitschko first achieved world attention at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He defeated Paea Wolfgramm to win the Super-Heavyweight gold medal. He is now announced as "Dr. Steel Hammer," a name more in the vein of his brother, Vitali, who goes by "Dr. Ironfist."

Professional career

Klitschko turned professional with Universum Box-Promotion in Hamburg under the tutelage of Fritz Sdunek. He suffered his first setback after 24 bouts without a loss to journeyman Ross Puritty, who entered the bout with a record of 24–13–1.

First world title

On 14 October 2000, in Cologne's Kölnarena (Germany), Klitschko won the WBO Heavyweight Championship from American Chris Byrd. Byrd had previously upset his elder brother Vitali (who pulled out injured during their bout). After five successful defenses of the WBO belt, Klitschko suffered an upset loss to Corrie Sanders. Sanders battered Klitschko for two rounds knocking him out on 8 March 2003, in Hannover, Germany.

Third loss

After winning two minor bouts in Germany and enlisting the services of legendary boxing trainer Emmanuel Steward, Klitschko again fought for the vacated WBO title on 10 April 2004, in Las Vegas, against Lamon Brewster. Klitschko sent Brewster to the canvas in the fourth round; however, things turned around in the fifth when Brewster's punches began backing him up. Not defending himself and leaning into ropes for support, Klitschko took a standing eight count. On unsteady legs, Klitschko went to his knees after the bell and the referee stopped the fight for his safety.

Return to form

Following his loss to Brewster, Klitschko began his journey back towards the top of the heavyweight division. First, he defeated DaVarryl Williamson by technical decision. He then knocked out undefeated Eliseo Castillo. Klitschko then signed to fight undefeated power puncher Samuel Peter in an IBF eliminator. The much anticipated bout proved to be hugely entertaining. It went some way towards redeeming Klitschko in the heavyweight division. Though Peter scored three knockdowns (two in round 5, one in round 10) Klitschko withstood the Nigerian's power and went on to dominate for long periods. He even rocked Peter in the final round. The win against Peter showed that Klitschko was capable of defeating power punchers.

IBF Champion

Wladimir Klitschko boxing Hasim Rahman, 2008

On 22 April 2006, in Mannheim, Germany, Klitschko again defeated Chris Byrd, this time by technical knockout, in a contest for the IBF & IBO Heavyweight Championship. Referee Wayne Kelly stopped the fight in the seventh round after a knockdown—Byrd beat the count, but his face was battered and bloody, and the fight was waved off. Klitschko then defeated mandatory challenger Ray Austin on 10 March 2007, at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany by a second-round knockout with four consecutive left hooks to Austin's head. Klitschko did not use his right hand once during the fight, doing all his work with his left jab and left hook. Klitschko then avenged one of his previous losses as he defeated Lamon Brewster on 7 July 2007, in Cologne, Germany. Brewster's corner asked the referee to stop the fight at the end of the sixth round. It was later revealed that Klitschko fought most of the fight with a broken middle finger on his left hand.

Klitschko vs Ibragimov Unification

Klitschko defeated WBO Heavyweight Champion Sultan Ibragimov at Madison Square Garden in New York City on 23 February 2008 to unify the IBF, IBO & WBO heavyweight titles. The Klitschko-Ibragimov fight was the first heavyweight unification since Holyfield-Lewis in 1999. The unification clash with Ibragimov proved to be a huge disappointment for fans. Klitschko was very dominant from the first bell. He backed Ibragimov into a corner and proceeded to push down Ibragimov's glove with his left hand so he could not throw a punch. Though Klitschko won every single round the crowd in New York began booing after the second round. The boos and jeers increased as the fight progressed in the same fashion. Ibragimov's corner was almost silent from the sixth round onwards unable to give their man any meaningful advice. On 12 July 2008, at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Klitschko defeated Tony Thompson by eleventh round knockout. Klitschko was scheduled to defend his titles against Alexander Povetkin later in 2008,[7] but on 25 October, Povetkin withdrew from the fight due to an ankle injury. Instead, Klitschko faced Hasim Rahman on 13 December 2008 and won by TKO. This was the third time Klitschko fought at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany. He dominated the fight, winning every round while making good use of his left jab. From the first bell the difference in physical strength was profound. Rahman seemed unable to withstand Klitschko's punch power. The referee finally called a stop to the one-sided contest in the 7th round after Rahman failed to respond to a series of good shots.

Klitschko vs. Chagaev

Klitschko was scheduled to face David Haye who pulled out within weeks of the fight complaining of a back injury. Salvaging the 20 June 2009 date and venue, Klitschko instead retained the IBF, WBO, IBO heavyweight titles and also won the vacant Ring Magazine heavyweight title by defeating replacement opponent and Ring #3 ranked Ruslan Chagaev when Chagaev retired after an onslaught of punches towards the end of the ninth round. As Chagaev was WBA champion in recess, the title was not on the line. Klitschko's win over Chagaev was seen as one of his most impressive performances in the ring. He controlled the tempo of the fight from the very beginning and hit Chagaev at will with the jab. He hit Chagaev with several hard right crosses and never allowed him to build momentum. Towards the end of the second round Klitschko caught Chagaev off balance and sent him to the canvas. Chagaev recovered but was dominated thereafter. This win had added significance because even though the WBA title was not on the line, many saw Klitschko as the rightful champion.

Klitschko vs. Chambers

On 9 December 2009, Klitschko's management group, K2 Promotions confirmed that a bout with Eddie Chambers has been agreed to take place in Germany on 20 March 2010. This mandatory title defense, originally scheduled for December 2009 had to be delayed due to a hand injury that Klitschko sustained in training that required surgery. Klitschko defeated Chambers by knockout five seconds before the end of the final round.[8] He was criticized between rounds by his trainer Emanuel Steward for not fighting aggressively enough despite having won all prior rounds and Chambers only fighting back weakly. Klitschko began punching more often during the final round than he had done before which eventually led to his left hook hitting Chambers to the forehead. The punch made Chambers fall forwards and lost consciousness for an extended period of time. The referee stepped in and called an end to the contest instantly.

Klitschko vs. Peter II

Klitschko in Hollenstedt, Lower Saxony, Germany, on 21 May 2010.

Following the match with Chambers, a unification fight between Klitschko and David Haye, who as of May 2009 held the WBA title, appeared to be in the offing. Klitschko called out the Briton on YouTube in April 2010, stating, "I want to send this message to boxing fans and directly to David Haye. David, you've bitched out on fighting both Klitschko brothers twice already and now's the time to make it happen. On behalf of the boxing fans around the world, I am officially calling you out to fight me. You can't run away from me forever and you need to follow through with this fight if you want to be respected. I'm ready. What're you waiting for?".[9][10] Haye's trainer Adam Booth has indicated that Haye would be willing to accept the challenge.[11] Both sides began negotiations for a potential fight and the bout was targeted for September.[12] As the negotiations continued to move forward,[13] the unification fight between Klitschko and Haye was expected to take place in Germany rather than England.[14][15] The IBF set a deadline to end negotiations on 17 May. A few days before the 17 May deadline to make the unification bout, Haye said he was interested in fighting the older Klitschko, Vitali, rather than Vladimir.[16] The fight did not materialise and Klitschko took on mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin. On 17 May 2010, the 30-day period of negotiation began for Klitschko to defend his championship against Povetkin.[17] Within this period, discussions to make a fight with Haye were still ongoing.[18] At first, the bout between Klitschko and Povetkin was tentatively scheduled to take place in Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany, on 11 September 2010.[19] In July 2010, it was confirmed that the bout would be taking place in Frankfurt.[20] However, Povetkin, under trainer Teddy Atlas, backed out of the $2 million purse fight. Samuel Peter replaced Povetkin for the scheduled fight. Peter fought Klitschko on 11 September 2010, for the Ukrainian's IBF, WBO & IBO heavyweight titles. Klitschko won again, by knocking out Peter in the 10th round.[21][22][23] Peter weighed in at 241 pounds, two pounds lighter than their first fight. Klitschko came in at a career heavy of 247 pounds. Both fighters had promised knockouts in the pre-fight build up. Peter started the fight very aggressively and caught Klitschko with a good left hook in the opening minute although Klitschko ended the round well. Peter was caught with three hard right-hands in the second round, one of which seemed to stun him. Peter tried to duck under the Klitschko jab, but was being tied up on the inside. After four rounds the fight became one-sided in Klitschko's favour. Peter's right eye was closing and he was taking heavy punishment. After the ninth round, Peter's trainer Abel Sanchez said he would give him one more round. Emmanuel Steward also implored Klitschko to be more aggressive. Peter swung wildly in the tenth and Klitschko put him down with a concussive combination. Referee Robert Byrd did not start a count and waved the fight off, awarding Klitschko the win by knockout. Klitschko was set to fight Dereck Chisora on 11 December, but the fight was later called off on 8 December due to Klitschko tearing a muscle in his abdomen.[24][25] On 5 January 2011, it was announced that Dereck Chisora would get his fight with Klitschko. This enraged David Haye's trainer Adam Booth who described the move as a "disgrace" on a heated live phone-in with Sky Sports News. Booth alleged Haye had met every single one of Klitschko's demands [26] The fight against Dereck Chisora was rescheduled for 30 April 2011, and was going to take place in SAP Arena, Mannheim.[27] However, on 4 March, it was announced Klitschko pulled out of the fight due to not being fully recovered from a torn abdominal muscle. On 5 March, it was instead announced that the highly anticipated fight against David Haye will take place on 2 July 2011.[28] The fight was contingent on Klitschko's recovery from a torn abdominal muscle injury. The contract was written so that if Klitschko is not fully healed, then Haye would fight his brother, Vitali.[29]

Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye

Main article: Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye

Klitschko fought David Haye in a heavyweight unification fight for the WBA (Super), WBO, IBF, IBO & The Ring heavyweight titles. The fight took place at the Imtech Arena, Hamburg, Germany on 2 July 2011.[30][31][32] Klitschko dominated the fight, statistically recording one knockdown and outlanding Haye nearly 2 to 1. Klitschko won by unanimous decision. [33]

After Haye

On 6 October 2011 Wladimir Klitschko announced his next fight. It was originally to be on 10 December 2011 against the former cruiserweight champion, French Jean-Marc Mormeck. The fight would have taken place at Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf.[34] It was to be Wladimir's first title defense of the WBA (Super) belt, he won against David Haye. The fight was billed Alle Gürtel. Ein Champion. (All belts. One Champion). [35] However, on 5 December 2011, the fight was cancelled because Wladimir checked into a hospital to have a kidney stone removed. After the removal operation he suffered from fever and inflammation.[36] Since then, the fight has been rescheduled for 3 March 2012. But the fight has not officially been approved by the IBF, since Tony Thompson has been named the mandatory challenger for Wladimir Klitschko. [37] [38] [39] On 15 December IBF approved Wladimir's title defense against Mormeck.[40]

Other interests

Klitschko appeared with Lennox Lewis in the motion picture Ocean's Eleven. He is an avid chess player, kite-surfer, golfer, and humanitarian. Both Klitschko brothers have been involved in charitable activities dedicated to supporting the needs of children around the world. Both brothers have formed their own charities that contribute to children in need in Africa and South America. They won humanitarian awards for their "Fight For Peace" and "Sport for Good" projects in 2002 and 2007. In 2002, the Klitschko brothers announced that they had agreed to work specifically for UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), which supports more than 180 projects in 87 countries. Klitschko is also a passionate golfer and was seen playing in the Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland. The tournament was played over three courses in 2008 including St Andrews, Carnoustie, and Kingsbarns in Fife and Angus. Klitschko was named curator of the Ukrainian pavilion at the 2009 Venice Biennale.[41] Klitschko starred in the music video for Chris Cornell's song "Part of Me" in 2008, alongside rising dancer Carlos Kerr Jr. and Method Man.

Personal life

Some media reported that Klitschko had been previously dating Yvonne Catterfeld;[42] the relationship was played up in German comedies Keinohrhasen and Zweiohrküken. After Vladimir's photo session[43] held for Vanity Fair magazine with Karolína Kurková she also claimed to have a romantic relationship with the boxer.[44] Alena Gerber was once his girlfriend.[45] In 2009 Klitschko began dating American actress Hayden Panettiere.[46] Panettiere appeared at ringside at some of Klitschko's fights, including at Klitschko's 10th round KO victory over Samuel Peter.[47] The couple broke up in May 2011.

Professional boxing record

56 Wins (49 knockouts), 3 Losses, 0 Draws[48]
Res. Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
— — France Jean-Marc Mormeck — — 2012-03-03 Germany Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen For The Ring, WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO Heavyweight titles.
Win 56–3 United Kingdom David Haye UD 12 2011-07-02 Germany Imtech Arena, Altona, Hamburg Won WBA (Super), and retained WBO, IBF, IBO & The Ring heavyweight titles.
Win 55–3 Nigeria Samuel Peter KO 10 (12), 1:22 2010-09-11 Germany Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Hessen Retained WBO, IBF, IBO, & The Ring heavyweight titles.
Win 54–3 United States Eddie Chambers KO 12 (12), 2:55 2010-03-20 Germany Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen Retained WBO, IBF, IBO, & The Ring heavyweight titles.
Win 53–3 Uzbekistan Ruslan Chagaev RTD 9 (12), 3:00 2009-06-20 Germany Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen Won vacant The Ring, and retained WBO, IBF, & IBO heavyweight titles.
Win 52–3 United States Hasim Rahman TKO 7 (12), 0:44 2008-12-13 Germany SAP Arena, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg Retained WBO, IBF, & IBO heavyweight titles.
Win 51–3 United States Tony Thompson KO 11 (12), 1:38 2008-07-12 Germany Color Line Arena, Altona, Hamburg Retained WBO, IBF, & IBO heavyweight titles.
Win 50–3 Russia Sultan Ibragimov UD 12 2008-02-23 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York Won WBO and retained IBF & IBO heavyweight titles.
Win 49–3 United States Lamon Brewster RTD 6 (12), 3:00 2007-07-07 Germany Kölnarena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen Retained IBF & IBO heavyweight titles.
Win 48–3 United States Ray Austin TKO 2 (12), 1:23 2007-03-10 Germany SAP Arena, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg Retained IBF & IBO heavyweight titles.
Win 47–3 United States Calvin Brock TKO 7 (12), 2:10 2006-11-11 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York Retained IBF & IBO heavyweight titles.
Win 46–3 United States Chris Byrd TKO 7 (12), 0:41 2006-04-22 Germany SAP Arena, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg Won IBF & vacant IBO heavyweight titles.
Win 45–3 Nigeria Samuel Peter UD 12 2005-09-24 United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey Won NABF & vacant NABO heavyweight titles.<br\>WBO & IBF heavyweight title eliminator.
Win 44–3 Cuba Eliseo Castillo TKO 4 (10), 2:51 2005-04-23 Germany Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Win 43–3 United States DaVarryl Williamson TD 5 (10), 3:00 2004-10-02 United States Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada Fight stopped due to a Klitschko cut caused by an accidental headbutt.
Loss 42–3 United States Lamon Brewster TKO 5 (12), 3:00 2004-04-10 United States Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada For vacant WBO heavyweight title.
Win 42–2 United States Danell Nicholson TKO 4 (12) 2003-12-20 Germany Ostseehalle, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title.
Win 41–2 Argentina Fabio Eduardo Moli KO 1 (12), 1:49 2003-08-30 Germany Olympiahalle, Munich, Bayern Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title.
Loss 40–2 South Africa Corrie Sanders TKO 2 (12), 0:27 2003-03-08 Germany Preussag Arena, Hannover, Niedersachsen Lost WBO heavyweight title.
Win 40–1 United States Jameel McCline RTD 10 (12), 3:00 2002-12-07 United States Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada Retained WBO heavyweight title.
Win 39–1 United States Ray Mercer TKO 6 (12), 1:08 2002-06-29 United States Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey Retained WBO heavyweight title.
Win 38–1 South Africa Francois Botha TKO 8 (12), 0:47 2002-03-16 Germany Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Retained WBO heavyweight title.
Win 37–1 United States Charles Shufford TKO 6 (12), 2:55 2001-08-04 United States Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada Retained WBO heavyweight title.
Win 36–1 United States Derrick Jefferson TKO 2 (12), 2:09 2001-03-24 Germany Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, Munich, Bayern Retained WBO heavyweight title.
Win 35–1 United States Chris Byrd UD 12 2000-10-14 Germany Kölnarena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen Won WBO heavyweight title.
Win 34–1 United States Monte Barrett TKO 7 (10), 2:40 2000-07-15 United Kingdom New London Arena, Millwall, London
Win 33–1 United States David Bostice TKO 2 (12) 2000-04-29 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title.
Win 32–1 Tonga Paea Wolfgramm KO 1 (12), 1:30 2000-03-18 Germany Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Hamburg Won vacant WBC International heavyweight title.
Win 31–1 Hungary Lajos Eros KO 2 (12), 2:35 1999-12-04 Germany Stadionsporthalle, Hannover, Niedersachsen Retained European & WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight titles.
Win 30–1 United States Phil Jackson KO 2 (10), 1:59 1999-11-12 United States The Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 29–1 Germany Axel Schulz TKO 8 (12), 2:42 1999-09-25 Germany Kölnarena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen Won vacant European & retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight titles.
Win 28–1 Zambia Joseph Chingangu RTD 4 (12), 3:00 1999-07-17 Germany Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title.
Win 27–1 United States Tony LaRosa TKO 1 (10), 2:57 1999-05-22 Hungary Sport Palace, Budapest, Central Hungary
Win 26–1 United States Everett Martin TKO 8 (8) 1999-04-24 Germany Circus Krone, Munich, Bayern
Win 25–1 Serbia Zoran Vujecic KO 1 (8), 1:02 1999-02-13 Germany Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
Loss 24–1 United States Ross Puritty TKO 11 (12), 0:18 1998-12-05 Ukraine Sports Palace, Kiev, Kiev Oblast Lost WBC International heavyweight title.
Win 24–0 United States Donnell Wingfield KO 1 (8) 1998-11-14 Germany Circus Krone, Munich, Bayern
Win 23–0 United States Eli Dixon KO 3 (10) 1998-10-03 Germany Prinz-Garden Halle, Augsburg, Bayern
Win 22–0 United States Steve Pannell KO 2 (10) 1998-09-19 Germany Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Win 21–0 United States Carlos Monroe TKO 6 (10), 2:28 1998-08-06 United States Grand Casino Avoyelles, Marksville, Louisiana
Win 20–0 United States Najee Shaheed KO 1 (12) 1998-07-10 Germany Circus Krone, Munich, Bayern Retained WBC International heavyweight title.
Win 19–0 United States Cody Koch KO 4 (12) 1998-05-23 Germany Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, Baden-Württemberg Retained WBC International heavyweight title.
Win 18–0 United States Everett Martin UD 8 1998-03-14 Germany Sporthalle, Wandsbek, Hamburg
Win 17–0 United States Marcus McIntyre KO 3 (12) 1998-02-14 Germany Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Won vacant WBC International heavyweight title.
Win 16–0 United States Derrick Lampkins TKO 1 (8) 1997-12-20 Germany Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, Baden-Württemberg
Win 15–0 Slovakia Ladislav Husarik TKO 3 (8) 1997-12-13 Germany Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Hamburg
Win 14–0 United States Jerry Halstead TKO 2 (8) 1997-12-06 Germany Stadthalle, Offenbach, Hessen
Win 13–0 Mexico Marcos Gonzalez KO 2 (8) 1997-10-11 Germany Stadthalle, Cottbus, Brandenburg
Win 12–0 United States James Pritchard TKO 3 (8) 1997-09-20 Germany Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Win 11–0 Democratic Republic of the Congo Biko Botowamungu TKO 5 (8), 2:02 1997-08-23 Germany Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
Win 10–0 United States Gilberto Williamson TKO 3 (8) 1997-07-12 Germany Berlethalle, Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Win 9–0 Mexico Salvador Maciel KO 1 (8) 1997-06-27 Germany Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, Baden-Württemberg
Win 8–0 United States Paul Ashley KO 2 (8), 1:25 1997-06-13 Germany Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Win 7–0 United States Mark Wills KO 1 (8), 2:58 1997-05-10 Germany Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Hessen
Win 6–0 United States Mark Young RTD 2 (6), 3:00 1997-04-12 Germany Eurogress, Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Win 5–0 United States Carlos Monroe DQ 6 1997-02-15 Germany Stadthalle, Cottbus, Brandenburg
Win 4–0 United States Troy Weida TKO 3 (6), 0:36 1997-01-25 Germany Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
Win 3–0 United States Bill Corrigan TKO 1 (4), 1:21 1996-12-21 Germany Zoo-Gesellschaftshaus, Frankfurt, Hessen
Win 2–0 United States Exum Speight TKO 2 (4), 1:54 1996-11-30 Austria Nova Arena, Wiener Neustadt, Niederösterreich
Win 1–0 Mexico Fabian Meza KO 1 (4), 1:35 1996-11-16 Germany Sporthalle, Wandsbek, Hamburg Professional debut.

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Awards and achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Ike Ibeabuchi 		WBC International Heavyweight Champion
14 February 1998 – 5 December 1998 		Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Vitali Klitschko 		EBU Heavyweight Champion
25 September 1999–2000 		Vacant
Title next held by
Vitali Klitschko
Preceded by WBO Heavyweight Champion
14 October 2000 – 8 March 2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by IBF Heavyweight Champion
22 April 2006 – present 		Incumbent
Vacant
Title last held by
Lennox Lewis 		IBO Heavyweight Champion
22 April 2006 – present
Preceded by WBO Heavyweight Champion
23 February 2008 – present
Vacant
Title last held by
Vitali Klitschko 		The Ring Heavyweight Champion
20 June 2009 – present
New title
Titles unified against David Haye
 WBA Heavyweight Champion
Super Title
2 July 2011 – present
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