Klitschko decided to quit from sport. Finally.
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World champion by the WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko decided to retire.
World heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has given up his WBC title and says he is unlikely to fight again because he is focusing on politics.
The World Boxing Council has made him a "champion emeritus", which would allow him to directly challenge a new champion if he wants to resume boxing.
But Klitschko said: "That is something I currently cannot imagine. My focus is on politics in Ukraine and I feel the people there need me."
"I'm totally focused on his political career in Ukraine , and I feel that's where I need more people".
" Vladimir will continue to act in the ring , and I will support him in his athletic career just as he supports me in the political ring," – added Vitali Klitschko.
Vitali Klitschko has won 45 of his 47 professional fights, 41 by knockout, with one of his two defeats a controversial reverse against Britain's Lennox Lewis in 2003.
The Ukrainian's younger brother Wladimir holds all the other significant world heavyweight belts.
"I thank the WBC and its president Jose Sulaiman for the support in our battle for democracy and freedom in Ukraine," added the older Klitschko, who is leader of the Udar (Punch) political party.
Klitschko's last fight was in September 2012 when he won Manuel Charr in the fourth round.
Personal details of Vitali Klitschko:
Born 19 July 1971 (age 42)
Belovodsk, Kirghiz SSR (now Kyrgyzstan)
Political party UDAR of Vitaliy Klychko
Spouse(s) Natalia Egorova
Children Yegor-Daniel, Elizabeth-Victoria and Max
Website klichko.org
Sport Career:
Nickname(s) Dr. Ironfist
Rated at Heavyweight
Height 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)[2]
Reach 201 cm (79 in)
Nationality Ukrainian
Boxing records:
Total fights 47
Wins 45
Wins by KO 41
Losses 2
Draws 0
World Amateur Championships:
Silver 1995 Berlin in Super heavyweight
| Vitali Klitschko and his brother Wladimir hold all the world heavyweight belts | |
| Natalia and Vitali Klitschko with their children, Max, Egor, and Elizabeth.
Elizabeth-Victoria was born on November 24. | |
| Chairman of the Ukrainian opposition party Udar (Punch) in Ukrainian Parlament - Rada | |
| "My focus is on politics in Ukraine and I feel the people there need me." | |
| Vitali Klitschko punches Shannon Briggs of the US during their World Boxing Council heavyweight title fight in October 2010 | |
| Vitali Klitschko and his wife Natalia | |
