By Mark Vester
Natalia Klitschko, the wife of WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, is living in fear. She feels her husband's life is in danger. Not because of his conquests in the ring but because of his battles in the world of politics. On October 14, Klitschko and his reform group, who are trying to rid Ukraine of political corruption, were involved in a wild televised brawl at Kiev's city council. They clashed with legislators from the mayor's party, loyal to Leonid Chernovetsky.
Klitschko admits that any person fighting political corruption in Ukraine has a cloud of danger hanging above him. He will not stop his fight until Ukraine is corruption free.
"Politics is more dangerous than boxing. In boxing there are clear rules and millions of viewers. In politics, almost everything happens behind closed doors - without any rules," Klitschko told a Swiss magazine.
"My wife says I'm in danger. Around here, if you have money, you're the king of the world. Almost everything is for sale; judges, politicians, journalists. It is a dangerous fight. Women are always worried. But as a man I must have no fear. And the fight against corruption and for democracy in my country is dear to my heart. I can not simply stand by and watch what is happening to my country. I love my country, my family, my parents. I can not and will not take everything and move completely to Los Angeles and Hamburg, where life is good. I want it to be just as good in Ukraine. That's my goal. "
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