Comments Thread For: Vladimir Sr., The Klitschkos' Father, Passes Away at 65

[Medved]

In certain Eastern Euro regions his name is spelled with the "V". I think it went to a "W" because of his run in Germany, where it might be traditionally spelled with a W

Yes, you are correct, in Russian its Владимир. Vladimir, but german is W instead of V

also Polacks and Bulgarians use W too I think instead of a V

[ts33]

RIP

[oaklandstephen]

Sad to here. RIP

[jri9d0]

My respect and condolences to the Klit family!

[jisi]

Very sad.


My wishes are with the familiy.

Just read, that his father watches the fight against Haye in a german hospital. After the fight they bring him back to Kiew because the therapy does not help. He goes back to Kiew to say good by to his friends and to dy in his house.

Wlad knows how ill his father was and he makes the dream of the Klitschkos come true, all belts in the Klitschko-Family.

Very very sad.

RIP.

[Hitman932]

Yes, you are correct, in Russian its Владимир. Vladimir, but german is W instead of V

also Polacks and Bulgarians use W too I think instead of a V

Hungarians as well.

My nagymama calls my BMW "The BMV"

[Mojita]

he raised fine gentlemen in the brothers. may he RIP.

[PunchesNbuncheS]

R.I.P.

The man did a great job raising 2 humble human beings who always show respect and have great manners. The Klitschko brothers just come as off as genuinely nice people and that comes from a good upbringing thanks to their parents. My respects go out to this man for doing a great job at being a good father. My condolences go out to the Klitschko family for their loss. At least the man died knowing that his sons are good people and that they cleaned out and dominated the heavyweight division. Not one belt was left!

[Dirk Diggler UK]

At least he got to see his sons take over the HW division.

RIP

[New England]

he raised two world class men


you cant say enough about what an amazing achievement it is to raise not only one but two men of the caliber of the klitschko brothers.

RIP