Comments Thread For: Photo: W. Klitschko Gets His Olympic Gold Medal Back

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As BoxingScene.com reported on Thursday night, world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko raised $1 million for charity by auctioning off his 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games gold medal before quickly gaining it back.

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[microMXL]

I don't know why he gets so much hate

[Babalu11]

Because people is envious, they can't see someone else being successful. The K's brothers would have been good in any era, maybe not as dominant but they would had being good.

[Spray_resistant]

Pure class by the Klitschkos and the buyer as well.

[Xyei]

Wow, that's pretty cool of the buyer to give it right back after the sale. Good stuff.

[FeFist]

I like reading things like this.

[shade darkar]

that sounds a bit mad! how come the guy didnt just donate money to the charity?

[Redd Foxx]

that sounds a bit mad! how come the guy didnt just donate money to the charity?

When a celeb donates, a lot of people feel inspired and follow. This guy was so impressed by Wlad's willingness to give up his medal that he rewarded him for his charity with and act of charity.
I once sent a stranger in Australia a $60 item (recording equipment) for free, no strings attached. A year later, he sent me a $600 item out of the blue. Giving can be an awesome thing.

[richardt]

I'll say this right here. Every era has had fat and even out of shape heavyweights and both the K brothers always come in shape with carved abs and rib cages. Both have sought and gained educations and both have given back to society. Are they in the top 10 heavyweight ATG's? Maybe top 20. Who knows but they are GREAT's in terms of who they are, and thats what matters most.

[Tony B.]

Kudos to Wlad and to the buyer who gave back the medal. We hear enough bad news about boxing. It's nice to see some positivity for a change. Both Klitschkos are class acts and credits to the sport. **** the haters.