Vitali Klitschko: record, next fight and profile →
CompuBox compiles a list of the oldest boxers to risk the heavyweight crown, as 40-year-old Vitali Klitschko defends the WBC title later tonight against Dereck Chisora in Munich, Germany.
Top Russian promoter Vladimir Hryunov, who also manages WBA "regular" heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin, shared his thoughts about the upcoming match-up between unpredictable challenger Dereck Chisora (15-2, 9 KOs) and WBC heavyweight king Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KOs). The fight takes place later today in Munich, Germany.
Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany - WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40 KOs) retained his title with a twelve round unanimous decision over former British king Dereck Chisora (15-3, 9 KOs). The scores were 118-110, 118-110 and 119-111. Chisora was game and took the fight to Vitali, who rarely used his famous jab and threw a power right hand for most of the fight.
Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany - Former heavyweight champion David Haye has claimed that Bernd Boente, manager of the WBC heavyweight king Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40KOs), attempted to eject him during an interview with German cable network RTL. Haye sat ringside to watch Klitschko's twelve round unanimous decision win over Dereck "Del Boy" Chisora (15-3, 9KOs). The scores were 118-110, 118-110 and 119-111 - but Haye was not impressed with Vitali's performance.
Dereck Chisora was targeting a rematch with Vitali Klitschko after pushing the reigning WBC heavyweight champion the distance before being defeated by a unanimous points decision.
Fans complaining about a lack of entertainment in Heavyweight title fights were hushed over a rugged twelve rounds on Saturday at Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany. 40-year old Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40 KO) of Kiev, Ukraine, weathered some big shots and dished out his own in a spirited distance affair with 28-year old Dereck Chisora (15-3, 9 KO) of London, United Kingdom.
Former champion David Haye is disputing the published comments from Bernd Boente, manager of WBC heavyweight beltholder Vitali Klitschko. In a recent interview on BoxingScene.com, Boente lashed out at Haye and claimed the British boxer is demanding a "very high financial guarantee" for a possible clash in the next few months.
Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40KO) fought in the United States in four consecutive bouts during the height of his popularity in 2003-2004, but has played stateside just once since returning to the ring more than three years ago.
DR IRONFIST boasts an incredible 40 KOs in his 43 wins — and 26 of those were inside the first three rounds.
Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye is expecting Vitali Klitschko to retain his WBC belt later tonight, when he defends the title against ex-British beltholder Dereck Chisora in Munich, Germany. There have been negotiations for a fight between Vitali and Haye for the summer, but their discussions fell apart over the financial terms.