Vitali Klitschko: record, next fight and profile →
Heavyweight boxing brothers, Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko, continue their press conference tour. After holding a video press conference in Hamburg, Germany, the brothers hold a media conference in Kiev, Ukraine. Wladimir unified the WBA/IBO/WBO/IBF heavyweight titles last Saturday with a twelve round decision win over David Haye. Older brother Vitali holds the WBC's version of the heavyweight crown.
Kiev – Wladimir Klitschko on Thursday showed off his full collection of title belts in his native Ukraine after his world heavyweight championship victory over David Haye.
Lamon Brewster, the last man to defeat IBF/WBO/WBA/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, discussed Wladimir's decision win over David Haye from last Saturday in Germany. Brewster stopped Klitschko within five rounds in 2004, which Wladimir later avenged with a six round TKO win in 2007. He saw the fight as a calculated chess match.
Speaking with The Guardian, former heavyweight champion David Haye didn't sound too interested in a possible fight with WBC champion Vitali Klitschko, who defends his title against Tomasz Adamek on September 10 in Poland. Last Saturday in Hamburg, Haye lost a twelve round decision in his unification with Wladimir Klitschko. The British boxer plans to retire on October 13th - unless Wladimir grants him a rematch opportunity. Wladimir, the WBA/IBO/WBO/IBF champion, has no interest in a rematch, but older brother Vitali is more than happy to fight Haye.
Bernd Boente, manager of WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, said his fighter is interested in finishing the job that his younger brother started last Saturday in Hamburg, Germany. Wladimir Klitschko, the WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF heavyweight champion, won a twelve round decision over Haye.
With an impressive third round knock-out over former WBA Champion Owen “What The Heck Beck” on June 24th. Rodriguez upped his impressive undefeated record to 35-0, 33Kos and picks up the vacant WBC Fecombox heavyweight title (otherwise known as the “Mexican National” title) and a top ranking by the men in green, making him an official contender.
David Haye should rebuild his career in America before targeting a clash with Vitali Klitschko, according to Golden Boy Promotions chief executive Richard Schaefer.
Heavyweight boxing brothers Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko, and their manager Bernd Boente, attend a press conference via video in a hotel in Hamburg, Germany. Wladimir unified the WBA/IBO/WBO/IBF heavyweight titles last Saturday with a twelve round decision win over David Haye. Older brother Vitali holds the WBC's version of the heavyweight crown.
WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko is going to do everything possible to make sure his upcoming defense with Tomasz Adamek is exciting for the boxing fans. Vitali will defend his title against Adamek on September 10 in a soccer stadium located in Poland. Millions of fans were left disappointed with the lack of excitement during last Saturday's fight between Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye.
Heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek was one of the many observers who was disappointed with last Saturday's heavyweight fight between Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye. Wladimir won a unanimous twelve round decision in a one-sided fight. Adamek (44-1, 28 KOs) faces Wladimir's older brother, WBC champion Vitali Klitschko in the month of September in Poland. The tough Pole was not surprised with the way the fight played out and doesn't see any reason for a rematch, which Haye is interested in putting together.