Vitali Klitschko

Dr. Vitali Vladimirovich Klitschko (born July 19, 1971), known as "Dr. Iron Fist", is the current WBC heavyweight boxing champion of the world. He is 6'7.5" (201.93 cm.) tall, and was born in Belovodsk, Kyrgyzstan, in the former Soviet Union. His younger brother, Wladimir Klitschko, is also a top heavyweight contender. Their father was a Soviet Air Force Colonel, and their ethnicity is Ukrainian.

Championships Won

• May 2, 1998 - Vacant WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship. Defeated Dick Ryan by 5th round TKO. Successfully defended title twice before relinquishing title.
• October 24, 1998 - Vacant European Boxing Union Heavyweight Championship. Defeated Mario Schiesser by 2nd round TKO. Successfully defended title once before relinquishing title.
• June 26, 1999 - WBO World Heavyweight Championship. Defeated Herbie Hide by 2nd round knockout. Successfully defended title twice before losing title on April 1, 2000 to Chris Byrd.
• November 25, 2000 - Vacant European Boxing Union Heavyweight Championship. Defeated Timo Hoffmann by 12 round decision. Did not successfully defend title.
• January 27, 2001 - Vacant World Boxing Association International Heavyweight Championship. Defeated Orlin Norris by 1st round knockout. Successfully defended title three times before relinquishing title to face Lennox Lewis on June 21, 2003 for the World Boxing Council and International Boxing Organization World Heavyweight Championships.
• April 24, 2004 - Vacant WBC World Championship. Defeated Corrie Sanders via 8th round TKO.
• December 11, 2004 - First title defence. Defeated Danny Williams in the 8th round by TKO.