Wladimir Klitschko Wladimir Klitschko Wladimir Wladimirowitsch Klitschko (born 25 March 1976) is a Ukrainian former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2017. He held the world heavyweight championship twice, including the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, "Ring" magazine and lineal titles. A strategic and intelligent boxer, Klitschko is considered to be one of the best heavyweight champions of all time. He was known for his exceptional knockout power, using a strong jab, straight right hand and left hook, as well as excellent footwork and mobility, unusual for boxers of his size. As an amateur, Klitschko represented Ukraine at the 1996 Olympics,
Vitali Klitschko vs. Odlanier Solís Vitali Klitschko and Odlanier Solis was going to take place in Cologne, Germany on March 19, 2011. It was reported that Odlanier Solis earned 1.8 million US dollar for the fight, which is 1.4 million Euro. Vitali earned 15 million US dollars. In Germany, the fight was broadcast live and exclusively on RTL Television. The first press conference of the fight was officially held in Cologne and both fighters and managers attended the press conference. At the press conference, neither fighter or promoter etc. spoke English, as there was no need to. Odlanier Solis does not speak English and Vitali