HEAVYWEIGHT division

WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO

Retired

Born 1976-03-25, ZHANGIZTOBE (aged 50)· UKR

Residence: KYIV· Stance: orthodox· aka DR STEELHAMMER

IBHOF · Class of 2021(Modern)

Debut: 1996-11-16· Career: 1996–2017 (22 years)

Wins

55

Losses

5

Draws

0

NC

0

Rated Fights

60

Belts heldWBC InternationalEBU EUROPEANWBO×2IBO×2IBFWBA×4

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 11

world

WBA

heavyweight

2013-10-05 → 2014-06-07 · 8m 2d · 1 defence

Lost to RUSLAN CHAGAEV · W

world

WBA

heavyweight

2012-11-10 → 2013-05-17 · 6m 7d · 1 defence

Lost to ALEXANDER POVETKIN · TKO

world

WBA

heavyweight

2012-03-03 → 2012-09-29 · 6m 26d · 1 defence

Lost to ALEXANDER POVETKIN · TKO

world

WBA

heavyweight

2011-07-02 → 2011-08-27 · 1m 25d · 0 defences

Lost to ALEXANDER POVETKIN · Wu

world

IBO

heavyweight

2008-12-13 → 2015-11-28 · 6y 11m · 12 defences

Lost to TYSON FURY · Wu

world

WBO

heavyweight

2008-02-23 → 2015-11-28 · 7y 9m · 14 defences

Lost to TYSON FURY · Wu

world

IBO

heavyweight

2006-11-11 → 2008-07-12 · 1y 8m · 4 defences

Lost to JOHNATHON BANKS · Wm

world

IBF

heavyweight

2006-11-11 → 2015-11-28 · 9y · 17 defences

Lost to TYSON FURY · Wu

world

WBO

heavyweight

2002-03-16 → 2003-03-08 · 11m 20d · 1 defence

Lost to CORRIE SANDERS · TKO

continental

EBU EUROPEAN

heavyweight

1999-09-25 → 2006-07-15 · 6y 9m · 1 defence

Lost to VLADIMIR VIRCHIS · KO

regional

WBC International

heavyweight

1998-07-10 → 2002-12-21 · 4y 5m · 0 defences

Lost to DENIS BAKHTOV · TKO

Complete Record — 62 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
29 APR 2017LOSSANTHONY JOSHUA11HEAVYWEIGHT2534 TITLE
🔒 28 NOV 2015LOSSTYSON FURY12HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 25 APR 2015UDBRYANT JENNINGS12HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 15 NOV 2014KOKUBRAT PULEV5HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 26 APR 2014TKOALEX LEAPAI5HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 05 OCT 2013UDALEXANDER POVETKIN12HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 04 MAY 2013TKOFRANCESCO PIANETA6HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 10 NOV 2012UDMARIUSZ WACH12HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 07 JUL 2012TKOTONY THOMPSON6HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 03 MAR 2012KOJEAN MARC MORMECK4HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 02 JUL 2011UDDAVID HAYE12HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 11 SEP 2010KOSAMUEL PETER10HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 20 MAR 2010KOEDDIE CHAMBERS12HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 20 JUN 2009DECRUSLAN CHAGAEV9HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 13 DEC 2008TKOHASIM RAHMAN7HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 12 JUL 2008KOTONY THOMPSON11HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 23 FEB 2008UDSULTAN IBRAGIMOV12HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 07 JUL 2007TKOLAMON BREWSTER6HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 10 MAR 2007KORAY AUSTIN2HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 11 NOV 2006TKOCALVIN BROCK7HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 22 APR 2006TKOCHRIS BYRD7HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 24 SEP 2005UDSAMUEL PETER12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 APR 2005KOELISEO CASTILLO4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 02 OCT 2004TKODAVARRYL WILLIAMSON5HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 APR 2004LOSSLAMON BREWSTER5HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 20 DEC 2003KODANELL NICHOLSON4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 30 AUG 2003KOFABIO MOLI1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 08 MAR 2003LOSSCORRIE SANDERS2HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 07 DEC 2002KOJAMEEL MCCLINE10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 JUN 2002TKORAY MERCER6HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 16 MAR 2002TKOFRANS BOTHA8HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 04 AUG 2001KOCHARLES SHUFFORD6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 MAR 2001KODERRICK JEFFERSON2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 OCT 2000UDCHRIS BYRD12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 JUL 2000KOMONTE BARRETT7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 APR 2000KODAVID BOSTICE2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 18 MAR 2000KOPAEA WOLFGRAMM1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 04 DEC 1999KOLAJOS EROS2HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 12 NOV 1999KOPHIL JACKSON2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 25 SEP 1999TKOAXEL SCHULZ8HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 17 JUL 1999TKOJOSEPH CHINGANGU4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 22 MAY 1999KOTONY LAROSA1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 APR 1999KOEVERETT MARTIN8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 13 FEB 1999KOZORAN VUJICIC1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 05 DEC 1998LOSSROSS PURITTY11HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 03 OCT 1998TKOELI DIXON3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 SEP 1998KOSTEVE PANNELL2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 06 AUG 1998KOCARLOS MONROE6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 JUL 1998KONAJEE SHAHEED1HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 23 MAY 1998KOCODY KOCH4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 MAR 1998UDEVERETT MARTIN8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 FEB 1998KOMARCUS MCINTYRE3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 06 DEC 1997KOJERRY HALSTEAD2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 11 OCT 1997KOMARCOS GONZALEZ2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 20 SEP 1997KOJAMES PRITCHARD3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 13 JUN 1997KOPAUL ASHLEY2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 MAY 1997KOMARK WILLS1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 FEB 1997WFCARLOS MONROE6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 25 JAN 1997TKOTROY WEIDA3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 21 DEC 1996TKOBILL CORRIGAN1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 30 NOV 1996KOEXUM SPEIGHT2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 NOV 1996KOFABIAN MEZA1HEAVYWEIGHT—

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