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Heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko to run for president of Ukraine
Los Angeles Times ^ | 10/25/2013 | Chuck Schilken

Posted on 10/25/2013 11:02:35 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Edited on 10/25/2013 11:27:34 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko announced his intention to run for president of Ukraine in 2015.

The older brother of fellow heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko declared his candidacy in front of the Ukrainian parliament during a speech Thursday.

Klitschko hasn't fought since defending his WBC belt against Manuel Charr in 2012. He was scheduled to make a mandatory title defense against Bermane Stiverne last month but pulled out, saying he had a right hand injury.


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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: president; ukraine; vitaliklitschko

1 posted on 10/25/2013 11:02:36 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Boxing record
Total fights 47
Wins 45
Wins by KO 41
Losses 2
Draws 0


2 posted on 10/25/2013 11:26:16 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

He appears fully capable of beating the snot out of his opponent...


3 posted on 10/25/2013 11:26:35 AM PDT by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos...)
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To: SeekAndFind
VITALI KLITSCHKO


Nickname(s) Dr. Ironfist
Rated at Heavyweight
Height 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Reach 201 cm (79 in)
Nationality Ukraine Ukrainian
Born 19 July 1971
4 posted on 10/25/2013 11:27:48 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: WayneS

Klitschko is the first professional boxing world champion to hold a PhD degree (In Sports Science at Kiev University). He is also an avid Chess Player.


5 posted on 10/25/2013 11:29:21 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

This is Wladimir, who is engaged to Hayden Panettiere. The boy done pretty good for himself.

6 posted on 10/25/2013 11:29:46 AM PDT by dfwgator
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% Those Ukraine brawlers really knock me out, they leave my senses behind ... %


7 posted on 10/25/2013 11:32:55 AM PDT by mikrofon (Back in the UKSR)
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A fave place to visit — the Hayden Panettiereum ....


8 posted on 10/25/2013 11:38:00 AM PDT by mikrofon (Science!)
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Wrong Klitschko...that’s the domain of his brother Vladimir.


9 posted on 10/25/2013 11:43:51 AM PDT by mkboyce
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To: dfwgator

Hayden says she’s used to hearing people’s silly questions and speculation about,,,private matters.
Putting the questions into an algebraic structure may look like this; Y divided by X = Y + X * X* X


10 posted on 10/25/2013 12:02:50 PM PDT by lee martell
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Wladimir is possibly the better technician, but Vitali is just so damned scary when he is in the ring. You Tube has a bunch of their fights. Their opponents wind up looking like well pounded flank steak.


11 posted on 10/25/2013 12:10:24 PM PDT by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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Idiocracy, eastern Europe version:


12 posted on 10/25/2013 1:05:23 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There's no salvation in politics.)
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To: Jimmy Valentine
Wladimir is possibly the better technician, but Vitali is just so damned scary when he is in the ring. You Tube has a bunch of their fights. Their opponents wind up looking like well pounded flank steak.

Here is one brutal fight he won...



Here's the other one where Dereck Chisora of Britain slapped him during a weigh in. Vitali pounded Chisora to a pilp and won a unanimous decision.


13 posted on 10/25/2013 1:39:50 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: lee martell

Hayden says she’s used to hearing people’s silly questions and speculation about,,,private matters.

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Well, looks to me like she leaves almost nothing to the imagination in that bikini.


14 posted on 10/25/2013 2:43:26 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Let me hear what God the LORD will speak. -Ps85)
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