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	SI.com - Writers - Chris Mannix: Vitali Klitschko stirs fight scene with impending return - Tuesday January 30, 2007 ...
		In 2004, Vitali was the reigning heavyweight champion, having inherited his WBC title from Lennox Lewis and successfully defending it in consecutive demolitions of Corrie Sanders and Danny Williams.
		While Wladimir is considered the top heavyweight, it was Vitali who gave Lewis all he could handle in their '03 meeting (a fight seen by 4.6 million HBO viewers, the highest rated heavyweight bout since 1997) and was on course to become Lewis' heir.
		Klitschko claims the WBC designated him as its "champion emeritus" and assured him he would become the mandatory challenger if and when he decided to return.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2007/writers/chris_mannix/01/30/klitschko/index.html (753 words)

	Vitali Klitschko - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vitali Vladimirovich Klitschko (Ukrainian: Віталій Володимирович Кличко – Vitalij Volodymyrovyč Klyčko; born July 19, 1971), known as "Dr. Iron Fist", was a professional boxer from 1996 through 2005; he was the WBC heavyweight boxing champion of the world in 2004 and 2005.
		Klitschko was rocked early by the powerful Sanders, but by using movement and strong punching he broke down Sanders and forced the referee to stop the bout.
		Klitschko easily threw many punches during the fight, knocking Williams down in the 1st, 3rd, 7th, and 8th rounds before the fight was mercifully stopped.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vitali_Klitschko (1566 words)

	Sport \| Vitali Klitschko talks tough
		Klitschko is so high, wide and impassive he looks more like a building than a man. I make a point of eyeballing him in a dismal attempt to prove that I have a head for heights and a perspective on his place in the pantheon of heavyweight boxing.
		Klitschko shouted "no, no!" in angry defiance but, after brutal fifth and sixth rounds in which he and Lewis went to war, his face was a hideous mask of deep and bloody cuts.
		Klitschko is indisputably the most plausible of the quartet but, as he admits, he champions a far weaker, more fractured and darkly troubled boxing world than that which his gleaming hero dominated.
	sport.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,5041683-108366,00.html (1677 words)

	Boxing News : Vitali Klitschko
		LOS ANGELES — Two weeks ago, Vitali Klitschko learned that he would finally get an opportunity to fight for the heavyweight championship of the world, something he's dreamt about since he was an amateur boxer.
		Klitschko, 32-1 (31), stayed as cool as he does when he fights upon learning that Kirk Johnson, the original opponent for Lewis, had to pull out of the June 21 title bout to be held at the STAPLES Center because of a sparring injury.
		Klitschko was originally supposed to share Saturday's card with Lewis in a co-featured bout against undefeated Cedric Boswell, which would have set up a showdown with the heavyweight champ sometime in December of this year.
	www.maxboxing.com /Fischer/fischer061803.asp (849 words)

	Boxing: What If? Larry Holmes Vs Vitali Klitschko
		Klitschko enters the arena - all lights on and the place is packed - first and is immediately followed by Holmes.
		A doctor is back in the corner of Vitali Klitschko going looking at the cut which seems to be opening up a bit more since the last round; however it looks good enough to continue.
		Vitali's face began to lose definition; like lost islands reemerging from the sea, massive bumps rose suddenly around his right eye and along his face.
	ringsidereport.com /Tremble462005.htm (1878 words)

	Vitali Klitschko: biography and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Vitali Vladimirovich Klitschko (born July 19, EHandler: no quick summary.
		Thumbright220pxwladimir klitschko, left, with his brother vitaliwladimir klitschko (born march 25, 1976 in semipalatinsk, kazakhstan) is a ukrainian...
		(Vitali was forced to retire due to an injured rotator cuff.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/v/vi/vitali_klitschko.htm (1051 words)

	Vitali Klitschko short overview
		Klitschko is best remembered for his performance against Lennox Lewis in 2003, in which he almost beat Lennox Lewis if it wasn’t for a vicious cut over Vitali Klitschko’s eye.
		Vitali Klitschko lost that fight due to a stoppage because of a shoulder injury.
		Klitschko is one of the most educated athletes in the world and still maintains a high degree of boxing skill and determination to be the best.
	www.boxingglobal.com /articles/vitali-klitschko-shortbio-articles.htm (625 words)

	Vitali Klitschko
		Vitali Vladimirovich Klitschko (born July 19, 1971) is the current WBC Heavyweight boxing champion of the world.
		Vitali continued to fight, and on June 21, 2003, he fought Lennox Lewis for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship of the World.
		Sanders had defeated younger brother Wladimir Klitschko on March 8, 2003 by 2nd Round KO for the WBO Heavyweight Championship, and despite being a bout for a heavyweight championship title, few recognized Sanders as a legitimate contender for the crown prior to the bout.
	www.cutespz.com /vitali-klitschko (385 words)

	Vitali Klitschko retains WBO heavyweight title (Site not responding. Last check: )
		German based WBO heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko soundly outboxed American Obed Sullivan inflicting enough punishment on his challenger along the way to force the usually tough man from Gulfport, Mississippi to quit after round nine.
		Klitschko, 27-0 (27 KOs), dominated every round of the fight with his jab and repeatedly moved his challenger against the ropes when he landed combinations to the head dislocating his opponent's mouthpiece in round five.
		It was also the refutation of critical voices who pretended Vitali Klitschko would be vulnerable in the late rounds – like his inexperienced brother Wladimir was in 1998 against Ross Puritty.
	www.boxingnews.de /news/243_Klitschko.htm (386 words)

	PFL:Vitali Klitschko SportzNewz Boxing Profile (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Klitschko got the eye checked and was cleared to fight, but Lewis announced in early August that he would not fight again in 2003.
		Klitschko, a proud, educated man with a doctorate in sports science and philosophy, did what he felt was the intelligent thing and quit on his stool.
		Klitschko was comfortably ahead at the time by the scores 89-82 and 88-83 twice, and needed only to endure three more rounds to win a decision and retain his WBO title for the third time.
	www.sportznewz.com /story/2061.html (2180 words)

	Vitali Klitschko claims WBC heavyweight title - Boxing- nbcsports.msnbc.com
		Klitschko’s brother, Wladimir, stared unblinkingly at Sanders while the fighters were introduced, and was the first in the ring to embrace Klitschko when the fight was called to an end at 2:46 of the eighth round with Sanders helpless along the ropes.
		Klitschko was a 3-1 favorite, but there were many questions still to be answered about the 6-foot-7 heavyweight even after he went six strong rounds in the same ring with Lewis last year before being stopped on cuts.
		Klitschko went after him and landed a flurry and Sanders was nearly out on his feet as the bell sounded to end the round.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/4825722 (1103 words)

	BraggingRightsCorner.com - "Lennox Lewis vs Vitali Klitschko"... by Stephen Jones
		A fight with Klitschko would have made three times as much for both fighters and three times as long to negotiate had it been the suggested first choice, but due to this bizarre twist in fate all involved were merely victims of circumstance...
		Vitali defended that crown twice more in that year against capable American opposition, Obed Sullivan in 10 and Ed Mahone in 3, but that is when we find the one negative ghost that any Klitschko skeptic will fuel his vehicle with, the 9th round injury loss to Chris Byrd.
		Vitali has been a pro for only half the time Lewis has, 7 years plays 14 in the activity stakes, but the current focus is his biggest yet.
	www.braggingrightscorner.com /catlewisvitali.html (1367 words)

	reviewjournal.com -- Sports: Vitali Klitschko intent on proving mettle
		Vitali Klitschko has said frequently that his younger brother, Wladimir, is the most talented heavyweight in the world.
		Klitschko had won seven of nine completed rounds on two judges' cards and had won eight of nine on the other when the bout was halted.
		While Klitschko was still an amateur and planning to represent Ukraine in the 1996 Olympics, he was given medication for an old leg injury he suffered while kick boxing.
	www.reviewjournal.com /lvrj_home/2004/Dec-11-Sat-2004/sports/25456984.html (702 words)

	Match Vitali Klitschko -- Lennox Lewis (Site not responding. Last check: )
		I believe Vitali Klitschko needs to sue by law the "referee" who voluntarily stopped his fight with Lewis, in which Vitali lead on points, despite of his face cuts, and to obtain via court the decision to finish the remaining 6 rounds of this match with a compensation for the referee's voluntary actions.
		As Vitali insisted on the continuation, this "referee" didn't have the right to refuse -- with Vitali's agreement to continue the match, all responsibility for possible health damage would be his.
		BTW, after Lewis cut Klitschko's eyebrow, he hit Klitschko with his head to increase the cut -- but the referee preferred not to remark this.
	starcraft-version1.tripod.com /Klitschko-Lewis.html (164 words)

	Vitali Klitschko comeback bout postponed
		Vitali Klitschko's comeback will have to wait after the former heavyweight boxing champion underwent an emergency back operation.
		Klitschko, 36, suffered injuries to his back on Saturday while preparing for a Sept. 22 bout against Jameel McCline of the United States.
		Klitschko engaged in a memorable brawl against former champion Lennox Lewis in June 2003, losing after the sixth round due to bad cuts around his eyes.
	www.cbc.ca /sports/story/2007/09/10/klitschko-injury.html (438 words)

	BBC - 606 - - A19793343 - Vitali Klitschko
		Vitali Klitschko has been out of the ring for over two years because of a knee injury and want to fight again for the genrally regarded w.b.c belt.
		Vitali, who has an iron chin and boxes just as well as his brother, would win every round and possibly be the first to stop Peter.
		Vitali deserves his immediate shot at the title as he retired as the reigning champ, giving him the right to return and reclaim 'his' title.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/606/A19793343 (506 words)

	Vitali Klitschko defends WBC heavyweight title
		Klitschko retained his World Boxing Council heavyweight title, sending his opponent to the canvas for the fourth time of the night with a crushing overhand right hand.
		Klitschko, who tipped the scales at 250 pounds before the bout, floored Williams with a steady barrage of punches in the first round.
		Klitschko was very unorthodox, keeping his left hand down most of the bout, but Williams was unable to take advantage.
	www.cbc.ca /sports/story/2004/12/12/klitschko041212.html (593 words)

	USATODAY.com - Injury forces WBC champion Vitali Klitschko to retire
		Vitali, who hadn't fought since stopping Danny Williams in the first defense of his title last December, was first supposed to have met Rahman in April.
		Klitschko is the second WBC heavyweight champion in a row to retire while holding the title.
		Klitschko's other loss, when he also was forced to quit because of an injury, came in April 2000 to Byrd.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/boxing/2005-11-09-vklitschko-retirement_x.htm (610 words)

	Vitali Klitschko: A titlist cut short \| TheSweetScience.com Boxing
		Klitschko had throughout his career been the brother who was not supposed to be the “one.” His brother Wladimir is faster, smoother, and generally more talented, or so the story goes.
		In four of their six rounds, Klitschko got to Lewis often, hurting him and leading many in the crowd to sense a monumental upset was in the making.
		Klitschko was matched with the hot-and-cold Kirk Johnson in a WBC title eliminator for the vacated title that did little to quell the big man’s detractors.
	www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/2846/vitali-klitschko-titlist-cut-short (1509 words)

	ESPN - Klitschko's retirement the right thing to do - Boxing
		It was supposed to be the belated coronation of Klitschko as the undisputed top dog in the division, a title bestowed on him after beating half-retired golfer Corrie Sanders and one-hit wonder Danny Williams.
		For years, Wladimir was the star of the family, and while Vitali was always there, he stood in the background and he seemed to be content with this situation.
		But for Klitschko, who not only achieved his dream of a world championship but saved the family name, there's obviously a limit to what is done in the name of athletics.
	sports.espn.go.com /sports/boxing/news/story?id=2218540 (1102 words)

	Vitali Klitschko comes out of retirement to seek another world title : Sports
		Munich - Vitali Klitschko is determined to join his brother Wladimir and become heavyweight boxing world champion when he comes out of retirement on Saturday for his first bout in more than three years.
		Vitali's last bout dates back to December 2004 when he defended his WBC world title against Briton Danny Williams.
		Klitschko did not want to set a time frame for a his comeback into the ring, saying "every fight could be the last one."
	www.earthtimes.org /articles/show/83299.html (384 words)

	Why Vitali Klitschko Is Today's Top Heavyweight - Boxing News
		Klitschko showed during the eight rounds he was in the ring with him that other than being pretty tough and having stopped Tyson in his last fight, there isn't much else that can be said about Williams.
		Vitali Klitschko is a smarter fighter than I originally thought, and he knows how to utilize his strength's.
		Vitaly, is great, strong fighter, he had never was down, he is the most confident and physically strong fighter in the world, he knows how to KO and how to win, always, and he will keep winning nonstop!
	www.boxingscene.com /index.php?m=show&id=408 (1916 words)

	ABC Sport - Sport - Vitali Klitschko wins WBC heavyweight crown
		Vitali was returning to the scene of a heartbreak loss to Lewis in the sixth round last June when the bout was stopped because of a nasty cut near Klitschko's left eye with the Ukrainian leading on points.
		Vitali dominated the Sanders fight from the third round on, bloodying Sanders' nose and opening up cuts near his left eye and ear.
		Vitali worked his jab effectively and despite talk of Sanders' speed, he continually beat Sanders to the punch.
	www.abc.net.au /sport/content/s1094432.htm (658 words)

	411mania.com: Sports - In the Red Corner 7.18.07: Vitali Klitschko
		Vitali's heart was questioned in that fight for quitting on his stool though no one really knew how bad he had injured his shoulder.
		After Lewis retired, Klitschko was given the chance to fight for the #1 contender's spot and took on the guy whom he replaced, Kirk Johnson.
		Vitali was quick to show that he was the rightful opponent for Lewis as he obliterated the 34-1-1 Johnson in the second round.
	www.411mania.com /sports/other_sports/57281/In-the-Red-Corner-7.18.07:-Vitali-Klitschko.htm (1145 words)

	Remembering Vitali and All I’ve Forgotten \| TheSweetScience.com Boxing
		That night Klitschko’s corner was forced to stop the fight in the eleventh round as “Steelhammer” ran out of gas and was unable or willing to lug his 225-pound frame around the ring to last the distance and win a decision.
		Vitali was dominating the smaller Byrd, but gave away his title rather than continue one-handed, or at risk of further injury.
		Klitschko was ahead 58-56 on all three judges’ scorecards when the battle of big men was stopped due to grotesque cuts suffered by the 6’8” 250-pound Ukrainian giant.
	www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/2897/remembering-vitali-all-forgotten (962 words)

	Fight Beat \| News
		Vitali Klitschko defeats Corrie Sanders by technical knockout in round eight on April 24, 2004, at Staples Center in Los Angeles to win the vacant WBC heavyweight title (vacated by Lennox Lewis).
		Pursuant to “WBC Rule 1.25 Vacant Title,” Klitschko was able to petition the WBC “to approve one voluntary defense, with the condition that the winner must meet his official challenger next.” The WBC granted the exception paving the way for Klitschko to meet Danny Williams on Dec. 11, 2004.
		Klitschko is reportedly “knocked down” and “banged up” by sparring partners during the first week in November to the extent he claims a knee injury.
	www.fightbeat.com /news_details.php?NW=20326 (819 words)

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