Heavyweight · Ukraine
Vitali Klitschko 45-2-0 41 KO · 1996–2012
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Vitali Klitschko was a heavyweight boxer from Ukraine, born Jul 19, 1971. Record 45-2-0 with 41 knockouts over 1996–2012. World titles: WBC heavyweight (2008–2013), WBC heavyweight (2004–2005), WBO heavyweight (1999–2000). Vitali Klitschko last fought Manuel Charr on Sep 8, 2012 and won by TKO in round 4 of 12.
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Born Jul 19, 1971
Country 🇺🇦 Ukraine
Stance Orthodox
Height 200.99999999999997 cm
Reach 203 cm
Nickname Dr. Ironfist
Debut Nov 16, 1996
Career 1996–2012
Rounds boxed 235
KO share 91%
Born in Belovodskoye, Kyrgyzstan
Lives in Kyiv, Ukraine
Titles WBC, WBO heavyweight · 1999–2013
Boxerbook rating 2491 ± 170 · inactive since Sep 2012Why here › Confirmed bouts 20 of 47 · 1 official
Career record Record
45-2-0, 41 KOs · 1996–2012
Last result W
Retained WBC heavyweight title TKO 4/12 · Olympic Stadium, Moscow, 🇷🇺
The record 47 bouts, 1996–2012, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 47, Wikipedia (ja) · 47, Wikipedia (ru) · 47, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 1
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Retained WBC heavyweight title TKO 4/12 · Olympic Stadium, Moscow, 🇷🇺
Klitschko 44-2-0 · Charr 21-0-0
W
Retained WBC heavyweight title UD 12/12 · Olympiahalle, Munich, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 43-2-0 · Chisora 15-2-0
W
For WBC heavyweight title TKO 10/12 · Stadion Miejski, Wrocław, 🇵🇱
Klitschko 42-2-0 · Adamek 45-2-0
W
Retained WBC heavyweight title KO 1/12 · Lanxess Arena, Cologne, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 41-2-0 · Solís 19-0-0
W
For WBC heavyweight title UD 12/12 · O2 World, Hamburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 40-2-0 · Briggs 51-5-1
W
Retained WBC heavyweight title KO 10/12 · Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 39-2-0 · Sosnowski 6-0-1
W
For WBC heavyweight title UD 12/12 · PostFinance Arena, Bern, 🇨🇭
Klitschko 38-2-0 · Johnson 22-1-1
W
Retained WBC heavyweight title RTD 10/12 · Staples Center, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 37-2-0 · Arreola 29-0-0
W
For WBC heavyweight title TKO 9/12 · Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 36-2-0 · Gómez 44-1-0
W
Won WBC heavyweight title RTD 8/12 · O2 World Arena, Berlin, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 35-2-0 · Peter 31-1-0
W
Retained WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles TKO 8/12 · MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER, LAS VEGAS, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 34-2-0 · Williams 32-3-0
W
For vacant WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles TKO 8/12 · Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 33-2-0 · Sanders 41-2-0
W
TKO 2/12 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 32-2-0 · Johnson 34-1-1
L
For WBC, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles TKO 6/12 · Staples Center, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 32-1-0 · Lewis 40-2-1
W
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title TKO 10/12 · Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 31-1-0 · Donald —
W
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title TKO 11/12 · Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 30-1-0 · Bean —
W
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title TKO 11/12 · König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 29-1-0 · Puritty 28-14-3
W
For vacant WBA Inter-Continental Heavyweight title KO 1/12 · Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, Munich, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 28-1-0 · Norris 51-6-0
W
Won vacant European heavyweight title UD 12/12 · Preussag Arena, Hanover, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 27-1-0 · Hoffmann —
L
For WBO heavyweight title RTD 9/12 · Estrel Hotel, Berlin, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 27-0-0 · Byrd 31-1-0
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Retained WBO heavyweight title RTD 9/12 · Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 26-0-0 · Sullivan —
W
Retained WBO heavyweight title TKO 3/12 · Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 25-0-0 · Mahone —
W
Won WBO heavyweight title KO 2/12 · London Arena, London, 🇬🇧
Klitschko 24-0-0 · Hide 31-2-0
W
Ismael Youla
Retained European heavyweight title TKO 2/12 · Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 23-0-0 · Youla —
W
Retained European heavyweight title TKO 1/12 · Palace of Sports, Kyiv, 🇺🇦
Klitschko 22-0-0 · Spinelli 19-4-0
W
Won vacant European heavyweight title TKO 2/12 · Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 21-0-0 · Schießer —
W
Ricardo Kennedy
TKO 1/8 · Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 20-0-0 · Kennedy —
W
TKO 2/8 · Sporthalle Wandsbek, Hamburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 19-0-0 · Ribalta 39-15-1
W
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title TKO 5/12 · Hansehalle, Lübeck, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 18-0-0 · Ryan —
W
TKO 2/12 · Eurogress, Aachen, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 17-0-0 · Francis 18-6-0
W
Levi Billups
KO 2/10 · Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 16-0-0 · Billups —
W
KO 3/10 · Sartory Saale, Cologne, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 15-0-0 · Monaco —
W
KO 2/8 · Berdux Filmstudios, Munich, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 14-0-0 · Belinski —
W
TKO 2/10 · Sport- und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 13-0-0 · Rhode —
W
Anthony Willis
KO 5/8 · Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 12-0-0 · Willis —
W
Herman Delgado
TKO 3/8 · Rheinstrandhalle, Karlsruhe, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 11-0-0 · Delgado —
W
Gilberto Williamson
KO 6/8 · Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 10-0-0 · Williamson —
W
Will Hinton
KO 2/6 · Stadionsporthalle, Hanover, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 9-0-0 · Hinton —
W
Jimmy Haynes
KO 2/6 · Saaltheater Hubert Geulen, Aachen, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 8-0-0 · Haynes —
W
Cleveland Woods
KO 2/6 · Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 7-0-0 · Woods —
W
Derrick Roddy
TKO 2/6 · Eurogress, Aachen, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 6-0-0 · Roddy —
W
Calvin Jones
KO 1/6 · Sartory Saale, Cologne, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 5-0-0 · Jones —
W
Troy Roberts
TKO 2/6 · Sporthalle Wandsbek, Hamburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 4-0-0 · Roberts —
W
Mike Acklie
KO 1/6 · Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 3-0-0 · Acklie —
W
Brian Sargent
TKO 2/6 · Zoological Garden, Frankfurt, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 2-0-0 · Sargent —
W
Frantisek Sumina
TKO 1/4 · Arena Nova, Wiener Neustadt, 🇦🇹
Klitschko 1-0-0 · Sumina —
W
Tony Bradham
KO 2/4 · Sporthalle Wandsbek, Hamburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 0-0-0 · Bradham —
Amateur career 🥈 World Championships 1995 super heavyweight
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Vitali Klitschko's record? Vitali Klitschko's professional record is 45-2-0 with 41 knockouts.
Who did Vitali Klitschko fight last? Vitali Klitschko last fought Manuel Charr on Sep 8, 2012 and won by TKO in round 4 of 12.
Which world titles has Vitali Klitschko held? Vitali Klitschko has held 3 world title reigns: WBC heavyweight (2008–2013), WBC heavyweight (2004–2005), WBO heavyweight (1999–2000). Sources Boxerbook ID 20538 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/20538 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
