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The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.

History[link]

The IBF is preceded by the United States Boxing Association (USBA), a regional championships organization like the NABF, NABC and NABA. In 1983, at the WBA's annual convention, held in Puerto Rico that year, Bob Lee, president of the USBA, lost in his bid to become WBA president against Gilberto Mendoza. Lee and others withdrew from the convention after the election, and decided to organize a new world-level organization. At first, the new group was named the USBA-International. They decided to base the new organization in New Jersey, where its main offices are still located.

The IBF's first world champion was Marvin Camel, a former WBC world Cruiserweight champion who won the IBF's belt in the same division. During its first year of existence, however, the IBF remained largely obscure. But by 1984, the IBF decided to recognize Larry Holmes, Aaron Pryor, Marvin Hagler and Donald Curry, already established champions from other organizations, as IBF world champions. In Holmes' case, he relinquished his WBC title to accept the IBF's recognition. It established the IBF as the "third" sanctioning body, and a legitimate organization.

Ever since then, the IBF has been the sanctioning body of many important fights and world champions. For example, Félix Trinidad was the IBF's world Welterweight champion from 1993 to 2000, and is one of a long list of world champions who have been recognized by the IBF. The current IBF Heavyweight champion is Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko.

The organization's reputation was seriously damaged in 1999, however, as Lee resigned as the IBF's president upon conviction on racketeering and other violations for taking bribes in exchange for high boxer rankings. Hiawatha Knight then became the first woman president of any of the world's governing boxing bodies. In 2001, Marian Muhammad followed her as president. The organization was under federal observation from Lee's conviction through September 2004, though remaining recognized as one of boxing's "big four" sanctioning organizations.

The IBF and Japan[link]

While all countries that excel in boxing recognized the IBF as a legitimate organization, Japan is an exception. The reason to this lies in the fact that some Japanese boxing officials had unfavorable experiences with the organization. For this matter, challenging a world champion from Japan for unification would be difficult to arrange, especially if the other champion who wishes to is a champion of IBF or WBO.

Current IBF world title holders[link]

Male[link]

Weight class:	Champion:	Reign began:
Minimumweight	Nkosinathi Joyi	March 26, 2010
Junior Flyweight	Ulises Solis	April 30, 2011
Flyweight	Moruti Mthalane	November 20, 2009
Super Flyweight	Juan Carlos Sanchez, Jr.	February 11, 2012
Bantamweight	Vacant
Super Bantamweight	Jeffrey Mathebula	March 24, 2012
Featherweight	Billy Dib	July 29, 2011
Junior Lightweight	Juan Carlos Salgado	September 10, 2011
Lightweight	Miguel Vazquez	August 14, 2010
Junior Welterweight	Lamont Peterson	December 10, 2011
Welterweight	Vacant
Junior middleweight	Cornelius Bundrage	June 25, 2011
Middleweight	Daniel Geale	May 7, 2011
Super Middleweight	Carl Froch	May 26, 2012
Light heavyweight	Tavoris Cloud	August 28, 2009
Cruiserweight	Yoan Pablo Hernandez	October 1, 2011
Heavyweight	Wladimir Klitschko	April 22, 2006

Female[link]

Weight class:	Champion:	Date won:
Strawweight (105 lbs)	Joan Dongus
Junior flyweight (108 lbs)	Rachel Fallon
Flyweight (112 lbs)	vacant?
Junior bantamweight (115 lbs)	vacant?
Bantamweight (118 lbs)	Susie 'Q' Ramadan	20 February 2011
Junior featherweight (122 lbs)	vacant?
Featherweight (126 lbs)	vacant?
Junior lightweight (130 lbs)	Amanda Serrano	10 September 2011
Lightweight (135 lbs)	vacant?
Junior welterweight (140 lbs)	vacant?
Welterweight (147 lbs)	Daniella Smith	12 November 2010
Junior middleweight (154 lbs)	vacant?
Middleweight (160 lbs)	vacant?
Super middleweight (168 lbs)	vacant?
Light heavyweight (175 lbs)	vacant?
Cruiserweight (200 lbs)	vacant?
Heavyweight (200+ lbs)	vacant?

See also[link]

Transition of IBF titles[link]

• List of IBF world champions
• List of IBF Inter-Continental champions
• List of IBF Mediterranean champions
• List of IBF Pan Pacific champions
• List of IBF North American champions

Other world organizations[link]

International Boxing Hall of Fame recognized

• World Boxing Association
• World Boxing Council
• World Boxing Organization

Other organizations

• International Boxing Association
• International Boxing Council
• International Boxing Organization
• World Professional Boxing Federation & United States Boxing Council

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official Site
• All-time IBF World champions - Reference book

Wladimir Klitschko
5 February 2008
Statistics
Real name	Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Klychko
Nickname(s)	Dr. Steelhammer
Rated at	Heavyweight
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Reach	206 cm (81 in)
Nationality	Ukrainian
Born	(1976-03-25) 25 March 1976 (age 36) Semipalatinsk, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	60
Wins	57
Wins by KO	50
Losses	3
Draws	0
No contests	0

Medal record
Competitor for  Ukraine
Men’s Boxing
Olympic Games
Gold	1996 Atlanta	Super heavyweight
European Amateur Championships
Silver	1996 Vejle	Super heavyweight

Wladimir Klitschko^[2] (Ukrainian: Володи́мир Володи́мирович Кличко́ [transliteration: Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Klychko], born 25 March 1976) is a Ukrainian heavyweight professional boxer. Klitschko is the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO & The Ring Heavyweight Champion. His older brother Vitali Klitschko is the current WBC Heavyweight Champion. Klitschko is the longest reigning Heavyweight Champion in history for the IBF, WBO & IBO Heavyweight titles, both in measurements of defenses and time & overall the 6th longest reigning Heavyweight Champion of all time. As of 2011, Boxrec rates Klitschko as the number 2 pound-for-pound in the world. Ring Magazine currently rates Klitschko as the number six pound-for-pound boxer in the world.

Since 2005, Klitschko has been the dominant force in the heavyweight division, defeating a majority of the top heavyweights in the rankings. When Klitschko won the IBF title against Chris Byrd there were four separate Heavyweight Champions. Since then, he has unified the IBF, IBO, WBO & WBA belts and defeated the WBA Champion in recess. Following his win over Ruslan Chagaev, Klitschko was awarded the vacant Ring Magazine Heavyweight title.

Early life[link]

Klitschko was born in Semipalatinsk (now Semey, Kazakhstan).^[3][4][5] Though a celebrity in his former adopted home of Germany, he moved with his older brother Vitali to Beverly Hills, California, USA, in 2004. Their father, Vladimir Rodionovich Klitschko (1947–2011), was a Soviet Air Force major general and a military attaché of Ukraine in Germany. He was also one of the commanders in charge of cleaning up the effects of the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 and was afterward diagnosed with cancer. Their mother is Nadezhda Ulyanovna.^[6]

In the summer of 1996, Klitschko finished Pereyaslav-Khmelnitsky Pedagogical Institute (Ukraine) and was accepted in the postgraduate study program of Kiev University. On 18 January 2001, in a conference hall of Kiev University of physical science and sports, Klitschko presented his doctoral dissertation and was awarded a PhD in Sports Science. Klitschko speaks four languages: Ukrainian, Russian, German and English. At the beginning of his professional career, he began using the German transliteration of his name, Wladimir.^{[citation needed]}

Amateur career[link]

In 1993, Klitschko won the Junior European Championships as a heavyweight. In 1994, he received 2nd place at the Junior World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. In 1995, he won the gold medal at the Military Championships in Ariccia, Italy, defeating Luan Krasniqi, who he had lost to in the third round of the World Championships in Berlin, Germany earlier that year. In 1996, he captured 2nd place as a Super Heavyweight at the European Championships in Vejle, Denmark. He had an amateur record of 134–6.

Known as "The Steel Hammer," Klitschko first achieved world attention at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He defeated Paea Wolfgramm to win the Super-Heavyweight gold medal. He is now announced as "Dr. Steel Hammer," a name more in the vein of his brother, Vitali, who goes by "Dr. Ironfist."

Professional career[link]

Klitschko turned professional with Universum Box-Promotion in Hamburg under the tutelage of Fritz Sdunek.

He suffered his first setback after 24 bouts without a loss to journeyman Ross Puritty, who entered the bout with a record of 24–13–1. Wladimir Klitschko's coach, Fritz Sdunek, jumped into the ring and stopped the fight.

On 18 March 2000, Wladimir fought Paea Wolfgramm, whom he fought previously in the 1996 Super Heavyweight Olympic Finals. In their professional rematch, Klitschko knocked Wolfgramm out in the first round.

First world title[link]

On 14 October 2000, in Cologne, Germany's Kölnarena, Klitschko won the WBO Heavyweight Championship from American Chris Byrd. Byrd had previously upset his elder brother Vitali (who pulled out injured during their bout). After five successful defenses of the WBO belt, Klitschko suffered an upset loss to Corrie Sanders. Sanders battered Klitschko for two rounds knocking him out on 8 March 2003, in Hannover, Germany.

Third loss[link]

After winning two minor bouts in Germany and enlisting the services of legendary boxing trainer Emmanuel Steward, Klitschko again fought for the vacated WBO title on 10 April 2004, in Las Vegas, against Lamon Brewster. Klitschko sent Brewster to the canvas in the fourth round; however, things turned around in the fifth when Brewster's punches began backing him up. Not defending himself and leaning into ropes for support, Klitschko took a standing eight count. On unsteady legs, Klitschko went to his knees after the bell and the referee stopped the fight for his safety.

Return to form[link]

Following his loss to Brewster, Klitschko began his journey back towards the top of the heavyweight division. First, he defeated DaVarryl Williamson by technical decision. The fight was stopped due to a Klitschko cut caused by an accidental headbutt. He then knocked out undefeated Eliseo Castillo. Klitschko then signed to fight undefeated power puncher Samuel Peter in an IBF eliminator. The much anticipated bout proved to be hugely entertaining. It went some way towards redeeming Klitschko in the heavyweight division. Though Peter scored three knockdowns (two in round 5, one in round 10) Klitschko withstood the Nigerian's power and went on to dominate for long periods.

IBF Champion[link]

Wladimir Klitschko boxing Hasim Rahman, 2008

On 22 April 2006, in Mannheim, Germany, Klitschko defeated Chris Byrd for a second time, this time by technical knockout, in a contest for the IBF & IBO Heavyweight Championships. Referee Wayne Kelly stopped the fight in the seventh round after a knockdown—Byrd beat the count, but his face was battered and bloody, and the fight was waved off. Klitschko then defeated mandatory challenger Ray Austin on 10 March 2007, at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany by a second-round knockout with four consecutive left hooks to Austin's head. Klitschko did not use his right hand once during the fight, doing all his work with his left jab and left hook. Klitschko then avenged one of his previous losses as he defeated Lamon Brewster on 7 July 2007, in Cologne, Germany. Brewster's corner asked the referee to stop the fight at the end of the sixth round. It was later revealed that Klitschko fought most of the fight with a broken middle finger on his left hand.

Klitschko vs. Ibragimov[link]

Klitschko defeated WBO Heavyweight Champion Sultan Ibragimov at Madison Square Garden in New York City on 23 February 2008 to unify the IBF, IBO & WBO Heavyweight titles. The Klitschko-Ibragimov fight was the first heavyweight unification since Holyfield-Lewis in 1999. The unification clash with Ibragimov proved to be a huge disappointment for fans. Klitschko was very dominant from the first bell. He backed Ibragimov into a corner and proceeded to push down Ibragimov's glove with his left hand so he could not throw a punch. Though Klitschko won every single round the crowd in New York began booing after the second round. The boos and jeers increased as the fight progressed in the same fashion. Ibragimov's corner was almost silent from the sixth round onwards unable to give their man any meaningful advice.

On 12 July 2008, at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Klitschko defeated Tony Thompson by eleventh round knockout.

Klitschko was scheduled to defend his titles against Alexander Povetkin later in 2008,^[7] but on 25 October, Povetkin withdrew from the fight due to an ankle injury. Instead, Klitschko faced Hasim Rahman on 13 December 2008 and won by TKO. This was the third time Klitschko fought at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany. He dominated the fight, winning every round while making good use of his left jab. From the first bell the difference in physical strength was profound. Rahman seemed unable to withstand Klitschko's punch power. The referee finally called a stop to the one-sided contest in the 7th round after Rahman failed to respond to a series of good shots.

Klitschko vs. Chagaev[link]

Klitschko was scheduled to face David Haye, who pulled out within weeks of the fight complaining of a back injury. Salvaging the 20 June 2009 date and venue, Klitschko instead retained the IBF, WBO and IBO Heavyweight titles and also won the vacant Ring Magazine heavyweight title by defeating replacement opponent and Ring #3 ranked Ruslan Chagaev when Chagaev retired after an onslaught of punches towards the end of the ninth round. As Chagaev was WBA Champion, the title was not on the line. Klitschko's win over Chagaev was seen as one of his most impressive performances in the ring. He controlled the tempo of the fight from the very beginning and hit Chagaev at will with the jab. He hit Chagaev with several hard right crosses and never allowed him to build momentum. Towards the end of the second round Klitschko caught Chagaev off balance and sent him to the canvas. Chagaev recovered but was dominated thereafter. This win had added significance because even though the WBA title was not on the line, many saw Klitschko as the rightful champion.

Klitschko vs. Chambers[link]

On 9 December 2009, Klitschko's management group, K2 Promotions confirmed that a bout with Eddie Chambers has been agreed to take place in Germany on 20 March 2010. This mandatory title defense, originally scheduled for December 2009 had to be delayed due to a hand injury that Klitschko sustained in training that required surgery.

Klitschko defeated Chambers by knockout five seconds before the end of the final round.^[8] He was criticized between rounds by his trainer Emanuel Steward for not fighting aggressively enough despite having won all prior rounds and Chambers only fighting back weakly. Klitschko began punching more often during the final round than he had done before which eventually led to his left hook hitting Chambers to the forehead. The punch made Chambers fall forwards and lost consciousness for an extended period of time. The referee stepped in and called an end to the contest instantly.

Klitschko vs. Peter II[link]

Klitschko in Hollenstedt, Lower Saxony, Germany, on 21 May 2010.

Following the match with Chambers, a unification fight between Klitschko and David Haye, who as of May 2009 held the WBA title, appeared to be in the offing. Klitschko called out the Briton on YouTube in April 2010, stating, "I want to send this message to boxing fans and directly to David Haye. David, you've bitched out on fighting both Klitschko brothers twice already and now's the time to make it happen. On behalf of the boxing fans around the world, I am officially calling you out to fight me. You can't run away from me forever and you need to follow through with this fight if you want to be respected. I'm ready. What're you waiting for?"^[9][10] Haye's trainer, Adam Booth, has indicated that Haye would be willing to accept the challenge.^[11] Both sides began negotiations for a potential fight and the bout was targeted for September.^[12] As the negotiations continued to move forward,^[13] the unification fight between Klitschko and Haye was expected to take place in Germany rather than England.^[14][15] The IBF set a deadline to end negotiations on 17 May. A few days before the 17 May deadline to make the unification bout, Haye said he was interested in fighting the older Klitschko, Vitali, rather than Wladimir.^[16]

The fight did not materialise and Klitschko took on mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin. On 17 May 2010, the 30-day period of negotiation began for Klitschko to defend his championship against Povetkin.^[17] Within this period, discussions to make a fight with Haye were still ongoing.^[18] At first, the bout between Klitschko and Povetkin was tentatively scheduled to take place in Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany, on 11 September 2010.^[19] In July 2010, it was confirmed that the bout would be taking place in Frankfurt.^[20] However, Povetkin, under trainer Teddy Atlas, backed out of the $2 million purse fight. Samuel Peter replaced Povetkin for the scheduled fight. Klitschko faced Peter for a second time, as they had fought in 2005 previously. Peter fought Klitschko on 11 September 2010, for the Ukrainian's IBF, WBO & IBO Heavyweight titles. Klitschko won again, by knocking out Peter in the 10th round.^[21][22][23] Peter weighed in at 241 pounds, two pounds lighter than their first fight. Klitschko came in at a career heavy of 247 pounds. Both fighters had promised knockouts in the pre-fight build up. Peter started the fight very aggressively and caught Klitschko with a good left hook in the opening minute although Klitschko ended the round well. Peter was caught with three hard right-hands in the second round, one of which seemed to stun him. Peter tried to duck under the Klitschko jab, but was being tied up on the inside. After four rounds the fight became one-sided in Klitschko's favour. Peter's right eye was closing and he was taking heavy punishment. After the ninth round, Peter's trainer Abel Sanchez said he would give him one more round. Emmanuel Steward also implored Klitschko to be more aggressive. Peter swung wildly in the tenth and Klitschko put him down with a concussive combination. Referee Robert Byrd did not start a count and waved the fight off, awarding Klitschko the win by knockout.

Klitschko was set to fight Dereck Chisora on 11 December, but the fight was later called off on 8 December due to Klitschko tearing a muscle in his abdomen.^[24][25]

On 5 January 2011, it was announced that Dereck Chisora would get his fight with Klitschko. This enraged David Haye's trainer Adam Booth, who described the move as a "disgrace" on a heated live phone-in with Sky Sports News. Booth alleged Haye had met every single one of Klitschko's demands.^[26] The fight against Dereck Chisora was rescheduled for 30 April 2011 and was going to take place in SAP Arena, Mannheim.^[27] However, on 4 March, it was announced Klitschko pulled out of the fight due to not being fully recovered from a torn abdominal muscle. On 5 March, it was instead announced that the highly anticipated fight against David Haye will take place on 2 July 2011.^[28] The fight was contingent on Klitschko's recovery from a torn abdominal muscle injury. The contract was written so that if Klitschko is not fully healed, then Haye would fight his brother, Vitali.^[29]

Klitschko vs. Haye[link]

Klitschko fought David Haye in a heavyweight unification fight for the WBA (Super), WBO, IBF, IBO & The Ring Heavyweight titles. The fight took place at the Imtech Arena, Hamburg, Germany on 2 July 2011.^[30][31][32] Klitschko dominated the fight, statistically outlanding Haye nearly 2 to 1. Klitschko won by unanimous decision.^[33]

After Haye[link]

After winning the WBA title, all of the major Heavyweight titles were in the hands of the Klitschko family. Wladimir and Vitali became the first and only pair of brothers to hold all of the Heavyweight titles simultaneously.^[34]

On 6 October 2011 Wladimir Klitschko announced his next fight. It was originally to be on 10 December 2011 against the former World Cruiserweight Champion, French Jean-Marc Mormeck. The fight would have taken place at Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf.^[35] It was to be Wladimir's first title defense of the WBA (Super) belt, he won against David Haye. The fight was billed Alle Gürtel. Ein Champion. (All belts. One Champion).^[36] However, on 5 December 2011, the fight was cancelled because Wladimir checked into a hospital to have a kidney stone removed. After the removal operation he suffered from fever and inflammation.^[37] The fight was rescheduled for 3 March 2012. The fight occurred on 3 March 2012, with Wladimir Klitschko knocking out Jean-Marc Mormeck in the fourth round. Wladimir Klitschko has already planned his next two fights. On 7 July he will face Tony Thompson in a rematch in Stade de Suisse Wankdorf, Bern, Switzerland. Tony Thompson has been named as Wladimir Klitschko's mandatory defense (by IBF). If Wladimir Klitschko wins as planned, he will face American top contender Chris Arreola on 10 November in Madison Square Garden, New York City.^[38]

Other interests[link]

Klitschko appeared with Lennox Lewis in the motion picture Ocean's Eleven. He is an avid chess player, kite-surfer, golfer and humanitarian. Both Klitschko brothers have been involved in charitable activities dedicated to supporting the needs of children around the world. Both brothers have formed their own charities that contribute to children in need in Africa and South America. They won humanitarian awards for their "Fight For Peace" and "Sport for Good" projects in 2002 and 2007. In 2002, the Klitschko brothers announced that they had agreed to work specifically for UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), which supports more than 180 projects in 87 countries. Klitschko is also a passionate golfer and was seen playing in the Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland. The tournament was played over three courses in 2008 including St Andrews, Carnoustie, and Kingsbarns in Fife and Angus. Klitschko was named curator of the Ukrainian pavilion at the 2009 Venice Biennale.^[39] Klitschko starred in the music video for Chris Cornell's song "Part of Me" in 2008, alongside rising dancer Carlos Kerr Jr. and Method Man.

Personal life[link]

Some media reported that Klitschko had been previously dating Yvonne Catterfeld;^[40] the relationship was played up in German comedies Keinohrhasen and Zweiohrküken. After Wladimir's photo session^[41] held for Vanity Fair magazine with Karolína Kurková she claimed to have a romantic relationship with the boxer.^[42] Alena Gerber was once his girlfriend.^[43]

In 2009 Klitschko began dating American actress Hayden Panettiere.^[44] Panettiere appeared at ringside at some of Klitschko's fights, including at Klitschko's 10th round KO victory over Samuel Peter.^[45] The couple broke up in May 2011.^[44]

On 29 March 2012, during a charitable auction in Kiev, Ukraine, Wladimir auctioned off his 1996 Olympic gold medal to a buyer who bid $1 million dollars. Klitschko said he would use the money to help the dreams of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian children. After the sale, the buyer immediately returned the medal out of respect for Wladimir and because he wanted it to remain with the Klitschko family.^[46]

Professional boxing record[link]

57 Wins (50 knockouts, 6 decisions, 1 DQ), 3 Losses, 0 Draws[47]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
N/A	N/A	Chris Arreola	N/A	N/A	2012-11-10	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York	Defending WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO & The Ring Heavyweight titles.
N/A	N/A	Tony Thompson	N/A	N/A	2012-07-07	Stade de Suisse Wankdorf, Bern, Canton of Bern	Defending WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO & The Ring Heavyweight titles.
Win	57–3	Jean-Marc Mormeck	KO	4 (12), 1:12	2012-03-03	Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen	Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO & The Ring Heavyweight titles.
Win	56–3	David Haye	UD	12	2011-07-02	Imtech Arena, Altona, Hamburg	Won WBA (Super) Heavyweight title. Retained IBF, WBO, IBO & The Ring Heavyweight titles.
Win	55–3	Samuel Peter	KO	10 (12), 1:22	2010-09-11	Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Hessen	Retained IBF, WBO, IBO & The Ring Heavyweight titles.
Win	54–3	Eddie Chambers	KO	12 (12), 2:55	2010-03-20	Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen	Retained IBF, WBO, IBO & The Ring Heavyweight titles.
Win	53–3	Ruslan Chagaev	RTD	9 (12), 3:00	2009-06-20	Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen	Won vacant The Ring Heavyweight title. Retained IBF, WBO & IBO Heavyweight titles. Chagaev´s WBA Heavyweight title was not on the line.
Win	52–3	Hasim Rahman	TKO	7 (12), 0:44	2008-12-13	SAP Arena, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg	Retained IBF, WBO & IBO Heavyweight titles.
Win	51–3	Tony Thompson	KO	11 (12), 1:38	2008-07-12	Color Line Arena, Altona, Hamburg	Retained IBF, WBO & IBO Heavyweight titles.
Win	50–3	Sultan Ibragimov	UD	12	2008-02-23	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York	Won WBO Heavyweight title. Retained IBF & IBO Heavyweight titles.
Win	49–3	Lamon Brewster	RTD	6 (12), 3:00	2007-07-07	Kölnarena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen	Retained IBF & IBO Heavyweight titles.
Win	48–3	Ray Austin	KO	2 (12), 1:23	2007-03-10	SAP Arena, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg	Retained IBF & IBO Heavyweight titles.
Win	47–3	Calvin Brock	TKO	7 (12), 2:10	2006-11-11	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York	Retained IBF & IBO Heavyweight titles.
Win	46–3	Chris Byrd	TKO	7 (12), 0:41	2006-04-22	SAP Arena, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg	Won IBF & vacant IBO Heavyweight titles.
Win	45–3	Samuel Peter	UD	12	2005-09-24	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey	Won NABF & vacant WBO NABO Heavyweight titles. IBF & WBO Heavyweight Title Eliminators.
Win	44–3	Eliseo Castillo	TKO	4 (10), 2:51	2005-04-23	Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Win	43–3	DaVarryl Williamson	TD	5 (10), 3:00	2004-10-02	Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss	42–3	Lamon Brewster	TKO	5 (12), 3:00	2004-04-10	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada	For vacant WBO Heavyweight title.
Win	42–2	Danell Nicholson	TKO	4 (12)	2003-12-20	Ostseehalle, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein	Retained WBA Inter-Continental Heavyweight title.
Win	41–2	Fabio Eduardo Moli	KO	1 (12), 1:49	2003-08-30	Olympiahalle, Munich, Bayern	Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental Heavyweight title.
Loss	40–2	Corrie Sanders	TKO	2 (12), 0:27	2003-03-08	Preussag Arena, Hannover, Niedersachsen	Lost WBO Heavyweight title.
Win	40–1	Jameel McCline	RTD	10 (12), 3:00	2002-12-07	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada	Retained WBO Heavyweight title.
Win	39–1	Ray Mercer	TKO	6 (12), 1:08	2002-06-29	Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey	Retained WBO Heavyweight title.
Win	38–1	Francois Botha	TKO	8 (12), 0:47	2002-03-16	Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg	Retained WBO Heavyweight title.
Win	37–1	Charles Shufford	TKO	6 (12), 2:55	2001-08-04	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada	Retained WBO Heavyweight title.
Win	36–1	Derrick Jefferson	TKO	2 (12), 2:09	2001-03-24	Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, Munich, Bayern	Retained WBO Heavyweight title.
Win	35–1	Chris Byrd	UD	12	2000-10-14	Kölnarena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen	Won WBO Heavyweight title.
Win	34–1	Monte Barrett	TKO	7 (10), 2:40	2000-07-15	New London Arena, Millwall, London
Win	33–1	David Bostice	TKO	2 (12)	2000-04-29	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York	Retained WBA Inter-Continental Heavyweight title.
Win	32–1	Paea Wolfgramm	KO	1 (12), 1:30	2000-03-18	Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Hamburg	Won vacant WBC International Heavyweight title.
Win	31–1	Lajos Eros	KO	2 (12), 2:35	1999-12-04	Stadionsporthalle, Hannover, Niedersachsen	Retained WBA Inter-Continental & EBU Heavyweight title.
Win	30–1	Phil Jackson	KO	2 (10), 1:59	1999-11-12	The Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	29–1	Axel Schulz	TKO	8 (12), 2:42	1999-09-25	Kölnarena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen	Won vacant EBU Heavyweight title. Retained WBA Inter-Continental Heavyweight title.
Win	28–1	Joseph Chingangu	RTD	4 (12), 3:00	1999-07-17	Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen	Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental Heavyweight title.
Win	27–1	Tony LaRosa	TKO	1 (10), 2:57	1999-05-22	Sport Palace, Budapest, Central Hungary
Win	26–1	Everett Martin	TKO	8 (8)	1999-04-24	Circus Krone, Munich, Bayern
Win	25–1	Zoran Vujicic	KO	1 (8), 1:02	1999-02-13	Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
Loss	24–1	Ross Puritty	TKO	11 (12), 0:18	1998-12-05	Sports Palace, Kiev, Kiev Oblast	Lost WBC International Heavyweight title.
Win	24–0	Donnell Wingfield	KO	1 (8)	1998-11-14	Circus Krone, Munich, Bayern
Win	23–0	Eli Dixon	KO	3 (10)	1998-10-03	Prinz-Garden Halle, Augsburg, Bayern
Win	22–0	Steve Pannell	KO	2 (10)	1998-09-19	Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Win	21–0	Carlos Monroe	TKO	6 (10), 2:28	1998-08-06	Grand Casino Avoyelles, Marksville, Louisiana
Win	20–0	Najee Shaheed	KO	1 (12)	1998-07-10	Circus Krone, Munich, Bayern	Retained WBC International Heavyweight title.
Win	19–0	Cody Koch	KO	4 (12)	1998-05-23	Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, Baden-Württemberg	Retained WBC International Heavyweight title.
Win	18–0	Everett Martin	UD	8	1998-03-14	Sporthalle, Wandsbek, Hamburg
Win	17–0	Marcus McIntyre	KO	3 (12)	1998-02-14	Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg	Won vacant WBC International Heavyweight title.
Win	16–0	Derrick Lampkins	TKO	1 (8)	1997-12-20	Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, Baden-Württemberg
Win	15–0	Ladislav Husarik	TKO	3 (8)	1997-12-13	Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Hamburg
Win	14–0	Jerry Halstead	TKO	2 (8)	1997-12-06	Stadthalle, Offenbach, Hessen
Win	13–0	Marcos Gonzalez	KO	2 (8)	1997-10-11	Stadthalle, Cottbus, Brandenburg
Win	12–0	James Pritchard	TKO	3 (8)	1997-09-20	Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Win	11–0	Biko Botowamungu	TKO	5 (8), 2:02	1997-08-23	Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
Win	10–0	Gilberto Williamson	TKO	3 (8)	1997-07-12	Berlethalle, Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Win	9–0	Salvador Maciel	KO	1 (8)	1997-06-27	Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, Baden-Württemberg
Win	8–0	Paul Ashley	KO	2 (8), 1:25	1997-06-13	Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Win	7–0	Mark Wills	KO	1 (8), 2:58	1997-05-10	Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Hessen
Win	6–0	Mark Young	RTD	2 (6), 3:00	1997-04-12	Eurogress, Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Win	5–0	Carlos Monroe	DQ	6	1997-02-15	Stadthalle, Cottbus, Brandenburg
Win	4–0	Troy Weida	TKO	3 (6), 0:36	1997-01-25	Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
Win	3–0	Bill Corrigan	TKO	1 (4), 1:21	1996-12-21	Zoo-Gesellschaftshaus, Frankfurt, Hessen
Win	2–0	Exum Speight	TKO	2 (4), 1:54	1996-11-30	Nova Arena, Wiener Neustadt, Niederösterreich
Win	1–0	Fabian Meza	KO	1 (4), 1:35	1996-11-16	Sporthalle, Wandsbek, Hamburg	Professional debut.

References[link]

External links[link]

• "The Official Site of Klitschko Brothers" (in German/English/Ukrainian/Russian). http://www.klitschko.com/. 
• Vladimir Klitschko Fight-by-Fight Career Record
• Professional boxing record for Wladimir Klitschko from BoxRec
• Klitschko movie 2011

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Mbulelo Botile (b 23 July 1972 in Duncan Village, East London) is a former South African boxer in the Bantamweight division.

Professional career[link]

Botile turned pro in 1989 and won his first twenty-one bouts, including fifteen straight to set up a shot at the IBF Bantamweight title against Harold Mestre in 1995. Botile won with a second –round TKO. He successfully defended the title five times before losing the belt to Tim Austin in 1997, by a seventh-round TKO.

Botile moved up in weight and in 2000 took on IBF Featherweight title-holder Paul Ingle, winning the belt with a twelfth-round TKO. He lost a decision in his first defence against Frank Toledo in 2001 and then moved up to Super featherweight. He took on former champion Cassius Baloyi in 2002, losing by an eleventh-round TKO. Botile retired after the loss, but came back in 2005, only to be knocked out by Anthony Tshehla.

Botile later stated that the injuries caused to Paul Ingle, during the bout in 2000, had caused him such distress, that he had never felt focused on boxing again.

External links[link]

• Professional boxing record for Mbulelo Botile from BoxRec

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