Trivia

Was in a relationship with Hayden Panettiere from 2009 to 2018; they got engaged from 2013 to 2018.

Speaks 4 languages: Russian, Ukrainian, German and English.

Received his doctorate in sports science and philosophy from the University of Kiev, Ukraine in January 2001.

Became a first time father on December 9, 2014 when his fiancée (now ex-fiancée) Hayden Panettiere gave birth to their daughter Kaya Evdokia Klitschko she weighed 7 lbs 14 oz and was 20 in long at birth.

Younger brother of Vitali Klitschko, former WBO heavyweight champion, and companion of István Kovács, WBO featherweights champion.

His highest achievement in the amateur ring was the gold medal he received for winning the Super Heavyweight title at the Olympic games (Atlanta, USA, 1996).

WBO heavyweight champion (2000-2015).

It is also possible to transliterate his name as Vladimir Vladimirovich Klichko. The more recognizable spelling gets used because he settled in Germany.

He and his brother, Vitali, grew up as the sons of a helicopter pilot in the Soviet Union's armed forces.

Currently residing in both Los Angeles, USA and Hamburg, Germany. (January 2005)

Former WBO Heavyweight Champion (2000-2003).

Lost WBO Heavyweight title by way of knockout to Corrie Sanders (2003).

Mannheim Germany, beat IBF world champion Chris Byrd. (April 2006)

New York, beat Sultan Ibragimov in the first unification fight since 1998 (Lennox Lewis vs Evander Holyfield). He is now holder of 2 world champion belts in the heavy weight division. (February 2008)

Beat Ruslan Chagaev in a title fight before 61,000 at a soccer stadium in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Chagaev was to fight Nikolay Valuev for the WBA title in May, but it was called off when doctors found Hepatitis-B antigens in his blood. But because the rules are different in Germany, he was allowed to fight Klitschko. (June 2009)

Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2022 as a member of the class of 2021.