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Vitali Klitschko

Vitali Klitschko held the WBC, WBO and The Ring heavyweight world titles between 1999 and 2013.

World title bouts
17
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
15–2
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (WBC heavyweight, 2008–2013)
5 years, 2 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1999 – Jan 2014

HeavyweightWBC
WBO
The Ring
1999age 272000age 282001age 292002age 302003age 312004age 322005age 332006age 342007age 352008age 362009age 372010age 382011age 392012age 402013age 412014age 42
200020052010

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 2013

  2. Vitali Klitschko’s reign as the WBC heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · WBC

  3. The Ring magazine rates Vitali Klitschko No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  4. 2012

  5. Vitali Klitschko beats Manuel Charr via knockout 4/12

    Heavyweight · WBC

  6. Vitali Klitschko beats Dereck Chisora via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · WBC

  7. 2011

  8. The Ring magazine rates Vitali Klitschko No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  9. Vitali Klitschko beats Tomasz Adamek via knockout 10/12

    Heavyweight · WBC

  10. Vitali Klitschko beats Odlanier Solis via knockout 1/12

    Heavyweight · WBC

  11. 2010

  12. The Ring magazine rates Vitali Klitschko No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  13. Vitali Klitschko beats Shannon Briggs via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · WBC

  14. Vitali Klitschko beats Albert Sosnowski via knockout 10/12

    Heavyweight · WBC

  15. 2009

  16. The Ring magazine rates Vitali Klitschko No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  17. Vitali Klitschko beats Kevin Johnson via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · WBC

  18. Vitali Klitschko beats Chris Arreola via corner retirement 10/12

    Heavyweight · WBC

  19. Vitali Klitschko beats Juan Carlos Gomez via knockout 9/12

    Heavyweight · WBC

  20. 2008

  21. The Ring magazine rates Vitali Klitschko No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  22. Vitali Klitschko beats Samuel Peter via corner retirement 8/12

    Heavyweight · WBC

  23. 2005

  24. Vitali Klitschko’s reign as The Ring heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · The Ring

    Vitali Klitschko’s reign as the WBC heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · WBC

  25. 2004

  26. The Ring magazine rates Vitali Klitschko the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  27. Vitali Klitschko beats Danny Williams via knockout 8/12

    Heavyweight · WBC and The Ring

  28. Vitali Klitschko beats Corrie Sanders via knockout 8/12

    Heavyweight · WBC and The Ring

  29. 2003

  30. The Ring magazine rates Vitali Klitschko No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  31. Lennox Lewis beats Vitali Klitschko via knockout 6/12

    Heavyweight · WBC and The Ring

  32. 2002

  33. The Ring magazine rates Vitali Klitschko No. 7 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  34. 2000

  35. Chris Byrd beats Vitali Klitschko via corner retirement 9/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  36. 1999

  37. The Ring magazine rates Vitali Klitschko No. 7 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  38. Vitali Klitschko beats Obed Sullivan via corner retirement 9/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  39. Vitali Klitschko beats Ed Mahone via knockout 3/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  40. Vitali Klitschko beats Herbie Hide via knockout 2/12

    Heavyweight · WBO