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Wladimir Klitschko

Wladimir Klitschko held the WBA Super, IBF, WBO and The Ring heavyweight world titles between 2000 and 2015. Klitschko's highest place in The Ring's annual pound for pound ratings was No. 4, in 2013.

World title bouts
29
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
25–4
World titles held
4
Longest world title reign (IBF heavyweight, 2006–2015)
9 years, 7 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 2000 – Jan 2018

HeavyweightWBA Super
IBF
WBO
The Ring
2000age 232001age 242002age 252003age 262004age 272005age 282006age 292007age 302008age 312009age 322010age 332011age 342012age 352013age 362014age 372015age 382016age 392017age 402018age 41
2000200520102015

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 2017

  2. Anthony Joshua beats Wladimir Klitschko via knockout 11/12

    Heavyweight · WBA Super and IBF

  3. 2016

  4. The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  5. 2015

  6. The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  7. Tyson Fury beats Wladimir Klitschko via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · WBA Super, IBF, WBO and The Ring

  8. Wladimir Klitschko beats Bryant Jennings via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · WBA Super, IBF, WBO and The Ring

  9. 2014

  10. The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  11. Wladimir Klitschko beats Kubrat Pulev via knockout 5/12

    Heavyweight · WBA Super, IBF, WBO and The Ring

  12. Wladimir Klitschko beats Alex Leapai via knockout 5/12

    Heavyweight · WBA Super, IBF, WBO and The Ring

  13. 2013

  14. The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko No. 4 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  15. Wladimir Klitschko beats Alexander Povetkin via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · WBA Super, IBF, WBO and The Ring

  16. Wladimir Klitschko beats Francesco Pianeta via knockout 6/12

    Heavyweight · WBA Super, IBF, WBO and The Ring

  17. The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko No. 8 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  18. 2012

  19. Wladimir Klitschko beats Mariusz Wach via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · WBA Super, IBF, WBO and The Ring

  20. Wladimir Klitschko beats Tony Thompson via knockout 6/12

    Heavyweight · WBA Super, IBF, WBO and The Ring

  21. Wladimir Klitschko beats Jean Marc Mormeck via knockout 4/12

    Heavyweight · WBA Super, IBF, WBO and The Ring

  22. 2011

  23. The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko No. 6 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  24. Wladimir Klitschko beats David Haye via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · WBA Super, IBF, WBO and The Ring

  25. 2010

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

    The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko No. 8 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  27. Wladimir Klitschko beats Samuel Peter via knockout 10/12

    Heavyweight · IBF, WBO and The Ring

  28. Wladimir Klitschko beats Eddie Chambers via knockout 12/12

    Heavyweight · IBF, WBO and The Ring

  29. 2009

  30. The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  31. Wladimir Klitschko beats Ruslan Chagaev via corner retirement 9/12

    Heavyweight · IBF, WBO and The Ring

  32. 2008

  33. The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  34. Wladimir Klitschko beats Hasim Rahman via knockout 7/12

    Heavyweight · IBF and WBO

  35. Wladimir Klitschko beats Tony Thompson via knockout 11/12

    Heavyweight · IBF and WBO

  36. Wladimir Klitschko beats Sultan Ibragimov via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · IBF and WBO

  37. 2007

  38. The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  39. Wladimir Klitschko beats Lamon Brewster via corner retirement 6/12

    Heavyweight · IBF

  40. Wladimir Klitschko beats Ray Austin via knockout 2/12

    Heavyweight · IBF

  41. 2006

  42. The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  43. Wladimir Klitschko beats Calvin Brock via knockout 7/12

    Heavyweight · IBF

  44. Wladimir Klitschko beats Chris Byrd via knockout 7/12

    Heavyweight · IBF

  45. 2005

  46. The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko No. 8 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  47. 2004

  48. Lamon Brewster beats Wladimir Klitschko via knockout 5/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  49. 2003

  50. The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko No. 8 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  51. Corrie Sanders beats Wladimir Klitschko via knockout 2/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  52. 2002

  53. The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  54. Wladimir Klitschko beats Jameel McCline via corner retirement 10/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  55. Wladimir Klitschko beats Ray Mercer via knockout 6/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  56. Wladimir Klitschko beats Frans Botha via knockout 8/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  57. 2001

  58. The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  59. Wladimir Klitschko beats Charles Shufford via knockout 6/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  60. Wladimir Klitschko beats Derrick Jefferson via knockout 2/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  61. 2000

  62. The Ring magazine rates Wladimir Klitschko No. 6 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  63. Wladimir Klitschko beats Chris Byrd via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · WBO