Wladimir Klitschko, Dr. Steelhammer

Wladimir Klitschko is a legendary former Ukrainian heavyweight boxer who conquered the arena between 1996 and 2017. He captured the gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia during his amateur career and defied Paea Wolfgram from Tonga.

With 24 victories in the run with 22 knockouts, he took part in the first defection against American fighter Ross Purity, under guidance from German champion boxer trainer Fritz Sdunek. He was recognized for his knockout punch, with a sturdy jab, right and left-hand hook, and excellent movement and footwork.

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Biography and Early Life

Wladimir Wladimirowitsch was born to Vladimir Rodionovich Klitschko and Nadezhda Ulyanovna on 25 March 1976 in Semipalatinsk, Kazakh SSR, the Soviet Union (now Kazakhstan). His dad was a major general of the Soviet Air Force, deployed to Eastern Germany as a “military attaché.” His father was credited, too, for the post-Chernobyl clean-up operations and was subsequently diagnosed with cancer, from which he died in 2011.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Wladimir Klitschko in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Wladimir Klitschko’s age is 45 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 25 March 1976. Though, he is 6′ 6″ in feet and inches and 198 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 240 lbs in Pound and 109 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Wladimir received his academic training from the Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyi Pedagogical Institute and was a brilliant pupil. He was an avid Chess player and holds doctors in sports science from the University of Kyiv, Ukraine with his old brother Vitali Klitschko. Wladimir was nicknamed Dr. Steelhammer after his boxing career, while his sibling was known as Dr. Ironfist.

Because of a vow made by their mother they were never confronted in a professional fight. He trained in Poland’s boxing club Gwardia Warszawa when he was a teenager and was famous when he knocked the other boys out in the club.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

In 1996, he tied the knot with Aleksandra, a model, but it did not last for long. Following it came the German singer and actress Yvonne Catterfeld and the Czech supermodel Karolina Kurkova in a romantic way. These relationships didn’t last much time

He is now in a steady affair with American actress Hayden Panettiere. Since 2009, they are together. It is stated that in 2011 the pair split but later in 2013 reiterated their commitment. They have a girl named Kaya, born in 2014. During the professional battles of Wladimir, Hayden was also seen by the Ring.

His elder brother is very close and he joined him in the Euromaidan protests that took place in Kyiv in 2013.

Is Wladimir Klitschko Gay?

No, Wladimir is a straight man, and has shown no sexual interest in men or in the same gender. Thus, we can say that he is not gay and his sexual orientation is straight.

Professional Career

The Brovary Olympic Reserve School was the start of boxing preparation for Vladimir towards the end of the 1980s. By 1993, he had secured the heavyweight division Junior European Championships. He finished second in the World Juniors in 1994. Klitschko debuted on the world stage at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta after a further series of good performances over the next two years. Wladimir was well known during this event by capturing the gold medal in Super-Heavyweight.

After that, Klitschko started his career in Ukraine with Ross Purity’s defeat. His first big shot in 2000 came when he had the opportunity to challenge Chris Byrd for the world heavyweight title. He won the fight and kept defending himself against other pro-boxers.

He kept rising to the top of the game over the next several years. In 2006, he once again challenged Chris Byrd for the IBF crown. The time started when Klitschko became the highest-ranked in the heavyweight class despite the lack of popular defense style.

He fought with Tyson Fury in 2015 with the end of his long reign. That was Klitschko’s first loss in more than 10 years and the “Klitschko Era” was over. Fury was using his pace to deny the famous right hand of Klitschko. Then Wladimir struggled when Anthony Joshua faced him again. Klitschko agreed to withdraw formally in 2017, faced with two defeats.

Awards

He has waged 69 battles during his career, 64 of which he claimed by the knockout.

Before hitting the age of 20 he had a series of victories in amateur boxing. This includes the 1994 Junior European Championships and the 1995 ‘Military Championships gold medal in Ariccia. He also received the runner-up trophy in the 1994 Istanbul Junior World Championships and the 1996 Vejle European Championships.

His gold medal at the 1996 ‘Summer Olympics’ marked the pinnacle of his athletic career.

He’s the longest-running World Champion with the most number of World Championship titles. In addition, he earned his unified championship with overall consecutive defenses.

He has won the WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO, and the ‘Ring’ magazine as well as lineal titles. He is a two-time world titleholder.

Wladimir and his brother are the only two siblings to bear all the heavy-weight titles all over the world.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Wladimir Klitschko in 2021

As of 2021, Wladimir Klitschko’s net worth valued at $100 million has been impressive. He gathered most of it from his successful career as a boxer, dealership with famous brands as a popular pitchman, and endorsement deals.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• He liked to golf and took part in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championships in Scotland.
• He was an associate professor at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
• For $1 million he held an auction for the ‘Olympic’ gold medal to help the children of Ukraine. Later, out of gratitude, the bidder returned Wladimir’s medal.
• In movies like Ocean’s Eleven, Pain & Benefit, and Rabbit Without Ears, he has been featured.

Not all in the boxing ring he’s an exciting golfer. During his boxing career, his tall, well-constructed physique gave him an advantage over his rivals. For a boxer of his stature, his stamina and footwork were outstanding. While the Klitschko era is over, Wladimir remains a star of heavyweight boxing, still recalled.