Vitali Klitschko Record: Biography, Age, Height, Brother, Wife, Net Worth & More

Vitali Klitschko is a legendary heavyweight boxer and a politician. Vitali is the elder brother of Wladimir Klitschko, who ruled the heavyweight boxing division from 2007 to 2015. 

In fact, the Klitschko siblings ruled the boxing world together. Vitali fought most professional boxing contests in Germany. He made his pro debut in 1996 and retired in 2012.  

Vitali Klitschko’s Basics Details

Basics	Details
Name	Vitali Klitschko
Profession	Politician & Retired Boxer
Born	19 July 1971
Age	54 years
Birth Place	Belovodskoye, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Ukrainian
Ethincity	Ukrainian (Slavic)
Faith	Christianity
(Boxing) Nickname	Dr. Ironfist
Height	6 feet and 7 inches
Weight	113 kg
Reach	80 inches
Eye Colour	Blue
Hair Colour	Salt-and-Pepper
Shoe Size	11 (UK)

Vitali Klitschko’s Age

On 19 July 1971, Vitali Klitschko was born in Belovodskoye, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union. Vitali’s age is 54 years. Vitali’s parents moved to Germany and Ukraine. Klitschko’s nationality is Ukrainian, following Christianity. 

Vitali Klitschko Childhood, Parents and Siblings 

Vitali Klitschko grew up in an army community, filled with discipline. The early days of his life were spent in Kyrgyzstan. Then he lived in Germany and Ukraine with his family. 

• Vladimir Rodionovich Klitschko, Vitali’s father, served in the Soviet Air Force. Hence, his father always motivated him to be good at sports and physical training. 
• Nadezhda Ulyanovna Klitschko was a school teacher. 
• Wladimir Klitschko is the younger brother of Vitali. He was born in 1976. Hence, the age gap between the Klitschko brothers is five years. 

While Vitali did not face financial battles as a young boy, he had to live a disciplined lifestyle. 

Vitali Klitschko Educational Background 

Just like Wladimir, Vitali Klitschko is also a PhD in Sports Science. His schooling took place in different cities due to the nature of his father’s job. Vitali is fluent in Russian, Ukrainian, German and English. 

Vitali Klitschko Wife and Children 

Natalia Yegorova was the wife of Vitali Klitschko from 1996 to 2022. Natalia is a former athlete and model. Natalia and Vitali are the parents of three children. 

1. Yegor-Daniel Klitschko is the eldest (born 2000). 
2. Elisaveta-Victoria Klitschko: Born in 2002. 
3. Maxim-Alexander Klitschko: Born in 2005. 

Amateur Boxing Career 

It is a lesser-known fact that Vitali Klitschko was into kickboxing before becoming a boxer. Before turning pro as a boxer, Vitali had a brief period in kickboxing. 

However, his amateur boxing career started in the early 1990s. Unlike his younger brother, he did not take the Olympic journey. 

Professional Career of Vitali Klitschko

Vitali Klitschko’s record is a standout one. He has won 45 of his 47 professional fights, losing just twice. 41 of his 45 wins came by TKO/KO. 

Key Highlights 

• Vitali had his professional boxing debut on 16 November 1996 in Germany. He defeated Tony Bradham at the age of 25. 
• Vitali’s 22nd fight led him to beat Mario Schiesser, becoming the European heavyweight champion.
• From 1998 to 2002, he lost just once. It was for the WBO heavyweight title ​​against Chris Byrd. But in the meantime, Vitali defended the European titles several times. 
• On 21 June 2003, Lennox Lewis defeated Vitali Klitschko by sixth-round TKO. However, Vitali was winning against Lennox overall. 
• He then had 13 professional fights and won all of them. 
• In 2004, he outdid Corrie Sanders and won the vacant WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles. 
• He then defended the WBC title until the last pro fight against Manuel Charr in September 2012. 
• During his WBC title rule, only Kevin Johnson and Derek Chisora took Vitali to all 12 rounds. 

Due to not fighting his brother, he never went for the IBF, WBA and WBO titles. 

Criticism 

Despite winning most of the pro fights by KO/TKO, Vitali Klitschko was called boring as a boxer. The Klitschko brothers took the limelight of the heavyweight division from the United States to Germany. This was the time when the UFC rose to the next level in the world of combat sports. 

Being in Politics 

• In 2014, Vitali Klitschko was elected as Mayor of Kyiv. 
• Vitali has been elected several times as the Mayor of Kyiv. 
• He is also the longest-serving Mayor of Kyiv. 
• Since 2002, he has been working as a frontline civic leader due to the Russia–Ukraine War. 
• He has been using his global appearance to back Ukraine. 

Vitali Klitschko on Social Media 

Vitali Klitschko now uses his social media handles on Instagram, X, Facebook and YouTube to serve his nation as a Politician. 

He has combined 1.5 million plus followers on X, Facebook and Instagram. 

• Instagram: @vitaliyklitschko

• Facebook: @Vitaliy.Klychko

• X: @Vitaliy_Klychko

• YouTube: @klitschko_vitalii

Net Worth of Vitali Klitschko

Vitali Klitschko is a rich sports star, with a net worth of USD 90 million. 

• Vitali’s major earnings came from his illustrious boxing career. 
• He has done several long-term real estate investments. 

Trivia 

• Vitali and Wladimir are the only two heavyweight champions with a PhD degree. 
• Vitali Klitschko’s hobbies are reading books, spending time with his family, watching football and living around boxing. 
• Vitali loves to be around dogs and cats. 
• Klitschko loves Italian and German cuisine. 
• Vitali had once dreamed of becoming a footballer. 
• Vitali is a WBC Ambassador. 
• In 2018, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. 
• Fritz Sdunek was his long-term boxing trainer. 
• Bernd Bonte was his boxing manager and business adviser. 
• Vitali has one of the best KO/TKO rates in the heavyweight division. 

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