Born name

Wladimir Wladimirowitsch Klitschko

nickname

Stahlhammer, Dr. Vladimir

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Semipalatinsk (now Semey), Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (now Kazakhstan)

Residence

Hamburg, Germany

nationality

training

Vladimir went to the Pereyaslav-Khmelnitsky Pedagogical Institute from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts / Science.

He later received his PhD from Kiev State University .

occupation

Former professional boxer

family

• Father – Vladimir Rodionovich Klitschko (Military Attaché of Ukraine in Germany and former Major General of the Soviet Air Force)
• Mutter _
• Siblings – Vitali Klitschko (older brother) (Ukrainian politician, former professional boxer and mayor of Kiev)
• Others – Rodion Klitschko (paternal grandfather), Tamara Efimovna Etinzon (paternal grandmother)

Manager

Wladimir is represented by the Hamburg Klitschko Management Group GmbH.

Build

Athletic

Height

197 cm (6 ft 5½ in)

weight

109 kg or 240 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Vladimir dated –

1. Aleksandra (1996-1998) – Vladimir married a woman named Aleksandra in 1996. However, their marriage did not last long as they separated in 1998. Due to his tendency to say little about his first marriage to media, the reason for their breakup is not known, nor are there any other details about their relationship. However, it has been claimed that Aleksandra, who was a year older than her husband, was already pregnant with another man’s child when they married.
2. Marina Hernandez – In late 1999, he had started dating private airline Marina Hernandez. In 2000 they are said to have lived together in Hamburg.
3. Diana Kovalchuk (2000-2002) – Vladimir started dating Ukrainian model Diana Kovalchuk in 2000. They have been spotted together on several occasions, including as part of his lifestyle around the globe. He has also been seen spending time with her in New York City, where she is based. They decided to go their separate ways in 2002.
4. Yvonne Catterfeld (2007) – Klitschko is reported to have been dating German singer and actress Yvonne Catterfeld in 2007. The German press found them cozy and close a couple of times.
5. Karolina Kurkova (2008) – Vladimir first met Czech model Karolina Kurkova at a New York Rangers game at Madison Square Garden. However, things didn’t heat up until they collaborated for a Vanity Fair photoshoot. It was also claimed that he took her as his date for the Power Child Gala and that she came to his place to celebrate Oktoberfest.
6. Lucy Liu (2008) – Wladimir was reportedly drawn opposite actress Lucy Liu due to their mutual love of art. He had bought one of her paintings for 20,000 euros at an art exhibition in Munich. He had claimed that looking at her artwork would be like a mental massage.
7. Alena Gerber (2008-2009) – Wladimir started dating German model and actress Alena Gerber towards the end of 2008. About a year later, however, she was heartbroken when the world heavyweight champion turned his attention to actress Hayden Panettiere.
8. Hayden Panettiere(2009-2011; 2013-2018) – Inspired by American media, he met actress Hayden Panettiere at a party thrown by a mutual acquaintance. While German media claimed they met at his brother’s boxing match against Chris Arreola in September 2009. In September 2010, she was present ringside to cheer him on as he knocked out Samuel Peter. However, in May 2011, she announced that they had split up as they were finding it difficult to handle the long-distance relationship. However, after a short break, they realized that they still had feelings for each other and got back together. In October 2013 she confirmed her engagement and in December 2014 she gave birth to their daughter Kaya Evdokia Klitschko.
9. Jessica White (2011) – Vladimir was linked to model Jessica White in July 2011 after they were pictured on a date at a New York restaurant. It was also claimed that they were spotted making out.
10. Nazan Eckes (2011) – Klitschko reportedly met the German television personality in October 2011.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

hazel

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Towering Height
• Hazel eyes
• Strong and prominent jaw

brand promotion

Wladimir Klitschko has brand endorsement deals with the following brands and products

• SAFT
• Porsche
• Mercedes Benz
• Strellson
• Warsteiner
• Deutsche Telekom
• McFit

He has appeared in TV commercials for –

• Schauma Schwarzkopf (alongside his brother Vitali Klitschko)
• Children’s milk cuts.

Known for

• Among the most popular and successful are heavyweight champions. He was twice the world heavyweight champion and held IBF, WBO, WBA (Super) and Ring magazine, IBO and linear titles.
• His intelligent and strategic boxing style combined with exceptional knockout power to devastating effect.

First boxing match

In November 1996, Wladimir made his professional boxing debut in a fight against Mexican boxer Fabian Meza . He went on to win the match via knockout.

first movie

In 2001, Vladimir made his big screen debut in the crime film, Ocean’s Eleven .

First TV show

In August 1998, he made his first appearance as himself on the sports TV series. ESPN Top Rank Boxes .

Personal trainer

In preparation for his fight against AnthonyJoshua, Wladimir has been in the gym three days a week. And during those workouts, he focused on lifting a generous amount of weight to ensure his famed strength and explosiveness were maintained at optimal levels. He also incorporates bodyweight exercises into his workouts to improve his conditioning.

On two of his best days, he went swimming for 45 minutes. He found swimming to be a better option than cardio because it puts less stress on the joints. Overall, he shadow boxed almost every day, sometimes grabbing light weights to make it a little more challenging.

He shadowboxed before the morning session and before the afternoon sparring session.

Even after retiring from boxing in August 2017, he has maintained his fitness standards and still looks as good as ever. He has turned to his favorite outdoor activities to keep fit and fit. He likes to ski and also likes to surf.

Wladimir Klitschko favorite things

• Childhood heroes – Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali and his brother Vitali Klitschko
• Food – Italian, Japanese, Chinese, French and desserts
• Breakfast – cottage cheese and strawberries
• Ice Cream Flavor – Vanilla
• Boxing matches – Vitali Klitschko vs. Lennox Lewis, Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman, and Thomas Hearns vs. Sugar Ray Leonard
• Greatest Sporting Moment – Gold medal at the 1996 Olympics
• Filme – Midnight Express (1978), The Matrix (1999), The Mummy (1999), Titanic (1997), Rocky (1976), The Terminator (1984), The Running Man (1987)
• Musicians and Singers – Mozart, Beethoven, Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, The Hot Chili Peppers, Tina Turner
• Football Club – Bayern Munich

Wladimir Klitschko facts

1. Before he started making generous money from boxing, he worked as a school teacher for financial aid. He taught physical culture and biology.
2. He is the first professional boxer with 29 heavyweight title fights. He is also the first fighter to defeat 12 boxers with an undefeated record.
3. By the time he retired in August 2017, he had competed in 69 professional boxing matches and managed to win 64. He had won 53 fights by knockout.
4. In 2002 and 2007, Wladimir and his brother received humanitarian awards for social engagement and community service as part of their Sport for Good projects.
5. In his spare time he enjoys playing golf and has been a regular at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.
6. He never faced his older brother Vitali in a professional boxing match because their mother promised them they would never face each other.
7. In March 2012 he auctioned off his gold medal which he had won at the 1996 Olympic Games in Kyiv. The medal fetched $1 million, but the winner returned the medal to Klitschko as he felt the medal should stay with his family.
8. With 23 successful title defenses, he is the second most successful heavyweight boxer after American boxer Joe Louis, who successfully defended 25 titles.
9. He also holds the world record for the longest combined world championship in boxing history, which stands at 4,383 days.
10. In September 2015, Vladimir was recognized by the popular boxing publication as the best active boxer in the world. BoxRec .
11. In October 2015 he was appointed Associate Professor at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. He was commissioned to teach master students.
12. Klitschko and his brother have done charity work for UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
13. Together with his brother Vitali, he founded the Klitschko Foundation, which runs initiatives aimed at young people and children and is committed to the development of sports and educational facilities.
14. He has worked with his brother and boxing manager Tom Loeffler to start K2 Promotions, whose roster includes successful fighters such as Gennady Golovkin, Mike Perez and Afolabi Ola.
15. Wladimir and his siblings are the owners of a Kyiv-based boutique hotel 11 Mirrors (11mirrors-hotel.com) and have also founded a film distribution company Klitschko Film (klitschko-film.de).
16. Visit his official website @ klitschko.com.
17. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Linkedin.