World heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has given up his WBC title and says he is unlikely to fight again because he is focusing on politics. “My focus is on politics in Ukraine and I feel the people there need me,” he said.
The 6ft 7in heavyweight has won 45 of his 47 professional fights, 41 by knockout, with one of his two defeats a controversial reverse against Britain’s Lennox Lewis in 2003. The Ukrainian’s younger brother Wladimir holds the other significant world heavyweight belts.
“I thank the WBC and its president Jose Sulaiman for the support in our battle for democracy and freedom in Ukraine,” added the older Klitschko, who is leader of the Udar (Punch) political party.
Vitali is a three-time heavyweight world champion and his last fight was in September 2012 when he beat Germany’s Manuel Charr.
Source: rawstory.com
