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Wladimir Klitschko (born March 25, 1976 in Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan) is a Ukrainian heavyweight boxer, living in Germany. His older brother Vitali is also a boxer. He is known as "Steelhammer" and "Doctor" (since he has a doctorate in physical science).

Standing 6'7" (2.01 m), Wladimir is large even for a heavyweight and usually dominates his opponents with his superior size and reach. His record as of April 2004 is 42-3, with 39 knockouts.

On October 14, 2000This page is about the year 2000. See 2000 AD for the UK comic book, Number 2000 for other uses. 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar), and also the International Year for a Culture of Peace''. Events Y2K passes without the seri, Klitschko won the WBO title from Chris Byrd , who had defeated his brother Vitali six months earlier. After five defenses of the belt, he lost it to South AfricaSouth Africa is a republic at the southern tip of Africa. It is bordered to the north by Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, to the north-east by Mozambique and Swaziland. Lesotho is contained entirely inside the borders of South Africa. South Africa is one on fighter Corrie SandersCornelius Johannes Sanders (born 1967) is a South African boxer. He is the third boxer from the African continent to become world Heavyweight champion, behind countrymen Gerrie Coetzee and Francois Botha. Sanders began his boxing career with a first round (KO'd in 2, and down four times).

On April 10April 10 is the 100th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (101st in leap years). There are 265 days remaining. April Tenth" is also a song by the band Garbage. It was released on the B-side of the "Shut Your Mouth" single from the beautifulgarbage a, 2004, Wladimir again tried for the now-vacant WBO title, but was defeated by TKO at the end of five rounds by Lamon BrewsterRelentless" Lamon Tajuan Brewster is an American heavyweight boxer, and the current world champion as recognized by the World Boxing Organization. His record as of April 2004 consisted of 30 wins (27 by knockout) and 2 defeats (to Clifford Etienne and Cha.

The younger Klitschko has appeared sparring Lennox Lewis in the motion picture "Oceans Eleven".

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