vitali klitschko

Former heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko left to ring to pursue a career in politics. If today's events in Kiev are any indication, Klitschko could have battles much tougher than some of his title fights. Photo of Ukraine opposition leader Vitali @Klitschko after he was reportedly sprayed with a fire extinguisher: pic... Read More ...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Vitali Klitschko is leaving boxing to concentrate on Ukrainian politics and his role as an opposition leader.

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Vitali Klitschko, a heavyweight boxing champion and top Ukrainian opposition leader, says he will run for the ex-Soviet nation's presidency in 2015. The 42-year-old was elected to parliament last fall as the head of his pro-Western party Udar ("Punch" in English)...

Three days after Wladimir Klitschko dismantled David Haye in Germany, El Paso heavyweight contender David Rodriguez has had enough. The undefeated boxer has officially called out both Klitschko brothers and is ready to bring the heavyweight title back to the United States.

As a boxing fan, I was looking forward to Saturday afternoon's heavyweight unification clash between Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye. The two fighters clearly do not like each other and Haye had spent the last several months trash talking.