MANHEIM, Germany, April 23 (UPI) -- Vladimir Klitschko is the new IBF heavyweight champion after knocking out reigning champ Chris Byrd in the seventh round Saturday night in Manheim, Germany.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Ukrainian boxing champion Vitaly Klitschko says that retirement was the correct decision and one he does not regret.
JUAREZ, Mexico, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- The World Boxing Council announced Thursday Hasim Rahman is the next world heavyweight champion with the retirement of Vitali Klitschko. A lawyer for Don King said the boxing promoter plans to sue Klitchsko, alleging that the Ukrainian's claims of injury
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Ukrainian boxer Vitaly Klitschko, the reigning WBC heavyweight champion, is retiring due to an injury and calling off his upcoming fight with Hasim Rahman.
Vitali Klitschko remained atop the world heavyweight rankings Saturday, according to the latest Boxing Writers' Rankings Poll.
ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Olympic medal winners in the super-heavyweight boxing weight class:
LAS VEGAS, May 5 (UPI) -- Heavyweight Wladimir Klitschko of the Ukraine has launched a legal inquiry into the events surrounding the fight he lost to Lamon Brewster last month.
LOS ANGELES, April 24 (UPI) -- Vitali Klitschko knocked Corrie Sanders out in the eighth round Saturday night and captured the vacant WBC heavyweight crown.
LAS VEGAS, April 9 (UPI) -- With the long-dominant Lennox Lewis off the heavyweight boxing scene, the Klitschko brothers of Ukraine are taking shots at Lewis' legacy.
LONDON, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Lennox Lewis listened to his mother and announced his retirement from professional boxing Friday in London.
LONDON, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Lennox Lewis, who endured a star-crossed run as heavyweight champion, will announce his retirement Friday, according to a British radio report.
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- James Toney suffered a torn left Achilles tendon while sparring on Wednesday, forcing him to pull out of his Feb. 7 match against Jameel McCline.
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Heavyweight contender Vitali Klitschko wasted no time Saturday night as he posted a second-round knockout of Kirk Johnson at Madison Square Garden.
WAYNE, N.J., Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Murad Muhammad, the promoter for Roy Jones, said Friday that the WBA
HAMBURG, Germany, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- One month after agreeing to a December rematch against Vitali Klitschko, Lennox Lewis has postponed the bout.
