Wladimir Klitschko
Career, Record, Stats
Wladimir Klitschko (Dr. Steelhammer) is a 48-year-old retired Ukrainian professional boxer. He is a former heavyweight world champion with 5 world-title wins. In a career spanning 20 years, 5 months, and 13 days, Klitschko amassed a record of 64-5, which includes 53 wins via KO, 19 of which were in world-title fights. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 2021.
Wladimir Klitschko's Boxing Career
Wladimir Klitschko was born in Semipalatinsk, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union on March 25, 1976. He made his professional debut at the age of 20 years on November 16, 1996 against Fabian Meza. Klitschko defeated Meza via 1st round KO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Klitschko became a world champion at the age of 24 after 35 professional fights. He challenged Chris Byrd for the WBO heavyweight title and defeated the champion via 12-round unanimous decision, winning his first world title.
He then went on to successfully win the IBF, The Ring, and WBA heavyweight world titles as well.
Klitschko's last fight was an 11th-round TKO loss to Anthony Joshua at age 41, on April 29, 2017, in which he was fighting for the IBF heavyweight title.
Some of Wladimir Klitschko's best fights have been against David Haye, Alexander Povetkin, Lamon Brewster, Chris Byrd, Samuel Peter, Ruslan Chagaev, and Mariusz Wach. For a complete list of Klitschko's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Wladimir Klitschko".
Klitschko has 5 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Wladimir Klitschko Losses".
Wladimir Klitschko's Boxing Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 | Apr 29, 2017 | 41 | 
Anthony Joshua 27 18-0 | loss | TKO 11 |
68 | Nov 28, 2015 | 39 | 
Tyson Fury 27 24-0 | loss | UD 12 |
67 | Apr 25, 2015 | 39 | 
Bryant Jennings 30 19-0 | win | UD 12 |
66 | Nov 15, 2014 | 38 | 
Kubrat Pulev 33 20-0 | win | KO 5 |
65 | Apr 26, 2014 | 38 | 
Alex Leapai 34 30-4-3 | win | TKO 5 |
64 | Oct 05, 2013 | 37 | 
Alexander Povetkin 34 26-0 | win | UD 12 |
63 | May 04, 2013 | 37 | 
Francesco Pianeta 28 28-0-1 | win | TKO 6 |
62 | Nov 10, 2012 | 36 | 
Mariusz Wach 32 27-0 | win | UD 12 |
61 | Jul 07, 2012 | 36 | 
Tony Thompson 40 36-2 | win | TKO 6 |
60 | Mar 03, 2012 | 35 | 
Jean-Marc Mormeck 39 36-4 | win | KO 4 |
59 | Jul 02, 2011 | 35 | 
David Haye 30 25-1 | win | UD 12 |
58 | Sep 11, 2010 | 34 | 
Samuel Peter 30 34-3 | win | KO 10 |
57 | Mar 20, 2010 | 33 | 
Eddie Chambers 27 35-1 | win | KO 12 |
56 | Jun 20, 2009 | 33 | 
Ruslan Chagaev 30 25-0-1 | win | RTD 9 |
55 | Dec 13, 2008 | 32 | 
Hasim Rahman 36 45-6-2 | win | TKO 7 |
54 | Jul 12, 2008 | 32 |
Tony Thompson 36 31-1 | win | KO 11 |
53 | Feb 23, 2008 | 31 | 
Sultan Ibragimov 32 22-0-1 | win | UD 12 |
52 | Jul 07, 2007 | 31 | 
Lamon Brewster 34 33-3 | win | RTD 6 |
51 | Mar 10, 2007 | 30 |  Ray Austin | win | KO 2 |
50 | Nov 11, 2006 | 30 | 
Calvin Brock 31 29-0 | win | TKO 7 |
49 | Apr 22, 2006 | 30 | 
Chris Byrd 35 39-2-1 | win | TKO 7 |
48 | Sep 24, 2005 | 29 |
Samuel Peter 25 24-0 | win | UD 12 |
47 | Apr 23, 2005 | 29 | Eliseo Castillo | win | TKO 4 |
46 | Oct 02, 2004 | 28 | DaVarryl Williamson | win | TD 5 |
45 | Apr 10, 2004 | 28 |
Lamon Brewster 30 29-2 | loss | TKO 5 |
44 | Dec 20, 2003 | 27 | Danell Nicholson | win | TKO 4 |
43 | Aug 30, 2003 | 27 | Fabio Eduardo Moli | win | KO 1 |
42 | Mar 08, 2003 | 26 | 
Corrie Sanders 37 38-2 | loss | TKO 2 |
41 | Dec 07, 2002 | 26 | 
Jameel McCline 32 28-2-3 | win | RTD 10 |
40 | Jun 29, 2002 | 26 | 
Ray Mercer 41 30-4-1 | win | TKO 6 |
39 | Mar 16, 2002 | 25 | 
Francois Botha 33 44-3-1 | win | TKO 8 |
38 | Aug 04, 2001 | 25 | Charles Shufford | win | TKO 6 |
37 | Mar 24, 2001 | 24 | Derrick Jefferson | win | TKO 2 |
36 | Oct 14, 2000 | 24 |
Chris Byrd 30 31-1 | win | UD 12 |
35 | Jul 15, 2000 | 24 | 
Monte Barrett 29 23-1 | win | TKO 7 |
34 | Apr 29, 2000 | 24 | David Bostice | win | TKO 2 |
33 | Mar 18, 2000 | 23 | Paea Wolfgramm | win | KO 1 |
32 | Dec 04, 1999 | 23 | Lajos Eros | win | KO 2 |
31 | Nov 12, 1999 | 23 | Phil Jackson | win | KO 2 |
30 | Sep 25, 1999 | 23 | 
Axel Schulz 30 26-3-1 | win | TKO 8 |
29 | Jul 17, 1999 | 23 | Joseph Chingangu | win | RTD 4 |
28 | May 22, 1999 | 23 | Tony LaRosa | win | TKO 1 |
27 | Apr 24, 1999 | 23 | Everett Martin | win | TKO 8 |
26 | Feb 13, 1999 | 22 | Zoran Vujicic | win | KO 1 |
25 | Dec 05, 1998 | 22 | 
Ross Puritty 31 24-13-1 | loss | TKO 11 |
24 | Nov 14, 1998 | 22 | Donnell Wingfield | win | KO 1 |
23 | Oct 03, 1998 | 22 | Eli Dixon | win | KO 3 |
22 | Sep 19, 1998 | 22 | Steve Pannell | win | KO 2 |
21 | Aug 06, 1998 | 22 | Carlos Monroe | win | TKO 6 |
20 | Jul 10, 1998 | 22 | Najee Shaheed | win | KO 1 |
19 | May 23, 1998 | 22 | Cody Koch | win | KO 4 |
18 | Mar 13, 1998 | 21 | Everett Martin | win | UD 8 |
17 | Feb 14, 1998 | 21 | Marcus McIntyre | win | KO 3 |
16 | Dec 20, 1997 | 21 | Derrick Lampkins | win | TKO 1 |
15 | Dec 13, 1997 | 21 | Ladislav Husarik | win | TKO 3 |
14 | Dec 06, 1997 | 21 | Jerry Halstead | win | TKO 2 |
13 | Oct 11, 1997 | 21 | Marcos González | win | KO 2 |
12 | Sep 20, 1997 | 21 | James Pritchard | win | TKO 3 |
11 | Aug 23, 1997 | 21 | Biko Botowamungu | win | DQ 5 |
10 | Jul 12, 1997 | 21 | Gilberto Williamson | win | TKO 3 |
9 | Jun 27, 1997 | 21 | Salvador Maciel | win | KO 1 |
8 | Jun 13, 1997 | 21 | Paul Ashley | win | KO 2 |
7 | May 10, 1997 | 21 | Mark Wills | win | KO 1 |
6 | Apr 12, 1997 | 21 | Mark Young | win | RTD 2 |
5 | Feb 15, 1997 | 20 | Carlos Monroe | win | DQ 6 |
4 | Jan 25, 1997 | 20 | Troy Weida | win | TKO 3 |
3 | Dec 21, 1996 | 20 | Bill Corrigan | win | TKO 1 |
2 | Nov 30, 1996 | 20 | Exum Speight | win | TKO 2 |
1 | Nov 16, 1996 | 20 | Fabian Meza | win | KO 1 |