Heavyweight · Ukraine
Wladimir Klitschko 64-5-0 53 KO · 1996–2017
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Updated Oct 14, 2026 · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ru), +4
Wladimir Klitschko was a heavyweight boxer from Ukraine, born Mar 25, 1976. Record 64-5-0 with 53 knockouts over 1996–2017. World titles: WBA heavyweight (2011), WBO heavyweight (2008–2015), IBF heavyweight (2006–2015), WBO heavyweight (2000–2003). Wladimir Klitschko last fought Anthony Joshua on Apr 29, 2017 and lost by TKO in round 11 of 12.
Also: Βλαντίμιρ Κλιτσκό · Владимир Владимирович Кличко · Владимир Кличко +17 more Володимир Кличко · Уладзімер Клічко · Уладзімір Уладзіміравіч Клічко · Վլադիմիր Կլիչկո · ולדימיר קליצ'קו · فلاديمير كليتشكو · ولادیمیر کلیٹسکو · ولادیمیر کلیچکو · ভ্লাদিমির ক্লিচকো · วอลอดือมือร์ กลึชกอ · ウラジミール・クリチコ · 弗拉基米爾·克里琴科 · 弗拉迪米尔·克利奇科 · 維拉迪米·傑素高 · 볼로디미르 클리치코 · Dr. Steelhammer · Vladimir Klichko
Born Mar 25, 1976
Country 🇺🇦 Ukraine
Stance Orthodox
Height 203 cm
Reach 206 cm
Nickname Dr. Steelhammer
Debut Nov 16, 1996
Career 1996–2017
Rounds boxed 370
KO share 83%
Born in Semipalatinsk, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Titles IBF, WBA, WBO heavyweight · 2000–2015
Boxerbook rating 2434 ± 151 · inactive since Apr 2017Why here › Confirmed bouts 39 of 69 · 18 official
Career record Record
64-5-0, 53 KOs · 1996–2017
Last result L
For IBF heavyweight title TKO 11/12 · Wembley Stadium, London, 🇬🇧
The record 69 bouts, 1996–2017, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 69, Wikipedia (ja) · 69, Wikipedia (ru) · 69, WBA Fights Master Scores · 15, IBF/USBA Results · 10, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 3
L
For IBF heavyweight title TKO 11/12 · Wembley Stadium, London, 🇬🇧
Klitschko 64-4-0 · Joshua 18-0-0
L
For WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles UD 12/12 · Esprit Arena, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 64-3-0 · Fury 24-0-0
W
Retained WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles UD 12/12 · Madison Square Garden, NY, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 63-3-0 · Jennings 19-0-0
W
Retained WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles KO 5/12 · O2 World Arena, Hamburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 62-3-0 · Pulev 20-0-0
W
Retained WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles TKO 5/12 · König Pilsener Arena, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 61-3-0 · Leapai 30-4-3
W
Retained WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles UD 12/12 · Olympic Stadium, Moscow, 🇷🇺
Klitschko 60-3-0 · Povetkin 27-0-0
W
Retained WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles TKO 6/12 · SAP-Arena, Mannheim, Mannheim, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 59-3-0 · Pianeta 30-0-1
W
Retained WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles UD 12/12 · O2 World, Hamburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 58-3-0 · Wach 27-0-0
W
For WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles TKO 6/12 · Stade de Suisse, Bern, 🇨🇭
Klitschko 57-3-0 · Thompson 38-2-0
W
For WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles KO 4/12 · ESPRIT arena, Düsseldorf, Dusseldorf, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 56-3-0 · Mormeck 37-4-0
W
Won WBA heavyweight title UD 12/12 · Imtech Arena, Hamburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 55-3-0 · Haye 26-1-0
W
For IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles KO 10/12 · Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 54-3-0 · Peter 35-3-0
W
Retained IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles KO 12/12 · Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 53-3-0 · Chambers 35-1-0
W
For IBF, WBO, IBO, and vacant The Ring heavyweight titles RTD 9/12 · Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 52-3-0 · Chagaev 27-0-1
W
For IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles TKO 7/12 · SAP Arena, Mannheim, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 51-3-0 · Rahman 45-6-2
W
For IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles KO 11/12 · Color Line Arena, Hamburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 50-3-0 · Thompson 31-1-0
W
Won WBO heavyweight title UD 12/12 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 49-3-0 · Ibragimov 22-0-1
W
For IBF and IBO heavyweight titles RTD 6/12 · Kölnarena, Cologne, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 48-3-0 · Brewster 34-3-0
W
Retained IBF and IBO heavyweight titles KO 2/12 · SAP Arena, Mannheim, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 47-3-0 · Austin 24-3-4
W
For IBF and IBO heavyweight titles TKO 7/12 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 46-3-0 · Brock 30-0-0
Show all 69 bouts W
Won IBF heavyweight title TKO 7/12 · SAP Arena, Mannheim, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 45-3-0 · Byrd 40-2-1
W
Won WBC-NABF heavyweight title UD 12/12 · Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 44-3-0 · Peter 25-0-0
W
TKO 4/10 · Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 43-3-0 · Castillo —
W
TD 5/10 · Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 42-3-0 · Williamson —
L
For vacant WBO heavyweight title TKO 5/12 · MANDALAY BAY ARENA, LAS VEGAS, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 42-2-0 · Brewster 30-2-0
W
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title TKO 4/12 · Ostseehalle, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 41-2-0 · Nicholson —
W
Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title KO 1/12 · Olympiahalle, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 40-2-0 · Moli —
L
For WBO heavyweight title TKO 2/12 · Preussag Arena, Hanover, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 40-1-0 · Sanders 40-2-0
W
Retained WBO heavyweight title RTD 10/12 · Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 39-1-0 · McCline 28-2-3
W
For WBO heavyweight title TKO 6/12 · Etess Arena, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 38-1-0 · Mercer 30-4-1
W
Retained WBO heavyweight title TKO 8/12 · Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 37-1-0 · Botha 44-3-1
W
Retained WBO heavyweight title TKO 6/12 · MANDALAY BAY RESORT, LAS VEGAS, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 36-1-0 · Shufford —
W
Retained WBO heavyweight title TKO 2/12 · Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, Munich, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 35-1-0 · Jefferson —
W
Won WBO heavyweight title UD 12/12 · Kölnarena, Cologne, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 34-1-0 · Byrd 32-1-0
W
TKO 7/10 · London Arena, London, 🇬🇧
Klitschko 33-1-0 · Barrett 23-1-0
W
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title TKO 2/12 · Madison Square Garden, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 32-1-0 · Bostice —
W
Won vacant WBC International heavyweight title KO 1/12 · Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 31-1-0 · Wolfgramm 18-1-0
W
Retained WBA Inter-Continental and European heavyweight titles KO 2/12 · Stadionsporthalle, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 30-1-0 · Erős —
W
KO 2/8 · The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 29-1-0 · Jackson —
W
Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title TKO 8/12 · Kölnarena, Cologne, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 28-1-0 · Schulz 26-3-1
W
Joseph Chingangu
Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title RTD 4/12 · Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 27-1-0 · Chingangu —
W
Tony LaRosa
TKO 1/10 · Sport Palace, Budapest, 🇭🇺
Klitschko 26-1-0 · LaRosa —
W
TKO 8/8 · Circus Krone Building, Munich, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 25-1-0 · Martin —
W
Zoran Vujicic
KO 1/8 · Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 24-1-0 · Vujicic —
L
Lost WBC International heavyweight title TKO 11/12 · Palace of Sports, Kyiv, 🇺🇦
Klitschko 24-0-0 · Puritty 24-13-1
W
Donnell Wingfield
KO 1/8 · Circus Krone Building, Munich, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 23-0-0 · Wingfield —
W
Eli Dixon
KO 3/10 · Prinz-Garden Halle, Augsburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 22-0-0 · Dixon —
W
Steve Pannell
KO 2/10 · Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 21-0-0 · Pannell —
W
Carlos Monroe
TKO 6/10 · Grand Casino Avoyelles, Marksville, Louisiana, 🇺🇸
Klitschko 20-0-0 · Monroe —
W
Najee Shaheed
Retained WBC International heavyweight title KO 1/12 · Circus Krone Building, Munich, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 19-0-0 · Shaheed —
W
Cody Koch
Retained WBC International heavyweight title KO 4/12 · Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 18-0-0 · Koch —
W
UD 8/8 · Sporthalle Wandsbek, Hamburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 17-0-0 · Martin —
W
Marcus McIntyre
Won vacant WBC International heavyweight title KO 3/12 · Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 16-0-0 · McIntyre —
W
Derrick Lampkins
TKO 1/8 · Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 15-0-0 · Lampkins —
W
TKO 3/8 · Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 14-0-0 · Husárik —
W
TKO 2/8 · Stadthalle, Offenbach am Main, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 13-0-0 · Halstead —
W
Marcos González
KO 2/8 · Stadthalle, Cottbus, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 12-0-0 · González —
W
TKO 3/8 · Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 11-0-0 · Pritchard —
W
DQ 5/6 · Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 10-0-0 · Botowamungu 9-5-1
W
Gilberto Williamson
TKO 3/8 · Berlet-Halle, Hagen, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 9-0-0 · Williamson —
W
Salvador Maciel
KO 1/8 · Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 8-0-0 · Maciel —
W
Paul Ashley
KO 2/8 · Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 7-0-0 · Ashley —
W
Mark Wills
KO 1/8 · Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 6-0-0 · Wills —
W
Mark Young
RTD 2/6 · Eurogress, Aachen, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 5-0-0 · Young —
W
Carlos Monroe
DQ 6/6 · Stadthalle, Cottbus, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 4-0-0 · Monroe —
W
Troy Weida
TKO 3/6 · Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 3-0-0 · Weida —
W
Bill Corrigan
TKO 1/4 · Zoological Garden, Frankfurt, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 2-0-0 · Corrigan —
W
Exum Speight
TKO 2/4 · Arena Nova, Wiener Neustadt, 🇦🇹
Klitschko 1-0-0 · Speight —
W
Fabian Meza
KO 1/4 · Sporthalle Wandsbek, Hamburg, 🇩🇪
Klitschko 0-0-0 · Meza —
Amateur career 4 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Wladimir Klitschko's record? Wladimir Klitschko's professional record is 64-5-0 with 53 knockouts.
Who did Wladimir Klitschko fight last? Wladimir Klitschko last fought Anthony Joshua on Apr 29, 2017 and lost by TKO in round 11 of 12.
Which world titles has Wladimir Klitschko held? Wladimir Klitschko has held 4 world title reigns: WBA heavyweight (2011), WBO heavyweight (2008–2015), IBF heavyweight (2006–2015), WBO heavyweight (2000–2003). Sources Boxerbook ID 19561 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/19561 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
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