Hamburg – Boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko successfully defended his world title in the heavyweight division. The 38-year-old Ukrainian won in Oberhausen against challenger Alex Leapai from Australia by Ko in the fifth round. Klitschko celebrated his 65th professional fight his 62nd victory (53 Ko) and thus retains the belt of the world organizations WBA, IBF and WBO.
For Klitschko, it was already the 25th world title fight of his career. He had ten years ago cashed in Las Vegas against Lamon Brewster in the U.S., but the title recaptured two years later. 12,000 spectators in the sold-out Oberhausen arena of fight night had begun atmospheric Their last defeat. Natalia Klitschko, wife of the elder Klitschko brother Vitali, sang the Ukrainian national anthem. Vitaly, who had sacrificed his world title for the policy in the home, was arrived from Kiev on Friday and supported Vladimir in the corner. More coming soon on SPIEGEL ONLINE div
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Heavyweight Boxing: Klitschko to defend world title by knockout win
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