Wladimir Klitschko - Official Website of Vitali & Wladimir Klitschko | klitschko.com Wladimir Klitschko Fights 68 W 64 (54 KOs) – L 4 Amateur record: 6′ 6½″ / 198 cm Reach: 81″ / 206 cm "All I can do is to fight every opponent who gets into my way, to always compete with the best and thus being the best champion possible. History will assign my place in the saga of boxing", says Wladimir Klitschko, official WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and "The Ring Magazine" heavyweight champion of the world who is also ruled as undisputed No. 1 in the heavyweight division by the bible of boxing, the "Ring Magazine". As an amateur Wladimir Klitschko won 134 of his 140 fights. Undoubtedly, his greatest achievement was the Olympic gold medal in the super heavyweight division in Atlanta 1996. After that he decided to move into professional boxing. 1999 Wladimir became European Champion when beating German Axel Schulz.

In 2000, Wladimir got his first title shot against WBO Champion Chris Byrd. In that fight, Wladimir was seeking revenge for his older brother Vitali who had to give up his fight against Byrd because of a shoulder injury six months before, thus losing the WBO title to the American. Wladimir won on points getting the belt back in the family. For more than two years, he was then holding it until he was surprisingly defeated by Corrie Sanders. Another defeat within 12 months (against Lamon Brewster) meant the low point in Wladimir’s career. Many experts (including his brother Vitali) advised Wladimir to quit with boxing. But ever since the beginning of his impressive career, Klitschko proved to be a real champion with the will to always measure up with the best. He did not think about giving up but wanted to show the world that he is a real champion. That is why he picked – just one year after his serious defeat against Brewster – nobody else than the "Nigerian Nightmare" Samuel Peter, who was known as the hardest puncher in the division at that time.

Since years it was the first time again that Wladimir was not the favourite going into the fight. Anyway, Klitschko won on points after being down three times, whereas he nearly knocked out Peter himself in the final round. Klitschko was back and got a title shot against IBF world heavyweight champion Chris Byrd. Klitschko dominated the fight and knocked Byrd out in round 7. Klitschko became the new IBF world heavyweight champion and also captured the vacant IBO title. This fight was followed by a crushing KO against undefeated Calvin Brock, America’s great hope in heavyweight boxing. Ringside at Madison Square Garden the great Muhammad Ali. In the rematch against Brewster, Klitschko showed his power and predominance which resulted in a clear victory. In February 2008, again at Madison Square Garden, Klitschko faced WBO champion Sultan Ibragimow in the first title reunion in the heavyweight division since 1999. Wladimir controlled his opponent and the entire fight to become a three time world heavyweight champion. Tony Thompson, WBO’s No.

1, was next to challenge Klitschko but he hit the canvas after another demonstration of Klitschko in round 11. IBF’s number 1, Alexander Povetkin, was scheduled for Klitschko at the end of 2008 but the Russian had to withdraw due to a foot injury. Klitschko – determined to fight – chose more than an easy replacement: Two time world heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, who knocked out Lennox Lewis in 2001. The fight ended with another KO victory to the account of Klitschko. In 2009, Wladimir was supposed to meet David Haye in the ring for the first time. Within record time the 61.000 tickets at the soccer stadium “Schalke Arena” were sold out, but Haye blew off the bout due to an injury. Again, Klitschko did not want to cancel the event and disappoint his fans. He knew he is physically and mentally prepared to beat a great champion. That is why he took on undefeated WBA titlist Ruslan Chagaev.

Klitschko won with an amazing demonstration of his power – despite a torn ligament in his shoulder. "I tried everything but was left without any chance", said unbeaten Chagaev after the fight. "Klitschko is a great champion." "Fast" Eddie Chambers came next for Wladimir. The US American was known as the quickest fighter in the division. Anyway, he was not fast enough for Klitschko who landed his steelhammer just seconds before the final bell celebrating another spectacular knockout victory. Samuel Peter in a rematch fight was the next for Wladimir. In the sold out football arena of Frankfurt (Germany) in front of 44,000 spectators he showed a dominating performance resulting in a knockout victory in round 10. On July 2, 2011 Wladimir made boxing history when winning against British fighter David Haye in a unanimous decision to capture the WBA belt. The Klitschkos were the first siblings to unify all heavyweight belts under one family name! By then, Wladimir was WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and “The Ring Magazine” World Heavyweight Champion while his older brother Vitali held the WBC title.

Since then Wladimir successfully defended his titles against Jean-Marc Mormeck (March 2012), Tony Thompson (July 2012), Mariusz Wach (November 2012), Francesco Pianeta (May 2013), Alexander Povetkin (October 2013), Alex Leapai (April 2014), Kubrat Pulev (November 2014) and Bryant Jennings (April 2015). On November 28 2015 Wladimir could not exploit his potential in a 12 round fight against Tyson Fury. He lost his titles in an unanimous decision to the Brit. 4 day after this loss he made use of his contractual option to fight Fury in a rematch in early 2016 for all titles lost. Klitschko proved to be a champion inside the ring, but also shows the heart of a champion outside the ring. After his knockout triumph against Brock in November 2006, Wladimir donated 285.000 Dollars of his purse to UNESCO.

The money was spent for the project "Education for Children in Need" to build schools in Namibia. In 2006, the brothers Klitschko were honored by UNESCO as "Champion of Sports" for their social commitment. An honor that was bestowed only to a few sportsmen before: amongst them Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher and pole vault icon Sergey Bubka. Money raised, e. g. through the auction of the fight robe of the unification fight against Ibragimow, went into sports and youth centers in New York and Berlin. "Kids that live on the streets can learn martial arts from qualified teachers and trainers. Doing sports trains physically, but also positively affects one’s mind and character. I like the saying: ‘A healthy mind in a healthy body’. That’s how we want to enable and support kids that don’t have much hope", says Klitschko. Creating opportunities is what drives the Klitschko brothers. After Wladimir’s win of the Olympic gold medal in 1996, the brothers established a foundation in their home country Ukraine to support underprivileged children. The foundation advocates HIV prevention and fight against drugs. They also started projects in Romania and Brazil into being.

"We are always ready to help – and to fight for others", says Wladimir. Another of those fights was for democracy in the Ukraine. When the movement started off in 2004, Wladimir flew over to Kiev to support the "Orange Revolution" in their peaceful campaign. He won people’s hearts for his cause and committed stars like Boris Becker, Franz Beckenbauer, Sting, Joe Cocker and famous German TV anchor Thomas Gottschalk. Furthermore, Germany’s former Federal President Johannes Rau (†) appointed the Klitschkos to "Ambassadors for Integration". "People around the world have many more commonalities than aspects that distinguish them. We have to emphasize on the commonalities", says Wladimir. Wladimir lives a multifaceted life: He is social ambassador, extraordinary sportsman and a caring person – a real champion, inside as well as outside the ring. Tyson Fury beats Wladimir Klitschko to become world champion - BBC Sport BBC Sport Tyson Fury beats Wladimir Klitschko to become world champion By Ben Dirs Read more about sharing.

Tyson Fury secured a unanimous points decision to become the new world heavyweight champion Britain's Tyson Fury pulled off one of the great boxing upsets as he outpointed Wladimir Klitschko to become heavyweight champion of the world. It was a dour and often messy fight but Fury, courtesy of his superior boxing skills, fully deserved to be awarded a unanimous decision. Ukrainian Klitschko, whose nine-year reign as champion was brought to an end, simply could not work the challenger out and did not do enough to win. Fury, who was awarded the fight 115-112, 115-112, 116-111 on the judges' scorecards, is now the WBA, IBF and WBO champion. The 27-year-old Manchester fighter is only Britain's fifth bona fide heavyweight world champion after Bob Fitzsimmons, Lennox Lewis, Frank Bruno and David Haye. Herbie Hide and Henry Akinwande both held WBO versions of the title at a time when the organisation's title holders were not widely recognised as genuine world champions.

Fun and games pay off for Fury Media playback is not supported on this device World champion Fury's crazy antics "You're a great champion Wlad, thanks very much for having me," said Fury, moments after his win was announced in Dusseldorf. The self-styled 'Gypsy King' had taunted his opponent before the fight and even dressed as Batman at one news conference. "It was all fun and games in the build-up, I just wanted to be confident, young and brash," said Fury, who had complained about the thickness of the foam under the ring canvas before the bout. To the delight of British fans in the 50,000-capacity Esprit Arena, he burst into a rendition of Aerosmith's hit ballad I Don't Want To Miss A Thing, dedicating it to his wife and his fans in Ireland, the UK, the United States and Germany. More on Fury's victory Confounding the doubters Klitschko had not been beaten since 2004 and his second reign as champion included 19 successful defences. This represented a big step up in class for Fury, whose biggest previous win was against fellow Briton Dereck Chisora (twice).

After a build-up which included Fury impersonating Bette Midler at a public workout, few expected the Englishman to make good on his promises and dethrone Klitschko. But Fury's mobility and head movement, as well as his ability to switch between orthodox and southpaw, added up to a puzzle the 39-year-old champion simply could not work out. Fury wobbled Klitschko with a right-hander in the ninth round How the fight unfolded Fury came charging out of his corner at the sound of the first bell but thereafter it was a cagey first round which the challenger probably won courtesy of a couple of ramrod jabs. The second was another tight affair but with Klitschko unwilling to open up and unleash his fabled right cross, the more ambitious Fury - who looked remarkably relaxed given the circumstances - probably nicked it again. Fury's switch to southpaw at the start of the third failed to draw Klitschko out of his shell and it was becoming apparent that the champion was finding his British rival more difficult to work out than perhaps he had anticipated.

After the fourth, during which Klitschko was again frustrated, there was a sense of disbelief among the German fans that their hero was finding the task so onerous. Klitschko did finally land with a big right hand in the fifth but Fury took it well and in the following round he openly taunted his rival, dropping his gloves and offering his chin, which Klitschko was still unable to locate. Klitschko had to be treated for cuts as Fury landed with some punishing blows Klitschko looks his age In the seventh, Fury went one stage further, crossing his arms behind his back, and at the end of the eighth there were plenty of concerned looks in Klitschko's corner. The cut champion, all of a sudden, looked every one of his 39 years. Both men showed more willingness to engage in the ninth, with Fury sending Klitschko staggering towards the ropes with a meaty overhand right, and by the 10th the champion was showing real signs of fatigue.

The fight became messier in the 11th, with American referee Tony Weeks frequently having to pull the boxers apart, and Fury was docked a point for punching the back of the head. With the result in the balance, both men went at it in the final three minutes but neither of them was able to land a clean, knockout blow. Five facts about Tyson Fury Background: Fury was born into a family of Irish travellers. His father, John Fury, was a bare-knuckle fighter in the 1980s, who was jailed in 2011 for gouging a man's eye out. Lightweight to heavyweight: Tyson was born three months premature and weighed in at 1lb - doctors described his chances of survival as slim. What's in a name? His father named him 'Tyson' as world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was in his pomp when Fury was born in August 1988. Father time: Fury and wife Paris have a five-year-old daughter called Venezuela and three-year-old son Prince.

Sporting chance: Fury, a Manchester United fan, represented both Ireland and England at amateur level Tyson Fury - champion of the world Fury has won all 25 of his fights, 18 of them by knockout Unbeaten Fury, written off beforehand by many pundits, was clocking up his 25th straight win. Before Saturday, Klitschko had 65 wins from 68 professional fights stretching back to 1996, and he can take some consolation from the fact he surpassed Joe Louis' previous record of 28 heavyweight world title fights. There may yet be a rematch although victory over America's WBC champion Deontay Wilder, if that fight could be made, would make Fury the first undisputed world heavyweight champion since Britain's Lewis in 2000. Other potential opponents include compatriot Haye - who twice pulled out of a fight against Fury in 2013 and is making a comeback in January - and Britain's Olympic champion Anthony Joshua, who is unbeaten in 14 professional fights, all by knockout.

Joshua's next fight is against Dillian Whyte for the vacant British title on 12 December and while 2016 is probably too soon for a fight against Fury, it could happen the following year. A win which shook social media David Haye came out of retirement last week but was beaten by Klitschko in 2009 Lennox Lewis was the last Briton to hold all four heavyweight titles, Fury now has three American Deontay Wilder holds the only other world title in the heavyweight division Former heavyweight champion of the world Frank Bruno congratulated his fellow Briton Tyson Fury stripped of IBF heavyweight title over Klitschko rematch | Sport | The Guardian Tyson Fury stripped of IBF heavyweight title over Klitschko rematch • Title taken because Fury will not fight mandatory challenger • Fury keeps hold of WBO, WBA and IBO belts Tyson Fury defeated Wladimir Klitschko by unanimous points decision in Germany to win the heavyweight title last month.

Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Wednesday 9 December 2015 02.46 EST First published on Tuesday 8 December 2015 19.29 EST Close This article is 1 year old The IBF has stripped Tyson Fury of his world heavyweight title on account of his failure to defend the belt against the mandatory challenger, Vyacheslav Glazkov, instead choosing a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko , whom the Briton beat on 28 November. Police launch hate-crime investigation over Tyson Fury comments Read more “It’s true he’s been stripped of his IBF belt,” the IBF’s championships chairman, Lindsey Tucker, told the BBC. “Our challenger was Vyacheslav Glazkov but instead Fury’s gone and signed a rematch clause with Wladimir Klitschko.” There was a clause in the contract for last month’s fight in Dusseldorf that gave Klitschko the right to a rematch if he was defeated and last week he confirmed he wanted the opportunity to win the belts back. Fury retains the WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles, while the WBC belt is held by the American Deontay Wilder.

No date or venue has been set for Fury’s defence against Klitschko but the decision is likely to increase the chance of Anthony Joshua , who fights Dillian Whyte this Saturday, becoming a No1 contender next year. Wladimir Klitschko vs Tyson Fury: Brit says he'd win any rematch with ease - Telegraph Boxing Wladimir Klitschko vs Tyson Fury: Brit says he'd win any rematch with ease Follow live coverage of Klitschko v Fury as unbeaten 27-year-old challenger from Manchester stuns one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time By Dan Lucas, David Millward, Thom Gibbs and Gareth A Davies in Dusseldorf 1:40PM GMT 29 Nov 2015 30000 13:40 Fury ready for rematch, if Germany if needs be Tyson Fury is happy to return to Germany and do it all over again if Wladimir Klitschko exercises a rematch clause after the Briton dethroned the veteran to become world heavyweight champion.

Mancunian Fury produced a fluid performance of poise and patience to snatch the Ukrainian's WBA, IBF and WBO titles in Dusseldorf on Saturday with a clear points victory. He looks set to have to repeat the feat in his next fight, however, with Klitschko having the option of a rematch if he feels he can reverse the result. Fury has no problem giving the 39-year-old veteran his chance, even if it is in Germany again. "It doesn't really matter to me where I fight," he said. "Japan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, America - wherever it has to be, it has to be. "I'd like to come back to Germany again to fight Wlad. I enjoyed it here and I got a great reception from the German fans. "The German people showed me some love and I tried my best to entertain." Fury is already focusing on the rematch to the extent he rubbished talk of a unification fight with the American WBC champion Deontay Wilder. Wilder tweeted overnight: "I see you @Tyson-Fury.... #ImComingForYou" Klitschko plans to take stock Yes. That is what is happening.

This from our top pals at the Press Association: Wladimir Klitschko will seek some quiet reflection before deciding his next move after being dethroned by new world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. The long-reigning king of the big men was out-thought and out-classed by the younger, slicker man as Fury ended his nine-year winning run in Dusseldorf. Klitschko had been a heavy favourite to retain his WBA, WBO and IBF belts at the ESPRIT Arena on Saturday but suffered a clear loss against the British challenger. "A defeat is a learning process," said the 39-year-old. "It's too early to say anything now. It needs to be digested properly. I got beaten and I lost the battle but I did not lose the fighter. "The fighter is still inside me. He always has been.

"We'll see how the cookie crumbles, work it all out and let you all know." Mancunian Fury, a 4/1 underdog, baffled Klitschko with a stylish, measured performance in which he utilised his height and youth perfectly to earn a superb win with scores of 115-112 twice and 116-111 despite being deducted a point for fouling. Klitschko has the option of exercising a rematch clause in the fight contract which could see Fury forced to return to Germany and do it all again. While Fury took a small purse to have his shot, he would earn significantly more as the defending champion next time around, particularly if he travelled to Klitschko's adopted homeland once more. Klitschko is likely to take the shot at revenge, unless he decides the result would be the same or even chooses to retire. "It was a good night," he said. "It wasn't a good night for me in terms of winning the fight, but it was a good night. I wish I could have landed more clean shots but I couldn't work out the distance properly. "I congratulate Tyson. He won the fight.

All I can say is 'to be continued'." 10:56 More from Tyson (Fury) Fury has also spoken to Sky Sports News this morning. Here's a decent chunk of what he said: I feel good, not too sore, a little bit around the eyes and a bit on the side of my head, but not too bad for 12 rounds with the so-called best fighter in the world. That was about 65%-70% of my arsenal last night, I can go up another level as well. I was waiting for the result, I was a bit nervous because we all know how it can be in Germany. Everyone was crying afterwards, it was just a very very emotinal time. It's been a long, long road to get here, but I've finally arrived and parked up. I wasn't too happy with the performance. I was working on the double-jab off the southpaw and I wasn't getting it off as well as I could have done. I think he'll take the rematch. It's alright when the blood's going and the adrenaline's pumping, but when he gets home he knows that was a one-sided fight last night.

There were rounds where I was playing games in there. I think even he had 10 years training it would be the same result. I think the next fight would be much, much easier fight next time. I'm heavyweight champion of the world and I've still got the same suit on, I've been wearing it all week. And I've still got my old Slazenger socks on. 100 pairs for a pound. 10:32 Fury speaks! To Gareth A Davies! Here's our man in Dusseldorf with our man with all the shiny new belts. Gareth A Davies nabbing an exclusive interview with Tyson Fury: 10:14 Furious breakfast We'll have video of Gareth A Davies's morning interview with the new champ shortly. Here's your warm-up tweet from our Boxing Correspondent. The new heavyweight champ @tyson_fury has had breakfast about to sit down for interviews. Feet are sore he tells me pic.twitter.com/MeT0zIDIx7 09:58 An extremely confident man Have you ever seen anyone make good on an underdog's bravado like Fury did last night? He looked utterly nerveless throughout, when plenty had expected him to fall apart when it mattered.

This was a fairly typical look: 09:22 Even America cares Enfant terrible / hipster darling of American sports journalism Bill Simmons was watching the fight last night. His thoughts: Tyson Fury just gave the 1st new heavyweight champ post-fight speech that surpassed a drunk best man's wedding speech. Did that just happen? 08:44 Destiny calling No sign of any let-up in the durable Tyson Fury self-belief machine. Here's what he has to say: I've always known I would become world heavyweight champion. It's my destiny. Ask any member of my family - we've always known. My brother Shane and I used to spar with each other in the kitchen. We didn't have gloves, so we wrapped tea towels around our hands. I knew I would do it and I knew I would beat Wladimir tonight. I've always been confident and I showed why in this fight. I think he knew too. I'm grateful to him for giving me this chance and if I can be half the champion he is, I'll be a happy man. 08:22 The morning after... Morning. Thom Gibbs here to dutifully mop up this morning's reactions as it happens.

Plenty of praise for Fury, but his dubious comments about various things are also, rightly, being mentioned. Here's Paul Hayward: Let's not sugarcoat it just because Fury is British. A world heavyweight title fight shouldn't be that dire. And don't ignore his views. 05:44 Lennox Lewis sends his congratulations There was little love lost between Lennox Lewis and Tyson Fury, with the two men getting involved in a Twitter spat. But fences have been mended, inevitably on Twitter. Maximum respect to @Tyson_Fury and team on the big win. We've now buried the hatchet. Welcome to the club champ! #klitschkofury 05:11 Tributes are pouring in for Fury Those sending their congratulations include David Haye who tweeted: "That's the best thing to happen to the Heavyweight division in years. Your fressh blood, who is a 'character' to say the least. Manchester United has sent the club's congratulations to Fury, who is a supporter of Louis van Gaal's side. 04:16 Will there be a rematch? Attention is now turning to the possibility of a return match between Fury and Klitschko.

Bernd Moente, the defeated champion's promoter said there is a clause for a rematch in the contract and Fury is more than happy to get back into the ring with the man he defeated. I'm a fighter so I will take on all challengers.Whatever happens next is a blessing. The interest in the next fight will be huge. John Fury - a proud father John Fury, Tyson's father has spoken of his pride at his son's achievement. We've ripped these belts off a super champion. We have changed the world. They never believed the Titanic would sink but it did. Sports minister Tracey Crouch sends her congratulations Tracey Crouch has tweeted her congratulations to Tyson Fury. Well done @Tyson_Fury , new heavyweight champion of the world!! Great coverage of #klitschkofury fight on @bbc5live No complaints from Klitschko The defeated champion has accepted defeat with good grace. The speed was missing. Reach played a big role. I tried but it didn't work.I saw my face in the mirror and it didn't look so nice. But that's boxing Some more words from the champion Fury has spoken to BBC 5 Live: I always said what I'd do and I've delivered tonight.

I didn't have this confidence for nothing.I knew I could come here and upset the apple cart. I knew all along I could win the fight. Wladimir knew, his full team knew tonight. I saw in his eyes tonight he was going to lose the fight and he saw the new, hungry champion in me. Wladimir Klitschko vs Tyson Fury world heavyweight title - key fight stats I never took my eyes off him during the stare-off. I wasn't fazed by the crowd or nothing because I knew I was going to be the new heavyweight champion of the world. God gave me the ability to do like I've done and I want him to thank him for that. With God, anything is possible. Who is Tyson Fury? More from Gareth Davies. What is he really like away from the cameras, the flashbulbs and the chest beating that he indulges in, in fight week ? I've spent a lot of time with Tyson Fury in recent weeks: in a caravan for a day up at his training camp in Ormskirk, and I've been around him all week out here in Dusseldorf. Fury is a fascinating young man. He's both funny and kooky.

He just lets his words go at time. He shares his every thought in public, flinches no questions. But he is quiet when the cameras and all the media men fade away. The brashness in public comes from his ancestry of 200 years, and ten generations of bareknuckle fighters. They call their family 'a fighting breed.' To become heavyweight champion of the world, you need some darkness and some spite. But he also deals with depression after every fight. A darkness that he explains envelops him. Being fit, and boxing for a living, defines him, and it also keeps him happy. Those are his happy times. But there is an easy charm about him too. He frequently call me 'Russell', as in Russell Crowe, as a tease. He has upset people by some of his comments, but he will learn that some comments may land him in hot water, and that with a more acute spotlight on him, he may have to temper some of his excessive comments. He says he will not change now that he is heavyweight champion of the world. He said also to me, as he has to others, that winning this fight does not grant him to walk down the street feeling like he is something special.

He's quite uncomplicated in many ways. And happy to talk about anything and everything. He says ego is a dangerous thing. But he clearly has a very, very powerful self-belief. It will be a fascinating journey as he carries those belts, and the title of heavyweight world champion. 01:59 Gareth Davies is with the Fury camp Our correspondent who has spent a huge amount of time with Tyson Fury has sent this fascinating report from the new heavyweight champion's hotel. I'm back at the hotel with Tyson Fury and his family and he has just retired to his room with his wife, Paris, whom he learnt on Friday was pregnant with their third child. The new heavyweight champion of the world had pictures taken with dozens of well-wishers and has now gone for a rest. It is a night he has dreamt of since his first amateur fight, after which, incredibly, his whole family believed he would be the heavyweight champion of the world. Wladimir Klitschko wishes to exercise the rematch clause. It should be in the UK, possibly at Old Trafford in May, in my view, not Germany.

The great thing about Fury is that he could get better and better from here, could win the WBC title, and be a linear champion at 28. No one thought he could do it . But round after round he made that title his own. He polarized many people. But he can win them back. He proved so many people wrong. I've spent a lot of time around Tyson Fury. He is a decent young man, and a great character. In fact, he thanked me tonight for some great articles as I wished him the best and congratulated him,. And he's the heavyweight champion of the world. Tyson Fury's uncle Peter Fury needs great credit for the gameplan he put together for this fight. It was spot on. 01:32 Fury gracious in victory After months of badmouthing his opponent, Tyson Fury has been remarkably magnanimous in victory paying tribute to the defeated Ukrainian. You're a great champion Wlad, thanks very much for having me.

It was all fun and games in the build-up, I just wanted to be confident, young and brash, Frank Bruno has sent his congratulations #Fury well done Tyson well fought well won respect Frank Bruno 01:20 The Washington Post is rather impressed A country which has long decried Britain's "horizontal heavyweights" looks to have taken to Tyson Fury, which believes he could breathe some life into the sport. This from its correspondent, Des Bieler: The unexpected victory could recharge the somewhat moribund heavyweight division, especially in the United States. Fury, whose boxer father named him after Mike Tyson, has a colorful personality that stands out in marked contrast to Klitschko’s business-like demeanour. Praise for Fury from his peers Twitter is buzzing with praise for Tyson Fury's performance, such as this from Derek Chisora. 00:30 Some of the best Fury quotes of the last few months From turning up to a press conference dressed as Batman to an array of bons mots, Fury has kept the punters entertained over the past few months. It's worth recalling one of two of the best ones.

You may have fought plenty of peasants in your time, from Poland or wherever, but you've not fought the king of the gypsies before. You're looking at one here,You are born a traveller. You can't make out you're a traveller just like you can't make out that you are black. It's my life and it's what I am and even if I had £10 million, I could still sleep in a caravan. How Fury won the intense chess match Gareth Davies is unstinting in his praise for Fury's performance, read his full verdict here. 23:50 Change of pilot I'm heading off fairly soon, so David Millward will kindly be taking over to bring you all the latest reaction to this dramatic result. He's on david.millward@telegraph.co.uk . Gareth has filed his report It'll be online shortly, but here's a sneak preview: The reign of Wladimir Klitschko is over. Nine years, six months. Done. Outsmarted and outthought, and perhaps outsized, finally, by the 6ft 9ins tall traveller from Wilmslow, who did all he had boasted he would do.

If the champion had intended to detonate his right hand on a short night of explosive power, the Ukraianian was in for a major shock. He came up against a Tyson Fury whose self-belief was off the charts. And they say that in sport, you operate at your own belief levels. Those who ridiculed Fury as a clown and buffoon may be forced to reconsider. Fury is a polarising character, who makes incendiary remarks, but in boxing terms, the young boxer will have earned a new legion of fans. He proved everyone wrong. And that is a powerful position. 23:27 Fury thanks his fans (and Jesus) In the name of Jesus Christ Amen ... We invaded Dusseldorf tonight. I felt a lot more love from them then I felt for him from his. Snap verdict from Gareth A Davies Tyson Fury deserved the win there. He outsmarted the champion and made him look old. Gareth's final score, incidentally, was 115-113 in favour of the new champion. 23:19 Fury sings He goes with Aerosmith's 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing'.

Really, this whole night has been the worst thing to happen to music since Oasis's Standing on the Shoulders of Giants. 23:14 Tyson Fury speaks It was the power of Jesus that I won this fight. My loud, my saviour. In the mighty name of Jesus I thank you Tyson Fury is the new world heavyweight champion! Klitschko's late onslaught isn't enough! 115-112 23:09 The Fury corner is celebrating The Klitschko corner is not. Either way, Fury has proved a lot of people wrong tonight just by matching the champion. They are warned to stop holding as Fury hits champion on back of head again. Fury lands left hook and left uppercut. Klitschko lands a big right. They clinch. Fury pounds away at champion's body. Two exhausted, 18st men are looking or the punch to finish it. Klitschko fought hard that round. He won the last stanza by grit and determination. This is going to be a controversial decision whatever my cards count up to....

Klitschko 10-9 23:04 Round 12 of 12 Fury goes on the attack and lands the uppercut. The only question, surely, is whether the judges have seen enough point-scoring punches? Klitschko lands a massive right hook in the corner though and Fury is wobbling. Klitschko smells blood and goes on the attack, trying to put his man down. Fury is resolute though and stays up as we enter the final 30. Twice more Klitschko lands hits - an uppercut and a jab. The bell goes and both raise their arms. No doubt that's Klitschko's round but I reckon it's Fury's fight. 23:00 Round 11 of 12 There's that big swing from Klitschko but Fury ducks underneath it. The bookies still have Klitschko as favourite but I think all observers agree that Fury has a narrow lead here. A left-right and Fury lands another jab with the second, cutting Klitschko for a third time. Fury opens up with a couple of massive, wild swings and the champion is on the run.

This is frankly pathetic from the Ukranian and Fury lands a left hook, but Tony Weeks removes a point as it catches the back of the head! That gives Klitsch the round I reckon. Klitschko has come out guns blazing at the start of the penultimate round but they soon tie up. Klitschko wants to hold all the time now. Fury throws speculative right hook, they engage again. Left hook lands by Fury. Big left hook. Weeks deducts a point from Fury for punching to the back of the head. Still Fury's round. Champion is exhausted and ready to go. 9-9 (Fury 10-9 before point deduction) 22:56 Round 10 of 12 Back to southpaw from Fury and this loose, seemingly random style is working brilliantly for him: he hasn't boxed very well but he's making Klitschko look like the inexperienced one. The champion looks around and has to jump back to avoid the big wild left hook. Then our Gareth gets a mention: the commentators note he has Fury two up.

Klitschko pulls out of a big right hand at the end and Carl Froch says something similar to one of my friends on Facebook: that Klitschko looks like he might have hurt his hand. Fury on his bike now, moving, stick and jab, three punch combination glances off champion. Klitschko focused but looks perplexed the creases show the intensity of this compelling, if not punch-laden contest. Klitschko clearly tired, Fury, 12 years his junior, is winning the physical battle. Fury 10-9. 22:51 Round 9 of 12 Rhythm is, so they say, a dancer and if that's the case Klitschko is like your drunk dad at a wedding... and no sooner have I typed that than Klitschko sends a crunching right straight through the defence and on to Fury's chin. Huge cheers for that one. More feinting, but then Fury turns the champ round and lands a big left of his own! Klitschko lands a short right, then another powerful right hand. Fury is warned by referee Weeks ...

As they come out of a clinch Klitschko spins and Fury lands an uppercut and they are up off their seats in the VIP area. This is so close. So hard to score. Very messy, but tense and quite thrilling from ringside. Klitschko 10-9 22:48 Round 8 of 12 Fury is distracted by a wasp. More than he is by Klitschko, in fact. The Ukranian lands a good job, but Fury refuses to be cowed. A few more misses from Fury before he finally lands a point-scoring jab with the left. Klitschko goes for a big left, then a big right, but can't get through with either. Fury comes out for the round without his gumshield !! Tony Weeks calls time and Clifton Mitchell places it into the challenger's mouth. This is the leaning on Klitschko round for the most part and then a great stiff jab from Fury. Every time Fury throws the right, Klitschko ducks in and under. Klitschko looks every one of his 39 years tonight.

Fury 10-9 22:44 Round 7 of 12 The experts reckon Klitschko is just nudging ahead now, but it's very tight. Klitschko, either riled or growing in confidence, begins to hurl a few works back in Fury's direction as the Brit lands a one-two and opens up a second cut, this one above Klitschko's left eye. Fury's hands go behind his back again and, again, Klitschko refuses to throw the punch. Now, I'm not the world's greatest expert, but I feel like Klitschko might have to punch his opponent a few times if he's going to win this. Fury 10-9 is my call on that. Weeks has a word with Fury about punching ti the back of the head. Fury charges Klitschko who hangs on. They tie up. It's now a battler of will and strength and fitness. If Fury wants it enough, he can beat Klitschko. The champion loads up with a big right and pulls out. Fury charges again. Close round again.

Fury pumps his fist at end of the round, but a decision could be tough to get in Germany Fury 10-9. 22:40 Round 6 of 12 Fury is getting very talkative now and he draws a wild left from Klitschko that flies miles wide. That seems to send Klitsch back into his shell a touch as he's once again reluctant to throw the big punch. Neither man is landing a whole lot here. Whisper it, but this is pretty poor. Fury seems to be on the retreat more in this round, circling on the outside, but not being active enough. Fury drops his hands. Few punches landing and both men looking tired. Spongy canvas?? 'Concentrate, Tyson' screams Peter Fury from the corner. If Fury ups his work rate he can win this fight. Klitschko 10-9. 22:36 Round 5 of 12 Fury, who walked into a right-hander at the end of that last round, is almost certainly ahead on points here but the number of missed punches he's throwing could leave him exposed against the more experienced man.

Fury opens up a cut on Klitschko's cheek as they clash heads accidentally, but the Ukranian comes in and lands an immediate response. There's a greater intensity to Klitschko's game now, but Fury will be aiming to draw this out and tire his opponent. Ooh and then a big right hand bursts through Klitschko's defence! Fury lands jab and right hand but is Klitschko respecting his power ? Champion lands a clean straight right and Fury wears it well on his chops. They clinch and Klitschko had a cut on his cheek under the left eye. Fury lands another combo and Klitschko held on. Klitschko lands another good right hand. Klitschko 10-9 22:21 Round 4 of 12 Now Klitschko, on the advice of his trainer Johnathon Banks (no, not Mike from Breaking Bad) comes out swinging and lands a decent-enough left. Fury throws a big right off the back foot but can only smack the open air. A couple of jabs from Fury, Klitschko comes forward but then rocks back out the way of a big left hook.

Fury is showing a lot of swagger and confidence, although he's not landing a great deal of scoring punches. Better that, from the champion. Klitschko out with real intent on his toes looking to be the aggressor but Fury still dropping his head and shoulders and making it awkward for champion. Fury attacks - they tie up - and the fight is opening up in the centre of the ring. Close round Draw 10-10 22:27 Round 3 of 12 Risky now from Fury as he goes southpaw. Still neither can land a punch, even when the cocky Brit puts his hands behind his back. Klitschko still not willing to let go with his right; he's either enormously unsettled by Fury or is biding his time before letting fly. After a full two minutes, Klitschko finally throws the left hook but can't find a way through. Fury is going for the jabs at least, but he's not able to land anything. Klitschko finishes with an attempted, failed uppercut. Two rights and a left at start of third from confident Fury from southpaw stance. Drops hands goading the champion.

Big right from Klitschko misses. Fury winning the chess match out boxing Ukrainian. Fury 10-9 22:23 Round 2 of 12 Fury's head is all over the place, left and right and Klitschko is struggling to work out which way his opponent is going. The Brit lands a jab with the right before Klitschko closes the gap; he drives his man back before Fury counters aggressively, charging and catching the champion lightly on the chin. Klitschko looks very unsure of how to take on the Brit, whose weight loss looks to have helped him a lot in terms of speed and agility. As you'd expect really. Fury fencing with jab keeping his head moving as Klitschko tries to walk him down and into corners. Fury lands left right and champion holds . They tie up. Klitschko still patient and dangerous. Left hook lands for Fury. Fury doing well to close distance. Left hook again. Fury 10-9 22:20 Round 1 of 12 Fury starts with an orthodox start, eschewing the southpaw style many expected.

Klitschko wants to finish this quickly it seems, driving the Mancunian back and looking for the jab. Fury is watchful though and very quick, alert to any opportunity to land his own jabs with that extra four inches or so of reach. Four times they come together and are immediately separated by the referee. Fury is is on the run, but he's the only one who's managed to land any jabs with his right. He raises his arms at the end of the round and it's hard to disagree that he took that round. Cagey start but Fury lands first with the left hook Klitschko as ever ultra defensive lands little. Fury wins the battle of the jab and ties up well with the champion Fury 10-9 Let's get ready to rumble As Ant and Dec put it. 22:09 Enter Klitschko Worse than that Jesus song of Fury's, Klitschko enters to the Red Hot Chili Peppers' faux-funk abomination Can't Stop. He's showing all the emotion of Microsoft Excel. 22:04 Fury ring walk time Excellent fighter he may be, Fury's introductory VT shows he has no future as a movie star.

Fury enters solemnly, emerging up the steps to a song I don't recognise. It's something about Jesus. A lap of the arena, calm smile on his face, not a sign of nerves about him. He raises his gloves to the crowd. A lot. Christopher Dean clarifies his earlier opinion that Fury will win: Dan is its me again mate just could you also put out my opinion despite i think fury will prevail I REALLY HOPE HE TASTES CANVAS tonight 21:52 Ring walk delayed This is on account of Klitschko having his hands wrapped early without a member of the Fury team present. A member of said Fury team explains that they stood firm in insisting the Ukranian begin the process again: "Every advantage [Klitschko] has sought he hasn't got." "Except being much better at boxing," he forgets to add. 21:49 Pre-fight entertainment Rod Stewart is performing in the ring. For the first half of his song - some new piece of rubbish I don't know by the sounds of things - his mic isn't working. The first half of the song is better than the second. Here's something a bit better. Your boxing stories pt.

I Ian Hymes delivers the proverbial knockout to my Holyfield-in-KFC anecdote. Saw George Foreman near the Ritz 19 October 1989 with arm candy. Chatted and he invited me back to his Hotel where he said Ali and Smoking Joe were. Should have gone and caught next train back to Chester. Meanwhile here's boxing song No2. 21:30 Hand-wrapping drama Klitschko has had his gloves wrapped without a member of the Fury team present. The British fighter's team are - you'll be 100% unsurprised to know - furious. Pun intended. . @Carl_Froch : "That’s totally wrong, it’s outside of the rules. It’s another psychological blow." LIVE: 21:16 Share your heavyweight boxing anecdotes I'm not actually particularly interested in them, but I wanted an excuse to mention that I once met Evander Holyfield in KFC in Leicester Square. Honest to god that's true. My friend declined my offer of £150 to throw his chips in the former heavyweight champion's face.

If you can do better (you probably can) email dan.lucas86@gmail.com or tweet @DanLucas86 . 21:04 Early report from Dusseldorf We are exactly an hour from the ring walks of Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko. We've had 'glovegate' and 'foamgate' this week, but in 60 minutes the drums will roll and all the talk will mean nothing. Fight time. Both Wladimir and Tyson arrived in their dressing rooms here at 8.30. I captured a picture of Fury and team at hotel at around 7pm here tonight. Back at @Tyson_Fury hotel at 7pm the team gathered around him and happily taking photos with fans ... #klitschkofury pic.twitter.com/bpDybBE5A9 It's easy to see why the Klitschkos are so likeable Our man Gareth A Davies is reading about their philanthropic foundation.

On every media seat here 2 booklets on @Klitschko foundation - brother Vitali was re elected Kiev Mayor last week pic.twitter.com/fGodohQo10 20:35 A few more predictions Look nothing much is happening right now, so we'll keep going with the reader correspondance. Starting with Christopher Dean (that one?), who thinks Fury could do it. You cannot doubt his self believe, he believes he can win so badly he’d be willing to end his career if he loses. i reckon that his positive mental attitude could carry him through tonight i think it could go the distance but i think he’s got the ability and attitude that will get him through. Whereas Lee (no surname, like Rivaldo) hopes that the match ends up being a bit of a Blur for Fury and he wakes up with a badhead in the morningL Hi Dan, really kicking myself for writing about this fool. He doesn't warrant the extra cost of the electricity to work my comp. The only thing this guy has got, is height, that alone doesn't mean you can box.

I'm sorry to say that boxing has lost it, I would sooner watch the snooker, or my Mrs, knitting that's how bad it has become. My only hope is that on the news tomorrow, I see this prat Fury, sat on a very uncomfortable canvas, seeing stars!! Meanwhile someone's not optimistic either way. @DanLucas86 #klitschkofury will be a modern equivalent of Larry Holmes vs Gerry Cooney, in my opinion Tyson Fury arrives at the arena He's looking unusually calm. Meanwhile, NGS Traveling Matt sends the following thoughts via Twitter: The last fighter to get the ref involved to stop holds from Klitschko got punched for the next 4-5 rounds without a break. Fury's only chance is to use his size in the holds to make the ring smaller. That being said, I hope Dr. Steelhammer knocks Fury into irrelevance so we can all enjoy a unification fight in the spring. 20:14 The view from Dusseldorf Gareth A Davies is out there tonight. Obviously: he's our boxing correspondant, where else would he be? He's sent over a few pictures from the build-up to tonight's event and I have admit to being slightly jealous.

Looks like a hell of a night. There's boxing art exhibition here in VIP area where I'm dining #klitschkofury let's hope fighters paint canvas pic.twitter.com/AZqfZOozVM 19:24 Get in touch Got some thoughts? Reckon that I'm talking out my backside? Want to make a prediction? Got a defence of Fury (that I can actually publish)? Great! You can send them to me! Might as well, I've got nearly three hours to kill yet. Email dan.lucas86@gmail.com or tweet @DanLucas86 . Or just give me a follow out of sympathy. Whatever, I'm not fussy. 19:10 Evening, folks Welcome one, welcome all to the most enormously anticipated fight in boxing history since, er, well, Pacquiao v Mayweather a full six months ago. OK there’s no Cold War on at the moment, but that’s the only thing stopping this being the biggest bout of East v West pugilism since Balboa v Drago. Glib snark and tired pop culture jokes aside, this fight could be just what the division needs.

Some have accused Klitschko of killing heavyweight boxing, what with his 11-year unbeaten run and 18 title defences on the spin. That seems a touch unfair to me; OK he’s mechanical and reliant on technical excellence, but the criticism is essentially that he’s too good – akin to telling a Terminator that he’s a bit too efficient. Tyson Fury then – even taller, heavier, with a greater reach and utterly unpredictable – could be exactly the opponent Klitschko needs to shut up the critics who accuse him of doing little more than robotically demolish no-hopers. On the surface of it, there are plenty of reasons to get behind Fury. Aside from being the patriotic choice and the more exciting fighter, he could become the first traveller to win a heavyweight title. These are exciting times in boxing for the travelling community, as on December 19th Andy Lee & Billy Joe Saunders will fight for the WBO middleweight title – the first time two travellers have ever faced each other for a legitimate world title. The only thing is, Fury is a disgusting piece of work.

Many have called him a religious bigot and he did little to dispel that belief with his comments in an interview with the Mail on Sunday a couple of weeks ago. The latest in a long line of his vile homophobic comments saw him repeatedly compare homosexuals with paedophiles. He has also been criticised for calling Klitschko a devil-worshipper, although this sounds more like the ranting of an idiot than anything more vicious. He’s also a caricature of the mouthy Mancunian stereotype, to the extend where you could create a hybrid of Morrissey, Ian Brown and the Gallagher brothers and, stood next to Fury, it would look like Michael Palin. You have, no doubt, heard Fury described as a character and he is, in the same way that Nigel Farage is. For most fans then, Klitschko is the favourite and the experts feel the same way too. The Ukranian is – let’s be blunt here – boring as hell to watch, but he is comfortably the best heavyweight in the world today and, technically at least, one of the all-time greats .

His grab’n’jab style isn’t one for the aesthetes but it’s almost impossible to defend against his near-perfect technique and devastating straight right. The way for Fury to win is to get through Klitschko’s defence and expose the champ’s self-confessed glass chin. Of course, that’s akin to saying the way to beat the All Blacks is to neutralise Richie McCaw and Dan Carter: it can be done, but it doesn’t happen often. This is set to start around 9.55pm. It almost certainly won’t, but I’ll have plenty of build-up before then.

Tyson Fury: ‘I knew all along I could win the world title' | Sport | The Guardian Tyson Fury: ‘I knew all along I could win the world title' • Fury: ‘I saw in his eyes he knew he was going to lose’ • British fighter claims WBA, IBF and WBO belts after night of glory Sunday 29 November 2015 05.37 EST First published on Saturday 28 November 2015 19.45 EST Close This article is 1 year old A delighted Tyson Fury insisted that he always knew he would beat Wladimir Klitschko after producing one of the biggest shocks in recent heavyweight history. Fury, who was a 5-1 underdog before the fight, proved too quick and elusive for the 39-year-old now-former world champion, before winning a unanimous decision by 115-112, 115-112, 116-111.

Tyson Fury shocks Wladimir Klitschko to take world heavyweight title Read more Afterwards the new WBA, IBF and WBO champion told reporters: “I always said what I’d do and I’ve delivered tonight. I didn’t have this confidence for nothing. I knew I could come here and upset the apple cart. “I knew all along I could win the fight. Wladimir knew, his whole team knew tonight. I saw in his eyes he knew he was going to lose the fight and he saw the new, hungry champion in me. “I never took my eyes off him during the stare-off. I wasn’t fazed by the crowd because I knew I was going to be the new heavyweight champion of the world.” Fury admitted, though, that he thought the fight was close – and that he feared the worst when he lost a point in the 11th round for repeatedly hitting Klitschko around the back of the head. Wladimir Klitschko v Tyson Fury – in pictures Read more “It’s hard to come to Germany and get the decision,” he said. “With that point off I thought he had got it. He kept turning around, turning away and pushed me down.

But I would just like to say to Wladimir and I would like to say to Germany thank you for having me. “I used my jab, I used my agility. But it was with the power of Jesus that I won this fight. My Lord, my saviour. In the mighty name of Jesus I thank you.” His father John told reporters at ringside that he thought his son could now reign for 20 years – before shouting at Sky’s commentators: “You all doubted him. You all got it wrong.” Fury’s trainer Peter said that his mental skills had made the difference. “Boxing is an art, it is not just about a one-punch KO,” he said. “The mind always plays a big role in sport and we worked very hard for this.” The bookmakers William Hill reported losing a six-figure sum on Fury’s victory. “Tonight’s bout took well in excess of £1m worth of wagers. We thought it was a bookies’ benefit right up until the time Tyson KO’d us for six figures,” said spokesman Joe Crilly.

Tyson Fury wins world heavyweight boxing title after unanimous decision over Wladimir Klitschko - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Tyson Fury wins world heavyweight boxing title after unanimous decision over Wladimir Klitschko Updated November 29, 2015 13:59:01 Map: Germany Britain's Tyson Fury has vowed to be "the most charismatic champion since Muhammad Ali" after delivering on his promise to dethrone Wladimir Klitschko and become the new world heavyweight champion. "I always said what I would do and I delivered. I didn't have this confidence for nothing," beamed Fury, 27, after his unanimous points win ended Klitschko's run of 19 consecutive defences. Fury was awarded the fight in Duesseldorf 115-112, 115-112 and 116-111 by the judges on Sunday (AEDT) as Klitschko's reign as world champion was ended after nine years, six months. He's been a great champion, but every good dog has its day. This is that start of a new era.

I'll be the most charismatic champion since Muhammad Ali. World heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury Fury took Klitschko's World Boxing Association (WBA), International Boxing Federation (IBF), International Boxing Organisation (IBO) and World Boxing Organisation (WBO) belts as the Ukrainian suffered his first defeat since 2004. "People can say what they want about me, he was hanging on for dear life in that fight all the way through," Fury said. "He's been a great champion, but every good dog has its day. "This is that start of a new era. I'll be the most charismatic champion since Muhammad Ali." The new champion celebrate his victory by singing Aerosmith's Don't Want to Miss a Thing in the ring. "I want to thank my lord and saviour Jesus Christ for giving me this victory," said a tearful Fury who has now won all 25 of his professional fights. "I have worked hard everyday for this moment - it's a dream come true." Klitschko said there is a rematch clause in the fight contract, adding it was too soon to talk about retirement and admitted he was surprised by Fury's speed despite his towering 2.06m frame.

"I prepared well, but my speed was missing tonight and I didn't expect the speed from him," said Klitschko, who turns 40 in May. "I knew I needed a knock-out at the end," he added after his fourth professional defeat. Fury will cash in on the victory regardless of the fight purse having bet 200,000 pounds ($417,910) on himself. He made good on his pre-fight predictions of dethroning Klitschko and even took to song last Wednesday to tell the champion how he would "be the one with all the belts" after the bout. External Link: Tyson Fury Batman The fight took place at the second attempt as the original October date had to be scrapped after Klitschko suffered a calf injury. Fury had made the headlines in September at a press conference for the original scheduled fight when he turned up dressed in full superhero costume as Batman. Another man entered the press conference dressed as the Joker and shouted at Fury, who then leaped over the conference table and tackled the Joker.

The two men wrestled on the ground before Fury "won" - he then called out Klitschko, saying the Ukrainian would end up on his back the same way as the unknown intruder. Tension simmers in lead-up to fight After Fury had problems with ill-fitting gloves in the week leading up to the fight, there was plenty of tension in the build-up to the fight. Fury's management insisted the canvas was too soft and after much discussion and threats to call the fight off, Klitschko's camp relented and removed some of the foam padding from the ring floor. Then Klitschko was reported to have had his fists wrapped without an observer being present, a no-no in boxing, and when Fury's camp complained, the champion's fists were re-strapped which briefly delayed the start of the fight. This was a poor display by Klitschko who finished with cuts to both cheeks with Fury unmarked. The Briton showed no sign of nerves in a confident start, lowering his guard and trying to lure Klitschko inside his huge reach.

There was little between the fighters in the opening four rounds, as Klitschko struggled to impose himself, while Fury opened up a small cut on the champion's left cheek in the fifth with a jab. Fury kept skipping around Klitschko, teasing his man and made a point of staring out the champion at the end of the sixth round and was landing more punches than the Ukrainian. The fight burst into life in the seventh round in a flurry of punches from Fury, who even put his fists behind his back at one stage, which left Klitschko's cheek showing more signs of punishment and in clear trouble. A big left from Fury caught Klitschko flush in the face in the ninth round before the champion finally got his right-hand jab going as he went on the attack and landed a shot directly on Fury's chin. Fury, who landed a good shot to the right eyebrow, had a point deducted in the 11th for punching the back of Klitschko's head despite several warnings. Klitschko came out hard in the 12th and looked for the knock-out as Fury visibly tired, but both raised their fists in triumph at the final bell.

AFP / ABC First posted November 29, 2015 11:10:52 Top Stories

Question: Who defeated Wladimir Klitschko to win the world heavyweight boxing title last November?
Answer: TYSON FURY