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  Vitali "Dr. Iron Fist" Klitschko is the World Boxing Council (WBC) Heavyweight champion. Born in Kyrgyzstan, Klitschko has the highest KO percentage in the history of boxing, with 36 KO's in 39 fights.

  Klitschko defeated Juan Carlos Gomez with a ninth-round knockout on March 21, 2009, to keep his WBC heavyweight title.ESPN.com: Klitschko TKOs Gomez in Ninth Round

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Vitaliy Volodymyrovych Klychko
  2. Born: July 19, 1971
  3. Birthplace: Belovodsk, Kyrgyzstan
  4. Nickname: Dr. Iron Fist
  5. Record: 37-2
  6. KO's: 36
  7. Height: 6'8"
  8. Stance: Orthodox
  9. Never been knocked down
  10. Older brother of Wladimir Klitschko
  11. Klitschko and brother hold Ph.D.'s
  12. Lost to only Lennox Lewis and Chris Byrd

• Return to the Ring

  Klitschko announced his retirement from boxing in 2005. He returned to the ring on October 11, 2008, and defeated Samuel Peter to regain the WBC Heavyweight championship. Klitschko won the bout when Peter failed to come out at the start of round nine.ESPN.com: Klitschko hands Peter second loss to reclaim title

  Vitali and Wladimir are the first siblings to both own heavyweight championship titles at the same time.ESPN.com: Klitschko hands Peter second loss to reclaim title

  On November 3, 2008, both the Klitschko brothers challenged the WBA boxing champion Nikolai Valuev. Valuev owns the only heavyweight belt not held by one of the Klitschko brothers. Vitali states it doesn't matter which brother faces Valuev. ESPN.com: Klitschkos seek to further unify family hold on heavyweight division

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