Wladimir Klitschko: I Have No Fear in the Ring
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WlAdimiR KlitschKo: David Williams, Klitschko’s chef and a part-time fight? – It is true that this arena satisfies manager of Wladimir’s training camp, told us about the – When I know that a lot of people all the requirements for the organization diet of the Ukrainian during his preparation for a fight. in Ukraine, Germany, Russia, and other and conduct of championship fights – the “For breakfast, I cook porridge for the champion,” says countries support me, it seriously puts in Olympic sports complex, rebuilt virtually “i hAve no feAR in the Ring” a positive mood. I am sure that in Moscow from scratch, has an infrastructure not I will also have a lot of fans – there is a inferior to the best German stadiums. large Ukrainian diaspora here. I have I very much hope that one day all the On October 5 an undisputed world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is going to defend his championship titles in never had any problems with motivation threads will get formed together and I a bout against the Russian Alexander Povetkin. A conversation between the two gentlemen will be held by means of gestures in the ring. On the contrary, sometimes will be able to fight at the Olympic NSC. a too strong desire to finish the fight as in the ring of the Moscow Olympic sports complex. This fight could very well become the major sporting event of the year in the effectively as possible hinders me. So – By the way, you missed last year’s now I try to go into the ring, as they say, Euro Football Championship because at former Soviet Union. In the meantime, our legendary champion spoke about the upcoming fight and his attitude toward football with a cold heart. that time you were preparing for the fight and brotherly friendship that cannot be destroyed by anything. in your training camp. Did you regret that – When did you experience intense fear you could not personally cheer for your in your life, and how did you fight it? fellow countrymen? Or, maybe football is I’m going – But why did we wait for it so long? Initially, the fight Klitschko-Povetkin on October 5. Were – In the ring, I have never had any not one of your interests? this fight was supposed to be held as early as 2008. you surprised by this figure? fear; at least, I do not remember anything – Like millions of Ukrainians, I have to become – There is a whole range of reasons here. – On the one hand, yes I was surprised, like that. I may fear not for myself, but a positive attitude toward football. My a good husband and father The subject of rivals in professional boxing is but on the other hand, it is the fight for the for my family or close friends. brother and I were friends of Euro 2012, and rather complex. There are rules of international championship belt in the heavyweight division, Vitaly, besides that, was an ambassador – Wladimir, you have said that the upcoming boxing federations, which give their approval one of the most prestigious titles in sports as – Many people criticize you for your of the UEFA volunteer program. I watch fight will be the most important for you. Are you to conduct fights. There are mandatory and free a whole. But I’d rather not discuss financial cautious style of fighting. Maybe you just the biggest football tournaments – the being disingenuous? types of the champion’s title protection. Finally, matters now. I have already said repeatedly that do not want your fiancée Hayden Panettiere World and European championships, as – Not at all. For me, every next fight is there are rivals with different mindsets. Some money for me is not the most important value in to see hematomas on her groom’s face? well as the most important games of the the most important one. As for Povetkin, his boxers can fight, but do not want to, others life. Of course, boxing is my profession, my job, – You can’t please everybody. After Champions League. In Ukraine, I support track record speaks for him. He has enough want to, but cannot fight. And still others, they and it should be adequately paid. But the main each fight, experts and people, who call Kyiv Dynamo, you know I’m from Kyiv, experience – both amateur and professional. want to fight, and can fight, and, moreover, motivation for me is the result, the victory. And themselves experts, will find a lot of and in Germany I am a fan of St. Pauli in Alexander has not lost a single match. So our they are the official candidates. Finally, there I am sure, for Povetkin as well. errors in your actions – even if you won Hamburg. And, of course, I support the fight is going to be pretty hard. But could are injuries that prevent the boxers from this fight with a “clean” knockout. In national team of Ukraine. possibly such a fight between two Olympic entering the ring. I also had a few canceled – What do you consider the most important sports, and not only in it, everyone is champions be different? And the fact that with fights because of injuries. But I suggest that we value in life for a real man? trying to use their strengths. I use my – Ukrainian fans even once contemplated Alexander we are also the world champions in never look back but look forward. – Life values are often intertwined with physique. But at the same time, I try you in the Valeriy Lobanovskyy stadium the same version, doesn’t it add intrigue to the family values. Married men generally consider never to forget about my fans. I hope Dynamo when you played in a charity fight? And will it not make it very interesting for – Russian businessman Andrei Ryabinsky, their families the most valuable thing in life. boxing fans liked my last fights. And I football match organized by Andriy the audience? Honestly, I myself, will become a who offered an astronomical sum of 23 million I’m not married yet, but I have a family – my will do everything to make the upcoming Shevchenko. fan of this fight. dollars, won the bidding for the right to organize mother, brother, nephews, and a niece. And I fight against Alexander Povetkin live up – Yes, in that game teams of Italian to the expectations of my fans. pop and Ukrainian sports stars sorted out their relations. Thanks to Andriy, I played – By the way, do you often come to in the San Siro. In Kyiv, I was playing in a From the Moscow? field, in Milan I played as a goalkeeper. It – The last time I was here was on didn’t go too well – I then missed three or David, whose great-grandmother at the beginning of the August 12 for a press conference. Now four goals. But then we were confronted last century emigrated from Odesa to the United States. “Bulba NEWS” file: I will come at the end of September, by a very serious contender - professional “In the morning I usually serve Vladimir egg whites, lots a week before the fight. Before the football players. Therefore, I was not Name: Wladimir Klitschko of fruit, cottage cheese, and yogurt. For lunch, we have fight, numerous traditional events for ashamed for the missed goals. Moreover, a salad and something with protein – meat or fish. In the Date of Birth: March 25, 1976 journalists are held: a press conference, then we collected a sum of money for Place of birth: Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan, USSR evening, I offer more. I make sure there are proteins and open workout, official weigh-in. And charity – all tickets to San Siro were sold carbohydrates. Fruits to provide energy. I try to cook Marital status: single then there is the fight. out. Height: 2.01 m “clean” – less fat, no cholesterol, and no salt.” Division: Heavyweight One man in the ring is no man – “For the defense of the national Battle Stance: left-handed (orthodox) team of Ukraine to become impassable, Nickname: Dr. Steelhammer (Dr. Steel Hammer) – You’ve already had a fight with the Klitschko brothers have to play in the defense.” Have you heard this joke? Titles: Olympic champion Atlanta -1996 (became the first white a Russian. February 23, 2008, in New York you had a man’s conversation with – It’s funny. But this is nothing more boxer, who won the Olympic heavyweight champion). than a joke. I do not deny that I do not Champion of the world by the International Boxing Association Sultan Ibragimov.