Friends!

Today a famous Ukrainian boxer, "Dr. Steel Hammer" - Vladimir Klitschko celebrates his birthday!

Vladimir was born on March 25th, 1976 in Semipalatinsk (now the city of Semei, Kazakhstan) in the military family - Vladimir Klitschko. When the boy was 9, the family moved to Ukraine.

Vladimir began boxing at 13 years old. In 5 years he had already won the European title in boxing among juniors. In 1996 he won the gold medal at the XXVI Summer Olympics in Atlanta. In Ukraine, for this victory Vladimir got award "For courage". Then he began a professional boxing career, and his brother joined the German club «Universum Box-Promotion». They even were offered to change the names on the German style, but the guys refused.

The first world title Vladimir won on October 14th in 2000 in a fight against Chris Byrd, who had won his brother Vitali. In total Vladimir spent 68 fights, 64 – he won, 53 – with knockdown.

Vladimir Klitschko – the world champion by version of IBF, WBA, WBO, IBO and «The Ring Magazine». Unfortunately, he lost all his belts in November 28, 2015 in Düsseldorf in battle with Briton Tyson Fury, who got judges preferences. But I believe that soon Vladimir will get a world champion belt again by IBF and IBO heavyweight champion and WBA Super and will win Briton Anthony Joshua. The fight will be held on April 29 at "Wembley" stadium in London.

I congratulate Ukrainian boxing star! I wish you new victories and achievements. The victory for Vladimir is a victory of the whole Ukraine. Thank you for the promotion of healthy lifestyle and a good example to follow!