Wladimir Klitschko: 5 Things To Know About Hayden Panettiere’s Ex Fighting In Ukraine
26.02.2022 - 01:25
/ hollywoodlife.com
Wladimir Klitschko, 45, is determined to protect his native country Ukraine from the wrath of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The former professional boxer, who was previously engaged to actress Hayden Panettiere, 32, condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine in a passionate statement that he shared online February 24. “We will defend ourselves with all our might and fight for freedom and democracy. You can also act. Let not fear seize us; let’s not remain frozen,” he said. “Putin shoots at Ukrainian cities, but he aims at our hearts and, more importantly, at our minds. He wants to create doubt and confusion and thus inaction.”
Wladimir also pledged that he will be fighting against Russian troops. He reportedly enlisted in Ukraine’s reserve army in the capitol Kyiv when Russia was first threatening to invade Ukraine. Here are five key things to know about Wladimir and his former relationship with Hayden.
1. Wladimir is Ukrainian. Wladimir was born on March 25, 1976 in Kazakhstan, which was part of the Soviet Union at the time. His father Vladimir Rodionovic was a Soviet Air Force major general who was involved in the clean-up efforts of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. Wladimir got his PhD in sports science, but decided to pursue a career in pro boxing.
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2. He’s a professional boxer. Wladimir is a legend in the boxing world. He has two heavyweight champion titles. He represented Ukraine at the 1996 Olympics and won a gold medal in the super-heavyweight division. He and his brother Vitali Klitschko, who is also a boxer, dominated heavyweight boxing from 2004 to 2015 during the “Klitschko Era.” Wladimir retired in August 2017, ending his professional career with 64 wins out of 69 total fights. He was inducted
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