Talk:Vitali Klitschko

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Does he really have a doctorate? What's it in? —Chowbok 21:32, May 22, 2005 (UTC)

Yes, both brothers have doctorated degrees (strictly speeking it is the degree of "candidate of sciences", which is fully compliant, as recognized by Eurocomission and UNESCO) as sport-eduacationalist. They have got the degrees after finishing a rather simple college, followed, however by normal 3-year PhD studies in Kiev. The PhD thesis of Vitali was also presented in German University of Bundeswehr as a scientific work. It seems, that Vitaly's thesis(" Defining abilities of boxer in a system of multistage athletic selection") is more serious as scientific work, involving some philosophical questions, than Wladimir's work. The weight of the last, in my opinion, is highly questionable.

[edit] POV

The part about the Lewis fight seems very POV to me. In boxing being unable to continue due to cuts caused by a legitiate punch or punches is not losing on a technicality, its losing period. Yes he was fighting well and ahead on points but that means nothing if you can't finish the fight. It wasn't a "cruel twist of fate" caused by some odd regulation in California - boxers have been stopped on cuts all round the world for many, many years - many while ahead in their respective bouts. --LiamE 23:27, 2 October 2005 (UTC)

I second that. There is also too much information regarding the Lewis fight.

Too much information?

Is there any need for a fight by fight description after the lost to Lennox Lewis? (5th Jan 2006)

- I also think that the part about the Lewis fight should be corrected. It's common practice to award a TKO win to the boxer, whose opponent is deemed unable to continue due to damage, caused by legitimate punches. So, the remarks about the California State Athletic Commission don't seem to be appropriate, although they are not incorrect. --AGP

[edit] Trivia

Removed the line about Klitschko being the only heavyweight champion to have never been knocked down. There are at least two more heavyweight champions who have never been down: Nikolay Valuev and Oliver McCall. --AGP 04:36, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

Partially restored the text, in accordance with your comment. Dr Bug (Vladimir V. Medeyko) 06:34, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

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