Is Vitali Klitschko Ready to Retire From Boxing?
Vitali Klitschko, long regarded as the toughest heavyweight in boxing today, is second only to his brother Vladimir in the rankings. However, he has had an injury-prone career which included a layoff of more than four years. At 38 years old, he may be beginning to feel his age. The heavyweight division in boxing, unlike most others, has often been home to older fighters who rely on their experience and punching power to hang with the young guns. But when a once-dominant fighter crashes to earth at the end of his career, the end can come with a finality that leaves us breathless. Look no further than Vitali’s fight against once-invincible Lennox Lewis for proof. Even though Lewis won that fight on an injury stoppage, he took a humiliating beating and his career was demonstrably over the second he stepped off the ring apron. Vitali’s last fight performance was mediocre Vitali Klitschko’s last fight — against a one-time contender named Kevin Johnson — was both boring and frustrating for
