Quotes from Vitali Klitschko

I have experience of boxing. I know what it is like to be hit. Half my life is boxing. I start fighting when I am 16.

My brother Wladimir will be responsible for further sporting successes.

Sports has given me the opportunity to travel around the world and see new countries and meet so many different people. I've gained new perspectives.

Many people want to be the president - many people. But it's not enough. If some candidate doesn't have support of people, it's no more than a wish.

He's earned all his money himself, with his fists. He didn't steal it like the rest of our politicians. And he'll be less tempted to steal if he gets in the chair.

People power. It has no limits. In politics, every politician in Ukraine is afraid of that. They know, if people go to the streets, nobody feels safe.

We want the police to be young, educated, and have a completely different outlook.

It's just not normal when one after another opposition politician ends up in jail.

The people are not defending political interests. They are defending the idea of living in a civilized country.

It's an exciting time in the world - democracy, in all its different shapes, is rolling around to new countries all the time. To have a chance to shape the democracy in my home country is an honor.

I'm a big expert in boxing, but in politics I'm a beginner, so I try to use other people's experience. I read books; I'm not afraid to ask for advice.

In sport, you only see the fighter, but it's teamwork. Without a good team, you will never be the best. In boxing, you have to work with the best coach, the best lawyer, the best manager, the best doctor. Exactly the same principle applies in politics.

Lennox Lewis after the fight promised to give me rematch, and I very appreciate I have a chance to fight the great champion, great fighter that's Lennox Lewis.

Chess and boxing have a lot in common, as both sports rely on the right strategy.

In order to land a punch, you need to bring your fingers together into a fist. We need to join all of our forces together. That is the only way that we can win.

Danny Williams broke my dream. Iron Mike, for me, was the dream. For many years, I would see Tyson and say, 'Mike, I want to fight you.' He was on his way back, and we were making conversation about a fight between me and him. So I was very surprised and disappointed when he lost.

In boxing and politics, you cannot predict results. You should be ready to go 12 rounds. But if you win in the first round, you should be ready to be the winner quickly.

The one who punches doesn't win. The one who dodges punches wins.

The biggest challenges are fixing the problems, to put all the puzzles together.

I have respect for Chisora as a fighter but not as a human. He set a bad example for boxing and all fighters. He came from Great Britain, but he is not a gentleman.

My brother is much stronger, faster, and when he becomes heavyweight champion again, I will be in his corner. One Klitschko may be gone now, but not the Klitschko name.

I didn't expect one day I become world champion in the United States. I'm very proud to be together with boxing legends. It's a dream to be in with Muhammad Ali.

It was and is a great honor to hold the WBC title, and I've always done it with pride.

I am thankful for this title of champion emeritus and proud I never lost my title.