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“I want to say that I cannot be intimidated or stopped. In order to put an end to various attempts to get rid of me as a possible candidate, I want to say that I'm running for president.”

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Vitali Klitschko

Vitali Klitschko is a distinguished Ukrainian politician and former professional boxer, currently serving as the Mayor of Kiev. Born in 1971, he gained international acclaim as a heavyweight boxing champion before transitioning into politics. Klitschko is known for his advocacy of Ukrainian sovereignty and his influential role in the country's political sphere. more

“I run, but boxing conditioning is different, so you have to get used to running in the ring. Boxing movements are very different. Swimming is one of the best because every single muscle is working. I swim a lot. I train very hard at things that mimic boxing. I have to do mostly sport-specific training, such as lots of sparring.”

Different Hard Running Used Sports Movement Training Train Rings Boxing Muscles Swim Swimming Conditioning Sparring

Author:Wladimir Klitschko

“Mental strength is really important because you either win or lose in your mind. And I'm not solely talking about sporting matches, boxing events - anything you do, you do it first with your mental strength. And you can actually train and develop it, and I am responsible for what I'm saying because I have experience with that.”

Mind Firsts Important Winning Loses Talking Events Responsible Train Boxing Win Or Lose Mental Strength Boxing Matches

Author:Wladimir Klitschko

“I learned in my Ph.D. the discipline I needed to be successful. Most boxers are not that disciplined. They have talent, but the self-organization - the ability to schedule yourself and your priorities - is lacking. My studies were about the control of training on both the psychological and the physical side.”