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The heavyweight division of boxing always had some of the best fighters of the sport. Right from the likes of Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, to Lennox Lewis, and more, the list goes on. In that list, one prime name who set his foot in the dynamic division was Wladimir Klitschko.

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As much renowned as he for his boxing abilities, Klitschko is equally known for his comic activities in and outside the game.

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Recently, a video of the former heavyweight king surfaced on the internet, wherein he can be seen mimicking Borat, a fictional character from Kazakhstan.

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A fan asked ‘Dr. Steelhammer’ a question about Borat. Reading that, Klitschko said, “Do you try and sound like Borat, or is it just pure natural ability? Gordon Stewart,”

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“Gordon. Do you actually know that I was born in Kazakhstan? It’s a nice country I like.” he added.

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Wladimir Klitschko mimicked the famous character of Borat in the wittiest manner.

They well knew the former heavyweight stalwart for the chuckle some jibes he took at his opponents. In his prime, Klitschko was not only good at intimidating opponents with trash talks, but also showcased his boxing prowess.

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Despite signing off from the sport in 2017, Klitschko is in the news, making steady headlines. But how did he come into the limelight suddenly?

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Wladimir Klitschko dropped a training video a few days back

The 45-year-old made headlines with his light sparring session a few days back. In this video, he showed some of his iconic skill sets that helped him captivate some sound attention from fans and fighters.

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Wladimir Klitschko was a stellar heavyweight of his prime, and his exuberant 64-5 record showcases what has he done on this side of combat sports.

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‘Dr. Steelhammer’ was and will always be one of the most loved fighters on the planet. His personality, achievements, and many such virtues make him one of the best boxers of all time.

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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