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Boxing Legend Wladimir Klitschko Gives a Tour of His Museum in Ukraine

Published 01/02/2022, 8:30 AM EST

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Former heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko has a museum dedicated to him and his brother Vitali Klitschko in their home country Ukraine, that solely preaches their legendary achievements in the sport of boxing.

The Klitschko brothers are one of the most popular sibling pairs in the world, as the sport of combat has many of them. However, the Klitschko brothers stand tall amongst all for several reasons. From Olympic gold medal to heavyweight world titles and now success in a political career, the Klitschko brothers have seen it all.

While both the brothers have retired from the sport, they continue to preach boxing with their actions. Wladimir Klitschko recently shared glimpses of his museum and sent several fans into a frenzy. ‘Dr. Steelhammer’ showed his earned trophies to use robes, ring gears, and other fight gears, all into the display.

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According to the official website of the Klitschko museum, the project holds a social mission of inspiring the youth to embrace greatness. It also reflects the strong bond which Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko have shared over the years.

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Visitors can purchase merchandise and memorabilia of the legendary heavyweight boxers. One can request a tour of the Klitschko museum by visiting the official website and checking out the time slots available. The project also hosts several special events, with 2021 seeing seven of them go on the line. While the officials are yet to disclose plans for 2022, one can keep a tab on the official site to learn more.

Wladimir Klitschko and Vitali Klitschko are still at the top

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The Klitschko brothers have been role models to several people and mostly to the people of Ukraine. Vitali Klitschko is currently the Mayor of Kyiv city and the head of Kyiv City State Administration. His major political role demands a lot of activeness and Vitali Klitschko is far from the boxing chain system now.

Well, Wladimir Klitschko is still a regular face in several events. He actively supports his countrymen—Vasyl Lomachenko and Oleksandr Usyk, with the latter being a heavyweight champion now.

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A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. Combining his bachelor's degree with his adoration for combat sports, he has earned a combined 3000 plus bylines over the last two years.
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