WBC heavyweight champ Vitali Klitschko hints at retirementSeptember 24, 2012 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko appeared to announce his possible retirement from the ring on Monday, Sept. 24, possibly calling time on a dominant 16-year career, RIA Novosti reported. "I don't intend to fight," the 41-year-old former WBO champion told a news conference, though it was unclear in what context the remark was meant to be taken. "To boxing-lovers everywhere I can say that the Ukrainian flag will be raised and the anthem will be played when Klitschko enters the ring," he said. "But if you mean me, then I don't intend to fight," he added, referring to his younger brother Wladimir, holder of the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles. "I have a brother, who is very similar to me and more talented, more youthful," Vitali Klitschko said. He had hinted that his September 8 defeat of Manuel Charr could be his last pro fight before focusing on his fledgling career in politics. Nicknamed Dr. Ironfist, Klitschko has a record of 45 victories with 41 knockouts along with two defeats. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |