Klitschko retires

World heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has announced his retirement due to injury.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2005 - 10:53

World heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has announced his retirement due to injury.

The Germany-based Ukrainian, who holds the WBC belt, postponed his defence against American Hasim Rahman for the fourth time after spraining his right knee in training last week.

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