Vitali Klitschko Quotes:
I know there is trouble in boxing. People say it is no longer good. But I cannot take responsibility. I am not a missionary for boxing.
Vitali Klitschko
I didn’t expect one day I become world champion in the United States. I’m very proud to be together with boxing legends. It’s a dream to be in with Muhammad Ali.
Vitali Klitschko
I am very proud to have the strongest brother in the world. We helped each other. I want to say thank you very much, brother, for everything what you did for me and your support. Younger brother, I’m more than sure you will also be here.
Vitali Klitschko
I spent a lot of time in Europe. I spent a lot of time in United States, I know what is modern standards of life… and always, if I return to my home country, I ask my country why very simple things that works everywhere else in the world doesn’t work in Ukraine.
Vitali Klitschko
Everybody wants to see Ukraine – one of the largest countries in Europe – stable with a stable economic situation, because instability in Ukraine can bring instability in the whole region.
Vitali Klitschko
We are trying to make politics more open. It became a Ukrainian tradition to make decisions behind closed doors.
Vitali Klitschko
I’m a big expert in boxing, but in politics I’m a beginner, so I try to use other people’s experience. I read books; I’m not afraid to ask for advice.
Vitali Klitschko
Many people want to be the president – many people. But it’s not enough. If some candidate doesn’t have support of people, it’s no more than a wish.
Vitali Klitschko
Right now, my full concentration is on politics in Ukraine, and I feel that the people need me there.
Vitali Klitschko
I want to thank the WBC and its president, Don Jose Sulaiman, for the support in our fight for democracy and freedom in Ukraine.
Vitali Klitschko
The people are not defending political interests. They are defending the idea of living in a civilized country.
Vitali Klitschko
It was and is a great honor to hold the WBC title, and I’ve always done it with pride.
Vitali Klitschko
I remember the day Ukraine became independent. I was 20; now I am over 40. It was like one second – time goes so fast. If we wait, the next 20 years will go by. We have a choice to wait or to fight for the better future of our country. I know better than anyone: no fight, no win.
Vitali Klitschko
It’s an exciting time in the world – democracy, in all its different shapes, is rolling around to new countries all the time. To have a chance to shape the democracy in my home country is an honor.
Vitali Klitschko
In sport, you only see the fighter, but it’s teamwork. Without a good team, you will never be the best. In boxing, you have to work with the best coach, the best lawyer, the best manager, the best doctor. Exactly the same principle applies in politics.
Vitali Klitschko
Corruption is Ukraine’s main enemy; we must destroy it. It’s really painful to hear that Ukraine is the most corrupt country in Europe.
Vitali Klitschko