Vitali Klitschko Vacates Wbc Heavyweight World Title

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'Vitali Klitschko Vacates WBC Heavyweight World Title, Named The Champion Emeritus, WBC To Decide Which 2 Boxers Will Fight For The Vacant Title.

Vitali Klitschko has vacated his WBC heavyweight title and been named the 'Champion Emeritus' by the organisation, it has been confirmed. The WBC governing body will soon determine the two boxers who will fight for the WBC title.

The WBC next ranked heavyweights, according to WBC secretary General Mauricio Sulaiman, are: 1. Bermane Stiverne 2. Chris Arreola 3. Deontay Wilder 4. Bryant Jennings 5. Mike Perez 6. Dereck Chisora. Two of these 6 boxers will be chosen by the WBC to compete and fight for their world heavyweight title.

"The WBC is proud and honored to confirm the status of Vitali Klitschko as WBC Heavyweight World Champion Emeritus. Undoubtedly, Vitali has earned that distinction through his actions inside and outside the ring," read a statement from Mauricio Sulaiman, on behalf of the WBC and Klitschko.

"Vitali Klitschko is fighting the fight of his life; this time outside the ring. Vitali is showing to the world what is the true heart of a champion by leading his countrymen to battle in the streets in their search of human equality, rights and peace for the great country of the Ukraine."

Klitschko (45-2, 41KOs) has not fought since he defended his title against Manuel Charr in September 2012, and the 42 year old was unable to give the WBC an exact time frame of when he could make his next defence, hence this decision.

''Vitali Klitschko announced his candidacy for the Presidency of the Ukraine, which election will take place in 2015. Vitali believed he would be able to defend his WBC Heavyweight World Championship, and wanted to do so against the WBC mandatory contender Bermane Stiverne," read the statement.

"Vitali attended the WBC 51st annual convention in Bangkok last November. At the convention, the representatives of the 165 countries affiliated to the WBC issued a special proclamation applauding and joining his efforts to represent boxing and the WBC in his candidacy for the presidency of the Ukraine."

Earlier this month, Klitschko defused a potentially violent demonstration between anti-government protesters and police on Sunday in Kiev. A video on YouTube.com shows the 6-foot-7 Klitschko, who is an opposition leader, using a bullhorn to quiet outraged crowd members who are demanding the resignation of president Viktor Yanukovich.

"With the current extreme and delicate political situation in the Ukraine, Vitali has answered his country's call to fight for human rights and equality. Accordingly, Vitali will not be able to provide the WBC with a predictable time-frame to return to the ring," read the statement.

"In light of those considerations, the WBC Supreme Council and the WBC Board of Governors have voted unanimously to name Vitali Klitschko WBC Heavyweight Champion Emeritus. Very few great fighters have received such an honorable distinction, which will entitle Vitali to fight for the WBC Heavyweight World Championship when he is ready to return to the ring."

In other words, under his new distinction, Klitschko will, in essence, retire with the option of being able to return to the ring at any time and be eligible to fight for the title against the reigning champion.

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good luck to him on his quest

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Wladimir Klitschko has revealed that he intends to become the first undisputed heavyweight world champion in over a decade, and win the WBC heavyweight title vacated by his brother Vitali earlier this week....

Klitschko (61-3, 51KOs) holds the WBA 'Super', WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles, whilst brother Vitali (45-2, 41KOs) held the WBC title until earlier this week when he vacated the title to focus on his political career in Ukraine. The Klitschko brothers have always stayed clear of fighting each other, and there has been no undisputed heavyweight champion who held all the belts since Britain's Lennox Lewis. Lewis retired as undisputed heavyweight champion in 2003 after stopping Vitali Klitschko in his final fight.

''It is obviously my aim to bring the WBC belt back into the family.'' Wladimir Klitschko said. ''We were very proud to have all the belts in one family, it made us very proud, and now it is my aim to bring that belt back to our family and for myself to hold all the belts and be recognised as undisputed champion. This is my aim.''

''Sporting targets and goals will now be worked on and achieved by my brother, as I focus on other important issues.'' Vitali Klitschko said. ''He currently holds all titles except the WBC, and it is only naturally he will now hope to add the WBC belt. I will support him in his goal and wish him great luck and hope he achieves this accomplishment.''