{"id":245923,"date":"2017-08-04T10:10:02","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T17:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=245923"},"modified":"2022-02-04T20:27:38","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T04:27:38","slug":"wladimir-klitschko-retires-from-boxing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/boxing-news\/wladimir-klitschko\/wladimir-klitschko-retires-from-boxing\/","title":{"rendered":"Wladimir Klitschko retires from boxing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a surprising turn of events, former boxing heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has retired from boxing. The move was a rather stunning one, as Klitschko was rumored to be <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/boxing-news\/anthony-joshua\/anthony-joshua-vs-wladimir-klitschko-rematch-being-targeted-for-november\/\">booked for a rematch<\/a> with Anthony Joshua to fight for the heavyweight title. <\/p>\n<p>That rematch will no longer take place now, after Klitschko informed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/boxing\/story\/_\/id\/20233046\/wladimir-klitschko-retires-boxing-fight-anthony-joshua-rematch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a> of his retirement:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"730\" height=\"380\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Anthony-Joshua-Wladimir-Klitschko-1.png\" alt=\"Anthony Joshua Wladimir Klitschko\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-236022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Anthony-Joshua-Wladimir-Klitschko-1.png 730w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Anthony-Joshua-Wladimir-Klitschko-1-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Anthony-Joshua-Wladimir-Klitschko-1-585x305.png 585w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Anthony-Joshua-Wladimir-Klitschko-1-390x203.png 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I deliberately took a few weeks to make my decision, to make sure I had enough distance from the fight at Wembley Stadium,&#8221; Klitschko said. &#8220;As an amateur and a professional boxer, I have achieved everything I dreamed of, and now I want to start my second career after sports. I would have never imagined that I would have such a long and incredibly successful boxing career. I&#8217;m very thankful for this. Thanks to everyone who has always supported me especially my family, my team and my many fans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My HEART is at PEACE as I pass the torch to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anthonyfjoshua\">@anthonyfjoshua<\/a> &#8211; the next generation. Good luck little bro, I&#39;m proud of you! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R64jCOMYTA\">pic.twitter.com\/R64jCOMYTA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Klitschko (@Klitschko) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Klitschko\/status\/893369832946761728\">August 4, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Klitschko will retire with a 64-5 professional record that saw him reign as the heavyweight champion for numerous years.<\/p>\n<p>We here at BJPenn.com would like to wish the former champ all the best in his retirement, and future endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>This article first appeared on <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\">BJPenn.com<\/a> on 8\/4\/2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a surprising turn of events, former boxing heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has retired from boxing. The move was a rather stunning one, as Klitschko was rumored to be booked for a rematch with Anthony Joshua to fight for the heavyweight title. 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