WTF...Vitali tries second run to become major of Kiev...

**JohnnyKickAss** · 03-31-2008 04:57 PM

Damn it Vitali what will it be...Writing boxing history and become the first 2 brothers ever holding a major title at heavyweight...Or becoming another corrupt politician...

Here is the story:

WBC "Champion Emeritus" Vitali Klitschko today registered for his second run to become mayor of Kiev. Klitschko is the WBC's mandated challenger for WBC heavyweight champion Sam Peter, but instead of training for that fight, Vitali will be on the campaign trail until the May 25 election. Klitschko previously ran for the post in 2005, coming in second to businessman Leonid Chernovetskiy who has been accused of corruption with the government calling for an early election. If Klitschko were to become mayor, it's unlikely he would continue to pursue the fight with Peter.

source: fightnews.com

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**Kev** · 03-31-2008 06:23 PM

Anything that keeps him out of the ring is a good thing

**Wayne** · 03-31-2008 07:07 PM

This shows his lack of seriousness when it comes to boxing. It was "something to do" until something better came along. When you prepare for a fight with that mentality you tend to get knocked out. Regardless if Klitschko may have been better than Peter at some point in the past, fighting Peter now would be the biggest mistake possible for him to make.

**JohnnyKickAss** · 04-01-2008 01:57 AM

More official news about this topic...

Vitali still wants to fight Peter, win or lose
WBC "Champion Emeritus" Vitali Klitschko today registered for his second run to become mayor of Kiev. Klitschko is the WBC's mandated challenger for WBC heavyweight champion Sam Peter, but for the immediate future Vitali will be on the campaign trail until the May 25 election. Klitschko previously ran for the post in 2005, coming in second to businessman Leonid Chernovetskiy who has been accused of corruption with the government calling for an early election. If Klitschko were to become mayor, he still wants his mandatory shot at Peter. "Vitali will definitely fight for the the title, win or lose," Klitscho's manager Bernd Boente told Fightnews.com. Boente said WBC president Jose Sulaiman has already been notified and agreed. The fight between Klitschko and Peter won't happen until September or October at the earliest due to the Olympics and European soccer championships. If Vitali wins the election and beats Peter, he would be the first mayor of a major city to concurrently hold the heavyweight title.

source: fightnews.com

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