Vitali Klitschko

“Sport has made me realise that you have to be stubborn and to persevere to get the results. It might take longer in politics, but once you have the right goal and desire, you will reach it.”

“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.”

“Boxing life is very interesting life; it opened many doors for me around the world, but now I am ready to invest my energy and my experience and my power for the future.”

“It was and is a great honor to hold the WBC title, and I've always done it with pride.”

“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.”

“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.”

“My whole life, I was told that the U.S. was a horrible country.”

“In sports, you get disqualified if you violate the rules, but in Ukrainian politics, no standards are at work.”

“Danny Williams broke my dream. Iron Mike, for me, was the dream. For many years, I would see Tyson and say, 'Mike, I want to fight you.' He was on his way back, and we were making conversation about a fight between me and him. So I was very surprised and disappointed when he lost.”

“Sports has given me the opportunity to travel around the world and see new countries and meet so many different people. I've gained new perspectives.”