Ukrainian - Politician | July 19, 1971 -
My whole life, I was told that the U.S. was a horrible country.
Vitali Klitschko
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Politics is a dirty game. We have our rules in boxing. In politics, no rules. Especially a young democracy like Ukraine. It's more like MMA.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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We are trying to make politics more open. It became a Ukrainian tradition to make decisions behind closed doors.
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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.
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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.
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Right now, my full concentration is on politics in Ukraine, and I feel that the people need me there.
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