Elder Klitschko sees `one or two' more fights

Ukrainian boxing star Vitali Klitschko says he may only have one or two more fights in him before he gives up a glorious career in which he dominated the sport alongside his younger brother Wladimir. ``I am now finishing my sports career," the 40-year-old told Ukraine's TVi television in comments broadcast late on Thursday. ``I will have one more fight, maybe two at most." But Klitschko urged his fans not to despair because he fully expected his 35-year-old brother to stay in the ring for years to come. ``Wladimir is five years younger and he will continue delighting you with his fights for a long time," the WBC heavyweight champion said.

The imposing Ukrainian has 43 victories from 45 fights in a professional career that began in 1999 and included victories over the likes of Britain's Lennox Lewis.

He has recently focused his attention on Ukrainian politics and last year founded the opposition Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform (UDAR) - an acronym that means ``punch" or ``strike".

AFP