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30 Seconds
With Wladimir Klitschko

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT
Published: October 15, 2006

Wladimir Klitschko (46-3 with 41 knockouts), International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion, is not a typical boxer. At the University of Kiev in Ukraine, he earned doctorates in philosophy and sports science. He enjoys literature and speaks four languages. Klitschko, 30, is scheduled to defend his title against Calvin Brock (29-0, 22 knockouts), who is ranked third by the I.B.F., on Nov. 11 at Madison Square Garden. MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPORT BESIDES BOXING? Basketball for sure. Honestly, I don’t know much about baseball. I didn’t play when I was a child. I love chess and I love kite surfing.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT CHESS? It is what we had in our school program. It’s all about combination and thinking in advance.

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