Vitali Klitschko vs. Ismael Youla

Vitali Klitschko 245 lbs beat Ismael Youla 228 lbs by TKO at 1:30 in round 2 of 12

• Date: 1999-02-20
• Location: Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany
• Referee: Richard James Davies

• EBU (European) Heavyweight Title (2nd defense by Klitschko)

Notes

• Vitali Klitschko 23-0 (23 KOs) vs. Ismael Youla 11-2 (7 KOs)
• Youla, the heavyweight champion of France, fought once more after this bout, stopping Tibor Storezinski, who had a record of 1-8-2, in the first round.

Bout Summary

Youla was the aggressor in the first round, while Klitschko kept the fight at long range and moved around the ring. Klitschko staggered Youla with a left a little more than a minute into the second round. Shortly afterward, a series of punches from Klitschko, culminating with a left hook, sent Youla against the ropes and down to the canvas. Upon rising, the referee told Youla to walk to him. Not liking what he saw, the referee stopped the fight.