Vitali Klitschko vs. Obed Sullivan

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Challenger rankings
Org. Pos. As of Published
1+ Mth. Old
WBA NR 30.09.1999 by 11.10.1999
WBC NR 31.07.1999 by 13.08.1999
IBF NR 30.09.1999 by 02.10.1999
WBO N/A N/A N/A
Ring N/A N/A N/A
2+ Mth. Old
WBA NR 31.07.1999 by 06.08.1999
WBC NR 31.07.1999 by 13.08.1999
IBF NR 31.07.1999 by 12.08.999
WBO N/A N/A N/A
Ring N/A N/A N/A
3+ Mth. Old
WBA NR 31.07.1999 by 06.08.1999
WBC NR ~24.06.1999 by 24.06.1999
IBF NR 31.05.1999 by 12.06.1999
WBO N/A N/A N/A
Ring N/A N/A N/A

Vitali Klitschko 245 lbs beat Obed Sullivan 228 lbs by RTD at 3:00 in round 9 of 12

  • Date: 1999-12-11
  • Location: Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany
  • Referee: Joe Cortez
  • Judge: Axel Zielke 90-81
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  • Judge: Victor Salomon 90-81
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Comments

  • Announced on November 11.[1]
  • Sullivan was a late replacement for Danell Nicholson, who withdrew on November 8.
  • The fight was televised by Premiere World in Germany and by Showtime in the United States.
  • There was a capacity crowd of 7,000.
  • There were no knockdowns.
  • Sullivan retired on his stool after the ninth round.
  • This was the first time Klitschko went beyond six rounds.


Preceded by:
V. Klitschko vs. Mahone 		WBO Heavyweight Title Fight
# 20 		Succeeded by:
V. Klitschko vs. Byrd


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