Former heavyweight world champion Vladimir Klitschko retires from boxing

Former heavyweight world champion Vladimir Klitschko has retired from boxing.

Klitschko said he has achieved everything he dreamed of and now wants to start a second career after sports.

The two-time former champion, who held the unified title from 2006-2015 before losing to Joshua’s fellow Briton Tyson Fury, ends his career with a record of 64 wins and five defeats.

Klitschko won Olympic super-heavyweight gold at the 1996 games in Atlanta, before turning professional later that year.

The Ukrainian, 41, was knocked out in the 11th round by current champion Joshua at Wembley Stadium in April.