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Two former Ukrainian boxing world champions have what is probably the greatest fight of their lives. The two are brothers, and they have to take up arms to help defend the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. Vitali Klitschko, 50, is the current mayor of Kyiv. He from a glittering career in boxing in 2013, been heavyweight champion for over a decade. He reporters that he would fight. He said: "I don't another choice. I have to do that. I'll fighting. It's already a bloody war." Vitali's brother Wladimir, 45, the heavyweight and superheavyweight divisions for 15 years. He tweeted: "Destruction and death upon us....We will ourselves with all our might and fight for freedom and democracy."

The boxing siblings have joined the ranks of their compatriots and fellow citizens in a defence of their city. Authorities have already 18,000 rifles to Kyiv residents to themselves. There are also images on social media of old women learning to Molotov cocktails. The two brothers have been outspoken critics of Russia's President Putin and are aware of the danger they now . Yahoo Sports the perils that lie ahead. It : "There is an immense amount of bravery to slip between the ropes and fight another man who has for months to defeat you. That's child's play to the fight the Klitschkos face today."