AdvertisementA Boxing Champ Rises In Ukraine's Bare-Knuckle World Of PoliticsDecember 09, 2013Corey FlintofffacebookEmailVitali Klitschko, head of the opposition UDAR party, waves a flag during a rally in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, on Dec. 1. The WBC heavyweight boxing champion has emerged as one of Ukraine's most popular political figures, as massive anti-government protests grip the country. (AP)