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Klitschko backs choc magnate after quitting presidential race

Ukrainian boxer-turned-politician Vitali Klitschko has pulled out of the race for president, backing chocolate magnate Petro Poroshenko. His exit makes May's poll an effective two-horse race between the billionaire oligarch and Yulia Tymoshenko.

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Klitschko knockout leaves two-horse presidential race

Ukraine's presidential election has effectively become a two-horse race after boxer-turned-politician Vitali Klitschko pulled out and threw his weight behind chocolate magnate Petro Poroshenko.

The withdrawal leaves Mr Poroshenko and former Ukraine prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko as the main candidates in May's snap presidential elections.

Vitali Klitschko has publicly endorsed confectionery oligarch Petro Poroshenko at a party meeting in Kiev. Credit: Reuters/Viktor Gurniak
The former heavyweight world champion joined Mr Poroshenko at a UDAR (Punch) party meeting. Credit: Reuters/Viktor Gurniak
Mr Klitschko has withdrawn his candidacy in a bid to avoid splitting a vote in favour of Ms Tymochenko. Credit: Reuters/Andriy Skakodub

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