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The 38-year-old Ukrainian last lost a bout in 2004 when he was beaten by Lamon Brewster and now holds the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO crowns.
Klitschko, with his elder brother Vitaly – the former WBC champion and a politician in his home country – in his corner, knocked down his opponent after a few seconds in the first round, a big left-right combination sending the 34-year-old Leapai sprawling on the ground.
The Ukrainian, whose record now stands at 62 wins with 52 knockouts and three defeats, then pummelled the hapless Leapai in round five, knocking him down once again before a clean knockout with less than a minute left in the round.
"Alex Leapai, I know it was not easy for you but you were up against the best fighter in the world and it was hard," Klitschko said in a ringside interview. "Despite my 38 years I felt superb. I was in top form tonight in the ring."
Klitschko expressed concern specially for his home nation, saying his preparation for the fight was not easy due to the political crisis back home with neighbouring Russia.
"I trained long and hard but it was not easy. My mind was back in Ukraine and what is happening there. Politicians must find a compromise and it should not come to a war. Ukraine will not be split up and [must] remain united" he was quoted as saying on the Guardian.
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