Lifestyle magazine GQ honored Vitali Klitschko as "Man of the year" in the category "Comeback of the year" for his impressive return to the boxing ring after 1400 days of retirement. In October 2008 he regained the WBC heavyweight belt from the Nigerian Samuel Peter.
Model Eva Padberg held the laudation. "I am very happy for being awarded. It is another sign that my return to the ring was absolutely right", says the Ukrainian, whose award was presented by US-singer Grace Jones.