Hayden Panettiere & Wladimir Klitschko Split

Hayden Panettiere and her pro boxer beau of two years, Wladimir Klitschko, have split up.

“Even though we’ve decided splitting up is best for both of us, we have an amazing amount of love and respect for each other and remain very close friends,” Hayden, 21, told People.

“We had a great time together, but it’s not that easy to manage a relationship between two continents,” Wladimir, 35, said. “I have a lot of respect for Hayden as a person and as a friend, and I believe we’ll keep our friendship even after the separation.”

Hayden and Wlad were last spotted together late last month for the premiere of Klitschko, a documentary about his journey in the boxing world with his brother, Vitali.