By Vadim Pushkin

40-year-old Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 KOs) is already nearing the end of his career, but at the moment he is not thinking about retirement.

Last November in Germany, Klitschko suffered his first defeat in over ten years when he was outpointed over twelve rounds by Tyson Fury (25-0, 18 KOs).

Fury dominated most of the fight with Klitschko not letting his  hands go. Now the ex-champion wants to reclaim his WBO/IBO/WBA world titles.

They are no set for a rematch on July 9 at the MEN Arena in Manchester. The entire arena will be in favor of Fury, which an unfamiliar setting for the popular Klitschko who usually has the bulk of the crowd on his side.

Klitschko could have taken an interim fight but he exercised the option for an immediate rematch.

Fighting on foreign soil is only making Klitschko more confident and motivated to get revenge. Fury has promised to end his career with a second consecutive defeat and a second defeat could very well close the book for Klitschko's run as an elite fighter.

"I do not know yet what will happen next [with my career]. Of course, I already have plans for what I will do after my boxing career is over. But right now I am only thinking about the fight with Fury. We'll see what happens afterwards," Klitschko said.

"I want my belts. It will be the most important fight of my entire sporting career. I always come out better when the people are against me. In Manchester I'll have 90% of the fans against me."

One of the belts won by Fury, the IBF, was stripped away for failing to make a mandatory defense. It was won by Charles Martin in January and the captured by Anthony Joshua last Saturday with a knockout victory in two rounds.