Wladimir Klitschko's manager has dismissed any chance of the former heavyweight world champion having a rematch with Tyson Fury by stating "nobody wants that anymore". Klitschko has not fought since Fury sensationally dethroned him with a points victory in Dusseldorf back in November 2015, but will make his comeback in a fight for the IBF, IBO and WBA heavyweight world titles against Anthony Joshua at Wembley on April 29.
Tyson Fury’s world heavyweight title rematch against Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 early) has been set for July 9 and will take place in Manchester, the venue will be confirmed at noon today.
Peter Fury has handed out the clearest indication yet that we are closer to hearing news about the return leg between Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko. The trainer –– and uncle –– of the world heavyweight champion took to social media to alert fans that they could know the particulars surrounding the rematch in the coming days.
The anticipated rematch between Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko is nearly locked in a for a date and venue, according to Fury's uncle and trainer Peter Fury.
IBO/WBO/WBA world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (25-0, 18KOs) is looking to end the run of Wladimir Klitschko once and for all. They met last November in Germany, with Fury pulling off one of the biggest upsets in several years when he boxed his way to a unanimous decision to take the heavyweight crown.
Former WBO heavyweight Shannon Briggs is confident that his constant stalking of Wladimir Klitschko played a role in last year's unexpected twelve round decision win by Tyson Fury.
Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko continue to play the waiting game as their respective handlers continue the hunt for the ideal setting for their forthcoming rematch. The pair of heavyweight behemoths will collide in a sequel to their game-changing first clash last November, in which Fury ended Klitschko’s lengthy title stay with a 12-round win last November in Germany. Shortly following the loss, Klitschko exercised a rematch clause that forced Fury to forgo a mandatory title defense and eventual disposal of his International Boxing Federation (IBF) title, though content with the belts that still remain in tow as well as his status as the true lineal world champion.
Dangerous Cuban heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz (25-0-1, 22KOs) is one of three WBA champions is his weight division. Earlier this year, the sanctioning body put together a mandatory tournament to establish a sole heavyweight champion under the World Boxing Association.
A member of Team Fury has reiterated to BoxingScene that world heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury (25-0, 18 Kos) is still negotiating his contractually stipulated rematch against deposed former Champion Wladimir Klistchko and that today's talk of a confirmed June 4 date in Austria is just that until everything is done.
Former undisputed world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53KOs) is staying in shape and he's fully focused on a rematch with Tyson Fury (25-0, 18KOs).