By Jake Donovan

A mere four days after watching title reign of more than 9 1/2 years come to an end, Wladimir Klitschko is eager to climb back to the top. 

The recently dethroned heavyweight champion confirmed that he plans to exercise his rematch option with Tyson Fury, who came up aces in a 12-round unanimous decision on the road in front of a sold-out crowd on November 28 in Dusseldorf, Germany. The action was lacking but did big business at the box-office and in the ratings for American cable giant HBO. 

Given what was gained outside the ring, it could make sense - and dollars - for all involved to do it once again. Regardless, the prideful ex-champ is proceeding full steam ahead with his plans. 

“I was really frustrated directly after the fight but after some short nights I now know that I want to show that I am much better than my performance on Saturday,” Klitschko (64-4, 53KOs) declared in a statement released through his Klitschko Management Group (KMG) press office. “I couldn’t show my full potential at any time. This is what I want to change in the rematch – and I will. 

“Failure is not an option.”

Added Bernd Bönte, CEO of KMG: “There will be a huge worlwide interest in this fight which already can be billed as the fight of the year 2016. We received so many questions of fans and journalists after last Saturday. The new champion and his challenger will answer all of them inside the ring.”

The declaration puts Fury in a peculiar position. The 6'9” heavyweight from England was recently ordered by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) to enter negotiations with its mandatory challenger, unbeaten heavyweight Vyacheslav Glazkov. Thickening the plot, Glazkov - through Main Events, his promoter - has opted to bypass the negotiation period and head straight to an immediate purse bid, which is due to take place on December 11. 

Fury will likely have to vacate the IBF belt in order to honor the contracted rematch option with Klitschko. The World heavyweight champion likely won't shed a tear over the move; such a fight stands to pay far more than what anyone would be willing to bid on a fight with Glazkov, who isn't a draw by any stretch of the imagination and doesn't boast much upside aside from his being backed by Main Events and manager Egis Klimas. 

Next steps for K2 Promotions - Klitschko's promotional company - and KMG will be to reach out to Fury and his promoter, Mick Hennessy to work out terms for a date and venue. The sequel will likely take place in the first half of 2016, be it in England or once again in Germany.

Jake Donovan is the managing editor of BoxingScene.com. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox