Wladimir Klitschko: record, next fight and profile →
When Peter Fury Tweeted the news that Tyson Fury’s rematch with Wladimir Klitschko would take place in Manchester on July 9 his message was met with a mixture of excitement and disbelief.
BoxNation have secured the exclusive UK live TV rights for Unified World Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury’s highly-anticipated rematch against the legendary Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday 9th July at a venue in the North-West of England to be announced by promoters Hennessy Sports and K2 Promotions.
As previously reportes, Tyson Fury will defend his WBA Super, IBO and WBO world heavyweight titles in a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko in Manchester on July 9.
Tyson Fury has told BoxingScene that he is excited about his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko, which was announced earlier today by Peter Fury, the heavyweight world Champion’s uncle and trainer. Fury (25-0, 18 KOs) will meet Klitschko (64-4, 53 early) in Manchester on July 9. The venue will be announced in due course, but news of home advantage will have given the 27-year-old a boost. The 6’ 9’’ titlist revealed that he is taking nothing for granted going into the return bout. “I have no idea, you have to see on the night—all I can do is turn up and do my best and if that’s no good I’ll lose, simple,” he said when asked if he feels he gained a psychological advantage before and during their first fight.
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.
Former two-time WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev explained why he rejected a potential fight with Vitali Klitschko back in 2010. The seven-foot 'Russian Giant' as he was called, last fought in 2009 when he lost a close twelve round majority decision to David Haye in Germany. He walked away from boxing with a record of 50-2, 34KOs.
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.