Boxing Legend Wladimir Klitschko Makes a Stunning Announcement at 46
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The former Ukrainian heavyweight Wladimir Klitschko made a stunning announcement after reacting to Tyson Fury’s remarkable victory over Dillian Whyte.
Talking to Bild, the 46-year-old said, “I also learned that despite the war, you shouldn’t forget life. Sport is part of my life. I’m delighted that Tyson Fury won.
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“Who knows, I don’t want to promise anything big here, but if I’m in good shape and, above all, that the war in Ukraine will soon come to an end, and that our Borders exist without any invasion coming from Russia, then in the end who knows?”
Notably, the two-time former unified WBA, IBF, WBO, and the Ring champion paused his career after suffering a defeat from the British star Anthony Joshua on April 29, 2017.
The 11th-round knockout was the second consecutive defeat of the champion. He ended his career at the same arena where Tyson Fury announced his retirement at Wembley Stadium, London.
Highlights of the fight between Wladimir Klitschko vs Tyson Fury
‘The Gypsy King‘s victory over undisputed heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko ended the decade-long kingship of the latter in the heavyweight division. The 39-year-old suffered the first defeat since 2004.
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The matchup in 2015 at the Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany, gave a new champion to the heavyweight throne.
After victory Fury said, “I put everything in the gym for this and i just can’t believe I’ve got it.”
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Though Fury could not land a knockout punch, his dominance over the champion was quite clear. He jabbed Klitschko throughout the fight, and his defense did not give the champion an opportunity to land.
Many wondered if Klitschko’s age had slowed down his reflexes. Which probably was right. At the time of the fight, he was 39-years-old.
Few eye-catching moments occurred in the last rounds and eventually, everything ended with a victory for Fury.
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Edited by:
Ajinkya Aswale