Wladimir Klitschko is considering a shock comeback to make an try to win one other world title on the age of 48.
Klitschko has not boxed since his 2017 loss to Anthony Joshua. However hypothesis has ignited that the Ukrainian, a dominant heavyweight world champion in his time, may very well be tempted out of retirement to hunt a record-breaking title victory.
Tom Loeffler, who based K2 Promotions with the Klitschko brothers, revealed to Sky Sports activities: “I do know at one point it was a dream of his to break George Foreman’s record and become the oldest heavyweight champion.”
However he added: “I don’t want to speak for Wladimir, I’ll let him say everything related to that.”
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Daniel Dubois holds the fourth and ultimate belt, the IBF heavyweight title.
“He wouldn’t fight Usyk because that’s his countryman, but now with the likes of Daniel Dubois, and depending what happens, we may see him come out of retirement,” Loeffler mentioned.
“But we’ll let him make any announcement. A lot depends on what happens December 21.
“There isn’t any higher ambassador for boxing than Wladimir and his brother Vitali. If we see Wladimir again within the ring, I believe a number of followers can be tremendous excited to see him once more.”
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After shedding his unified world titles to Fury in 2015, Klitschko was because of field him once more solely to see that fall by means of. Loeffler wonders if, all these years later, that second struggle might nonetheless occur.
“There was a rematch clause there with Tyson Fury, but after winning that fight Tyson went off the rails, so Wladimir never got the rematch he was supposed to get contractually. So, you never know, if that happens down the road it would be a tremendous fight,” he mentioned.
“But we’ll see, everyone is focusing on December 21 and then it depends what Wladimir decides to do. He is in a situation in Ukraine that can change on a daily basis. I’m just glad they are fighting as hard as they are. If there is a chance for Wladimir to get back in the ring it will be his decision, but we will support in that for sure.”
Dubois himself would welcome an IBF world title struggle with Klitschko. “This is that era now where anything can happen in boxing,” Dubois instructed Sky Sports activities.
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“I think there was a bit of talk about that before but he obviously didn’t fancy it. ‘Do I want Daniel on my case? This young lion hunting me down, nah’.
“Guys like that may come out of retirement. Look Mike Tyson had an exhibition struggle the opposite day. It is all to play for. It is good.
“If all the terms are right then, yeah, let’s fight.”
Loeffler famous: “Every time I see Wladimir, he’s in tremendous shape. He trains all the time, he stays fit, he’s one of the most athletic people I’ve ever met. If anyone could do it, Wladimir could, but let’s see.
“I would definitely be cheering for him if he made historical past in boxing with that sort of emotional story.”
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