07-08-2015, 06:10 PM
Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko to fight unbeaten challenger Tyson Fury
Promoters say unbeaten British boxer Tyson Fury will challenge Wladimir Klitschko for his world heavyweight titles in a bout in Germany in October.
The 39-year-old Klitschko is the WBA, IBF and WBO champion and the encounter will be a record 28th heavyweight title bout for him.
Fury's promoters, Hennessy Sports, said the fight would take place in Duesseldorf on October 24.
The 26-year-old Briton is undefeated in 24 fights after defending his European title against Christian Hammer in London in March.
He is the mandatory challenger to Ukrainian boxer Klitschko, who has not lost a match in 11 years.
Klitschko last fought in April, defeating Bryant Jennings over 12 rounds at Madison Square Garden in New York.
"Done deal... we reached an agreement with the Fury camp," Klitschko wrote on his official Twitter account.
"Looking forward to the fight on Oct. 24."
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Promoters say unbeaten British boxer Tyson Fury will challenge Wladimir Klitschko for his world heavyweight titles in a bout in Germany in October.
The 39-year-old Klitschko is the WBA, IBF and WBO champion and the encounter will be a record 28th heavyweight title bout for him.
Fury's promoters, Hennessy Sports, said the fight would take place in Duesseldorf on October 24.
The 26-year-old Briton is undefeated in 24 fights after defending his European title against Christian Hammer in London in March.
He is the mandatory challenger to Ukrainian boxer Klitschko, who has not lost a match in 11 years.
Klitschko last fought in April, defeating Bryant Jennings over 12 rounds at Madison Square Garden in New York.
"Done deal... we reached an agreement with the Fury camp," Klitschko wrote on his official Twitter account.
"Looking forward to the fight on Oct. 24."
sport headlines
Live: All Blacks triumph video
Burns locked in at FC Tokyo
Sky Go users up in arms at outage
Klitschko agrees to fight Fury in Germany
Kiwi pair past half-century mark
Smith 'must overcome McKinnon criticism'
Nascar crash survivor 'feels like Superman' gallery video
Apia's 'big game' party begins video
All Whites coach preaches fair play
All Blacks vs Samoa test match stats
Larsen new Black Caps selector
History stacked against Samoa
Reason: Jimmy's my hero
Cunliffe-Steel eyes big future after silver
Muguruza finds groove on grass
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