Tyson Fury Welcomes Wladimir Klitschko Rematch in Germany After Heavyweight Win
New world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has said he is happy to give fallen king Wladimir Klitschko a shot at his title belts, opening up the opportunity of a rematch in Germany.
David Anderson of the Mirror quoted the British fighter after beating the Ukrainian on points to be crowned the world's best:
"I'm a fighter, so I will take on all challengers. I want to be a great champion. I'd like to do it all again. I came here and took the world titles so whatever happens next is a blessing.
To be honest, it doesn't matter to me where I fight. If you say I'm fighting in Japan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, America, wherever it has to be, it has to be.
I'd like to come back to Germany again to fight Wladimir. I've enjoyed it. I got a great reception from the German fans. The German people really did show me some love and I just hope I entertained them.
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Former champion Klitschko has vowed to take the rematch against Fury, after the British fighter stunned the planet with his victory over the legend at the Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf.
The Ukrainian was out-thought by the canny Manchester-born fighter, but Klitschko said he wants a rematch after believing Fury had no chance of taking his belts, according to Boxing Scene:
"There will be a rematch. It is still early and I have to process things but there will definitely be a rematch. I was well prepared for this fight but he was quick for his height. I never believed he would do it but he did. I was lacking speed and he was quick. I just could not find the right distance. His reach bothered me. I tried it but it just did not happen.
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Fury swamped the former champion's best work, and Klitschko was unable to box behind the jab as expected. The Brit showed world-class movement as the favourite failed to show diversity in his attack, opening the door for the surprise verdict.
The challenger jabbed and weaved to claim the unanimous-decision victory to earn the WBA, IBF and WBO world heavyweight titles.
He thanked promoter Mick Hennessy after the bout, calling their relationship "the Jerry Maguire story" after both were roundly written off, per Anderson: "Everybody wrote us off and said we had no choice. I kept faith, he kept faith, Peter [Fury, Tyson's uncle and trainer] kept faith. We all believed we could do it and we've done it."
HBO Boxing provided the cards after the contest, and CompuBox shared the final punch stats, displaying how close the two boxers were, despite Klitschko failing to shine:
Fury reinforced his belief in himself after the fight, namedropping a boxing icon to Sky Sports: "Tonight's the start of a new era and I said I'll be the most charismatic champion since Muhammad Ali and I'll be that."
Whether Fury can entertain to Ali's standard is questionable, but there is no doubt he took Klitschko back to school on Saturday night. The Brit had not previously fought a world-class opponent, and his lack of experience was expected to be his potential downfall, but Fury proved he belongs at the top level of the sport.
Rappler.com's Ryan Songalia gave a damning verdict on Klitschko's performance:
Fury was able to keep up his rapid pace for the full 12 rounds, and the evidence was written all over the former champion's face as he looked a bruised mess.
Even a point deduction couldn't stop Fury becoming the new king of the heavyweight division, and a host of top fights now awaits him if he opts against an immediate rematch with Klitschko.
David Haye is officially out of retirement, and he would give British fight fans the dream of seeing a heavyweight championship bout at one of the country's iconic stadiums, ensuring a huge payday for both fighters if the two camps can agree to the contest.
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