Tyson Fury could be set for strange Wladimir Klitschko rematch in 2025

Tyson Fury could beryllium group for a unusual rematch pinch Wladimir Klitschko successful 2025, if he overcomes Oleksandr Usyk on 21 December.

Fury mislaid to Usyk connected points successful May, arsenic the second became the first undisputed heavyweight champion successful 24 years, and the brace will soon conflict again – but pinch conscionable 3 of the 4 awesome belts connected the line, this time.

One logic for the heavyweight division’s long spell without an undisputed king was the power of Klitschko and his relative Vitali, who astatine 1 constituent held different versions of the golden simultaneously – for two-and-a-half years – and who refused to conflict each other.

In 2015, Klitschko mislaid the unified titles to Fury successful Germany, arsenic the Briton outclassed the Ukrainian crossed 12 rounds. And if Fury tin hit different Ukrainian successful Usyk, he mightiness yet look Klitschko again, 10 years aft their first meeting.

That is because Saudi advisor Turki Al-Sheikh is keen connected giving Klitschko the chance to go the oldest heavyweight champion successful history. Al-Sheikh delivered the news successful an question and reply pinch Uncrowned connected Tuesday (3 December).

Klitschko, who retired aft a knockout nonaccomplishment to Anthony Joshua successful 2017, is now 48, 3 years older than George Foreman was erstwhile he began his last reign atop the heavyweight section successful 1994.

But, arsenic mentioned, a daze comeback for Klitschko would seemingly dangle connected Fury, 36, overcoming Usyk, who was adjacent to stopping Fury successful information 9 of their first clash.

Furthermore, the IBF title could complicate things. Usyk, 37, vacated the loop aft beating Fury, starring interim IBF champion Daniel Dubois to beryllium elevated. Dubois retained the strap by knocking retired Anthony Joshua successful September, and he will take sides it against Joseph Parker connected 22 February. The victor of that bout could past situation the victor of Fury vs Usyk 2.

Since February 2022, Klitschko has been aiding Ukraine’s warfare effort against Russia, while his relative Vitali, 53, is moreover much progressive arsenic the politician of Kyiv.

This year, a Sky TV documentary called Klitschko: More Than A Fight delved into Vitali’s domiciled successful the war, while besides rubbing connected Wladimir’s involvement.