Wladimir Klitschko is considering a shock comeback to try and win another world title at the age of 48.
Klitschko has not fought since his 2017 loss to Anthony Joshua. But speculation has run rampant that the Ukrainian, reigning world heavyweight champion in his day, could be tempted to retire and pursue a record-breaking title win.
Tom Loeffler, who founded K2 Promotions with the Klitschko brothers, revealed in Sky Sports: “I know at one point it was his dream to break George Foreman’s record and become the oldest heavyweight champion.”
But he added: “I don’t want to talk about Wladimir, I’ll let him say everything related to that.”
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There are four major world titles. Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk fight for three of them, the WBC, WBO and WBA belts, in the December 21 rematch, live. Sky Sports Fund.
Daniel Dubois holds the fourth and final belt, the IBF heavyweight title.
“He wouldn’t fight Usyk because he’s his countryman, but now with people like Daniel Dubois, and depending on what happens, we might see him come out of retirement,” Loeffler said.
“But we’ll let him make any announcement. Much depends on what happens on December 21.
“There is no better ambassador for boxing than Wladimir and his brother Vitali. If we see Wladimir back in the ring, I think a lot of fans would be very excited to see him again.”
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After losing his unified world titles to Fury in 2015, Klitschko was set to box him again only to see the drop. Loeffler wonders if, all these years later, that second race could still happen.
“There was a rematch clause with Tyson Fury, but after he won that fight, Tyson went off the rails, so Wladimir never got the rematch he was contractually entitled to. So, you never know, if that happens down the road, it would be a hell of a race,” he said.
“But we’ll see, everyone’s focused on December 21 and then it depends on what Wladimir decides to do. It’s a situation in Ukraine that can change on a daily basis. I’m just glad they’re fighting as hard as they are. If there’s a chance for Wladimir to return to the ring, it will be his decision, but we will definitely support him.”
Dubois himself would welcome an IBF world title fight with Klitschko. “This is the time now where anything can happen in boxing,” Dubois said Sky Sports.
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“I think there was a bit of discussion about it before, but he obviously didn’t like it. “Do I want Daniel on my case? This young lion is chasing me, no.”
“Guys like that can come out of retirement. Look, Mike Tyson had an exhibition match the other day. It’s all there for you to play with. It’s good.
“If all the conditions are right, then, yes, let’s fight.”
Loeffler noted, “Every time I see Wladimir, he’s in tremendous shape. He trains all the time, he stays in shape, 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 cheer him on if he made boxing history with that kind of emotional story.”
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