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Rumors about a comeback: Klitschko doesn’t want to comment
Speculation about a comeback by Wladimir Klitschko is increasing. The former boxing world champion is still keeping a low profile. That may change this weekend.
Former boxing world champion Wladimir Klitschko does not want to comment on the speculation about his comeback. A spokeswoman for the 48-year-old said this at the request of the German Press Agency. According to them, former heavyweight world champion Klitschko will watch the world championship rematch between superstars Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday (around 11 p.m./DAZN) in Riyadh.
He may speak about the increasing rumors of his comeback as part of the heavyweight spectacle. The focus of speculation is a duel against the British Fury next year. The Ukrainian surprisingly lost on points against the now 36-year-old in 2015 and had to give up his World Championship belt. Several media outlets had recently speculated about a comeback if Fury won against the Ukrainian Usyk. Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk works for “K2 Promotions”, which was founded by Klitschko.
Promoter Warren: “Let’s see what happens”
The “Süddeutsche Zeitung” recently reported, citing its own information, that Klitschko had signaled his willingness to make a comeback. There were always rumors of a comeback after Klitschko lost his last fight in 2017 against the Brit Anthony Joshua, who was 14 years his junior, after a spectacular duel and ended his career a few months later.
Promoter Frank Warren recently confirmed that there had been background discussions with Klitschko. “I’m not a big fan of old guys returning to the sport. I’ve made that very clear, but let’s see what happens,” Warren said. But a comeback would also bring certain risks, as Klitschko would forestall many younger boxing professionals who have been working towards a world championship opportunity for years.
The Saudi Arabian investor Turki al-Sheikh, who is currently bringing all top international fights to the country, also recently called on Klitschko to return to the ring at the annual congress of the WBC in Hamburg. However, Klitschko, who was present and had his photo taken with al-Sheikh, kept a low profile there.
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Source: Stern
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