Tuesday 28 June 2016

Tyson Fury vs Wladimir Klitschko Rematch Postponed

World heavyweight No 1 Tyson Fury was forced to postpone his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko yesterday on two weeks’ notice on the advice of his physician after spraining an ankle injury, pulling out of his defence of two of world title belts and The Ring Magazine strap. The contest was scheduled for the Manchester Arena on July 9, with 14,000 tickets believed to have been sold for the event which was to be aired on BoxNation TV.


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The undefeated, self-styled ‘Gypsy King’ who took the belts from long-reigning champion Klitschko in Germany last November, had damaged his right ankle on a training training run ten days ago, with doctors having told him yesterday that it had not improved enough for the 6ft 9ins tall, 18st heavyweight to fight.


 


Fury explained yesterday: “Ten days ago, while running in the Lake District, I went over on my ankle and sprained it. I’ve been to the hospital, had X-rays, scans and all that stuff. They said it’s not broken but it’s badly sprained and I should keep off it for six to seven weeks.” Fury posted pictures of his swollen, blackened ankle on social media.


 


“I had a second opinion a week later and was given the same advice, so the fight will be postponed. I’m sorry to let down all my fans, but injuries do happen — it’s one of those things,” he added. “The fight will be on as soon as possible, that’s all I know at this moment. The fight will still happen. As soon as the ankle gets better, we will reschedule.”


Source : Daily Telegraph



Tyson Fury vs Wladimir Klitschko Rematch Postponed

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