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Heavyweight title rematch between Fury, Klitschko called off (The Associated Press)

Posted: September 24, 2016 at 5:22 am   /   by   /   comments (0)

FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2015 file picture Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko, right, and Britain's Tyson Fury compete in a world heavyweight title fight for Klitschko's WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts in the Esprit Arena in Duesseldorf, western Germany. The heavyweight rematch between Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko has been rescheduled for Oct. 29 at the Manchester Arena. Fury beat Klitschko in November to claim the WBA, WBO and IBF titles. A rematch was originally scheduled for July 9 but was postponed after Fury sustained an ankle injury. The new date was announced Wednesday Sept. 7, 2016 by both fighters' management teams. (AP Photo/Sebastian Konopka,file)

The rematch between Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko for the world heavyweight title has been called off for a second time. No further details were immediately given in the statement as to Fury’s medical condition. Fury beat Klitschko in Germany in November to claim the WBA, WBO and IBF titles.



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