Ukrainian veteran Vladimir Klitschko has the right to an immediate rematch with Anthony Joshua.
In the night from Saturday to Sunday at Wembley in the presence of 90 thousand fans Anthony Joshua in the 11th round early care 41-year-old Wladimir Klitschko. Victory over former king of the division has made the Briton, holder of three championship belts – the IBF, IBO and “super champion” by the WBA.
After the fight Klitschko said that the contract to fight Joshua, you have the option of revenge, however, the Ukrainians after a heavy defeat is not ready so quickly to decide on his future plans.
Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has stressed that the team of the British boxer will not take any steps until I hear the decision to Klitschko in the rematch.
“It was one of the best fights in the heavyweight division, which I have seen, and Klitschko is likely to declare the desire to have a rematch. Do not know what is in his heart. We will not begin negotiations with any other fighter, I don’t know what decided Vladimir”, – quotes the words’hearn portal “BoxingScene”.
The team of Anthony Joshua ready to have a rematch in another country, but the most realistic option is considered a “Principality Stadium” in Cardiff (capacity – 74.5 thousand).
As for the tentative dates of the rematch, then a rematch Klitschko-Joshua will not take place before October 2017. The Ukrainian received a serious cut, and the champion needs a rest after a hard battle, during which the Briton was on the verge of a knockout.
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