Klitschko says Britain's Fury his next title opponent


  • Boxing
  • Sunday, 26 Apr 2015

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko's next title defence is likely to be a mandatory WBA bout against Briton Tyson Fury, the Ukrainian said in the early hours of Sunday.

"I just got the news that I am obligated to satisfy my mandatories (title defences)," Klitschko, who holds the WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO and Ring Magazine belts, said after winning a unanimous decision over American challenger Bryant Jennings.

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