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Fury’s rematch with Klitschko called off for second time

Champion’s management cites medical reasons behind latest cancellation

Tyson Fury: a statement said medical specialists have advised that the condition is too severe to allow him to participate in the rematch. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Tyson Fury: a statement said medical specialists have advised that the condition is too severe to allow him to participate in the rematch. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Fri Sept 23 2016 - 22:39

Tyson Fury’s rematch with Wladimir Klitschko has been called off for a second time.

The pair were due to meet in Manchester on October 29th, with Fury defending the WBA and WBO heavyweight belts he took off Ukrainian Klitschko last November.

One attempt at a rematch had already been abandoned because of an ankle injury sustained by Fury, and his management cited medical reasons behind the latest cancellation.

“It is with the deepest regret that we have to announce the rematch will not be going ahead,” a statement read.

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“Tyson has, this week, been declared medically unfit to fight. Medical specialists have advised that the condition is too severe to allow him to participate in the rematch and that he will require treatment before going back into the ring. Tyson will now immediately undergo the treatment he needs to make a full recovery.

“We and Tyson wish to express our sincerest apologies to all those concerned with the event and all the boxing fans who had been looking forward to the rematch. Tyson is understandably devastated by the development.”