Wladimir Klitschko's manager has dismissed any chance of the former
heavyweight world champion having a rematch with Tyson Fury by stating
"nobody wants that anymore".
Klitschko has not fought since Fury sensationally dethroned him with a
points victory in Dusseldorf back in
November 2015, but will make his
comeback against IBF and WBA super heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua
at Wembley on April 29.
Bernd Boente, the veteran Ukrainian's manager, said the 41-year-old
will not entertain the thought of doing battle with Fury once again.
He told Sky Sports: "Nobody of us ever wants to deal with this group
of people again, especially including myself. It was a lost year and
don't forget Wladimir is not 18 years old and starting as a pro.
"Nobody wants that anymore."
Boente, however, said Klitschko would have welcomed the chance to set
the record straight against Fury, but sees facing Joshua as a far
better option.
"Wladimir would have loved – he showed that in different press
conferences – to have that rematch because he knows he had a complete
off night," he added.
"He literally threw two, three punches per round and had he thrown as
many punches as in the last round, he probably would have won the
fight.
"But he didn't and he definitely wanted to show to the public and
especially to himself that he can beat this guy, and be a different
Wladimir Klitschko in the rematch.
"That's why he was totally keen to have that rematch, but the guy
wasn't available and now we have another opponent, a way better
opponent, a more interesting fight.
"It's at Wembley Stadium, it's a huge audience, this is the fight of the year, it cannot be better."
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