The WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury commented on the words of the holder of other titles in the division Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk that he received advice from his legendary compatriot Wladimir Klitschko.
Earlier, Usik said that Klitschko gave him several recommendations, leaving the details of the conversation a secret.
"What kind of advice could he give? How to lose to the Gypsy King? My old buddy Wladimir would have used those tips himself if he had any idea how to beat me. I gave Vladimir a good boxing lesson. He wasn't a bad champion though. So was Usik," - quotes Fury Boxing Social.
Recall that Usik and Fury will fight on May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Wladimir Klitschko's record currently stands at 64 wins, 5 loses and 0 draw.
Wladimir Klitschko's last fight took place against Anthony Joshua on April 29, 2017, in London, United Kingdom. He lost by TKO in the 11 round. That fight was 11 months and 22 days ago.
Klitschko's last 3 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.
Klitschko was born in Kazakhstan.
The Wladimir Klitschko is currently 48 years old. He was born on March 25, 1976, so he will turn 49 in 11 months and 5 days.
Klitschko is 6' 5" (6 Foot and 5 inch) which is 198 cm (1 meter and 98 centimeters).
His reach is 81 inches (81") which is 206 cm (2 meters and 6 centimeters).
Klitschko fights from a orthodox, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.
Wladimir Klitschko doesn't currently have a fight scheduled