Klitschko meets Fury

Wladimir Klitschko is favourite to defend his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles when he takes on Britain’s Tyson Fury in a fight postponed from September after Klitschko suffered a calf injury

November 28, Esprit Arena, Dusseldorf
TALE OF THE TAPE
Age
Nationality
Won-lost
Knockouts
Height
Reach
Stance
Klitschko
Dr. Steelhammer
39
Ukrainian
64-3
53
6ft 6in
81in
Orthodox
Fury
Gypsy King
27
British
24-0
18
6ft 9in
85in
Switch-hitter

Joe Louis
Klitschko will surpass Joe Louis’ record if he remains undefeated until December 2017

WORLD’S BEST: Klitschko is second longest reigning heavyweight champion of all time after Joe Louis, and is unbeaten since 2004
Joe Louis
Wladimir Klitschko
Larry Holmes
Jack Dempsey
John Sullivan
Jack Johnson
James Jeffries
Vitali Klitschko
1937-50
2006-
1978-85
1919-26
1879-86
1908-15
1899-04
2008-13
Successful defences: 25
18
20
5
7
9
8
5

Source: Wire agencies
Pictures: Getty Images