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
Klitschko
Fury
Dr. Steelhammer
39
Ukrainian
64-3
53
6ft 6in
81in
Orthodox
Gypsy King
27
British
24-0
18
6ft 9in
85in
Switch-hitter
Age
Nationality
Won-lost
Knockouts
Height
Reach
Stance
Klitschko is second longest reigning
WORLD’S BEST:
heavyweight champion of all time after Joe Louis,
and is unbeaten since 2004
Joe Louis
1937-50
2006-
1978-85
1919-26
1879-86
1908-15
1899-04
Successful defences: 25
Wladimir Klitschko
Larry Holmes
Jack Dempsey
John Sullivan
Jack Johnson
James Jeffries
Vitali Klitschko
18
20
Klitschko will
surpass Joe
Louis’ record
if he remains
undefeated until
December 2017
5
5
8
Joe Louis
7
Source: Wire agencies
Pictures: Getty Images
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