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Former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko confirms his intention to fight Tyson Fury again next year, taking up a contractual option for a rematch.

Former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has confirmed his intention to fight Tyson Fury again next year, following the Ukrainian's loss at the weekend.

Fury defeated Klitschko with a unanimous points decision on Saturday to claim the WBA, IBF and WBO titles, but the 39-year-old has confirmed that he has taken up a contractual option for a rematch with the Mancunian boxer next year.

In a video posted on his Instagram page, Klitschko said: "I have a pre-Christmas gift for Tyson Fury and all boxing fans around the world.

"I'll be making use of my contractual option for a rematch against Fury. So to say, the fight of 2016 is in the making."

Fury's camp confirmed this week that the boxer is looking for a unification fight with Deontay Wilder next year.

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