Tyson Fury relishing prospect of Wladimir Klitschko rematch

Tyson Fury relishing Wladimir Klitschko rematch

New world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has admitted that he is relishing the chance of potentially facing off against Wladimir Klitschko for a second time in 2016.

The 27-year-old stunned a worldwide audience of millions by beating his opponent via a unanimous points decision in Dusseldorf on Saturday night.

In the immediate aftermath of the fight, Klitschko - previously unbeaten since 2004 - revealed that he fully intends to take up the option of a rematch against the British champ.

Fury is more than open to the prospect of facing the giant of the sport in 2016, and is happy to take the fight anywhere in the world after his success in Germany.

"It doesn't really matter to me where I fight," he is quoted as saying by the Evening Standard. "Japan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, America - wherever it has to be, it has to be.

"I'd like to come back to Germany again to fight Wlad. I enjoyed it here and I got a great reception from the German fans. The German people showed me some love and I tried my best to entertain."

Fury also rubbished suggestions that he could take on American WBC champion Deontay Wilder in his next match.

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