Wladimir Klitschko comeback reportedly set for May 25 in Kiev on DAZN

[Ruthless-RKO]

Wladimir Klitschko will return to the ring following a two-year absence on May 25 at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, it has been reported.

News media is his native Ukraine has released information stating the former heavyweight king has finally agreed a deal with DAZN for a comeback.

As WBN explained some time ago, the contract contains three fights. Klitschko firstly fights at home in the city.

Brother Vitali is the Mayor of Kiev and will welcome his brother. Klitschko will then be embarking on an American surge with a potential rematch with Anthony Joshua lined up.

A third fight was touted to be against Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder. Both of which are firmly dependent on Klitschko’s performance level and an agreement with ESPN or Showtime respectively.

Further possibilities included Dillian Whyte and Joseph Parker. A battle with friend, compatriot and sparring partner Oleksandr Usyk is said to be off the menu, though.

Klitschko’s outing marks a stunning u-turn. ‘Dr. Steelhammer’ had bowed out following defeat to Joshua in 2017.

The pair enjoyed one of the fights of the year at Wembley Stadium, In which, Klitschko almost stopped the Briton in the sixth round.

Joshua recovered and eventually halted Klitschko in the eleventh round.

Recently turning 43, Klitschko always keeps himself in shape. He will be a handful for the vast majority of top heavyweights.

Whether he can still compete with the likes of Joshua, Fury or Wilder remains to be seen.

A list of immediate foes for next month is unlikely to have any current top division contenders on there. It’s been too far of a gap for Klitschko to consider too dangerous an opponent.

It may be a case of blowing off the cobwebs for the three-time world champion as he bids to get back in the mix at the top level.

Success stories on the back of retirements are few and far between in the boxing community. But it will be interesting none-the-less to see a legend make one final bid for glory.

[Enlightened-One]

I am disappointed about this news. ‘Dr Steelhammer’ will inevitably tarnish his legacy by losing to an inferior fighter, simply due to his age taking the toll on his body.

I’m sure that if the Ukraine hadn’t recently split from Hayden Panettiere, Wladimir Klitschko wouldn’t have even considered making a comeback.

I really can’t help thinking that we’ll very soon witness a shocking demise of the dead-cert first ballot Hall-of-Famer, Wladimir Klitschko, in a similar fashion to Roy Jones Jr. being decimated by the unheralded and past-his-prime version of Enzo Maccarinelli.

I’ll be pleasantly surprised if Wladimir Klitschko has enough left in the tank to beat any of the top-twenty rated heavyweights, let alone anyone listed in the top-ten.

[stellar]

It si only joke. 1april

[Enlightened-One]

It si only joke. 1april

Oh I forgot about that. I think I fell for it, because the rumours about Wladimir Klitschko's comeback have been rife for the last few months. D'oh! It might end up being a joke that ends up perfectly mirroring reality though.

It’s one hell of an April Fool’s Day joke though, since the very same story is being reported by multiple media outlets, such as: "Boxing News and Views", "East Side Boxing", "World Boxing News" and "Ukrinform".

[Ruthless-RKO]

He did something similar himself last year on the 1st April.

[SenorPipino]

It might be April Fool's today.

But it's a story that may become reality tommorrow.

[jamamb]

as an april fools joke he shouldve said he and his brother had a following out because it was actually vitali who fathered his supposed daughter, and therefore they have agreed to fight each other after years of avoiding it

or maybe that would be too obvious

[greg]

..I DO hope it's an April fool's day joke..

[kbackup408]

he does this every april, old wlad is bored of selling books !

[Enlightened-One]

he does this every april, old wlad is bored of selling books !

Eddie Hearn was talking during the weekend about a £60m offer DAZN had made to Wladimir Klitscho.

A lot of people must be taking part in this particular April Fool’s Day joke!

[kbackup408]

he does this every april, old wlad is bored of selling books !

Eddie Hearn was talking during the weekend about a £60m offer DAZN had made to Wladimir Klitscho.

A lot of people must be taking part in this particular April Fool’s Day joke!

[Ruthless-RKO]

he does this every april, old wlad is bored of selling books !

Eddie Hearn was talking during the weekend about a £60m offer DAZN had made to Wladimir Klitscho.

A lot of people must be taking part in this particular April Fool’s Day joke!

Building up to the april fools joke