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title: "Klitschko Talks Ring Return – Has “Unfinished Business” With Tyson Fury"
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# Klitschko Talks Ring Return – Has “Unfinished Business” With Tyson Fury

Before he was committed to defending his country against a Russian invasion, Wladimir Klitschko was eyeing a return to the boxing ring.

The former two-time world heavyweight champion fought professionally from 1996 to 2017. In that time, he won a record 25 title fights and retired with 64 wins from 69.

In an interview with [Piers Morgan Uncensored](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSUwpLwd3q4&feature=youtu.be) back in May, the Ukrainian legend admitted that, despite having had a long and successful career, there was a time when he was being tempted back to boxing.

> “And honestly, I was thinking I should just take Tyson Fury and tweet, ‘Last dance?’ Since he wants to retire and we were supposed to have this rematch, I was thinking about it. I didn’t do it because my mind was in a totally different world. But I was really thinking I should send this, I should tweet this, ‘Last dance?’”

The former champion’s motivation was more that just an attempt to avenge his Fury loss, though. He had another heavyweight record he fancied breaking.

> “That was all a dream before the war. I had a dream to become the oldest heavyweight champion of the world. And not to break the jaw in the ring, but to break the record.”
>
> “Break the record to become the oldest heavyweight champion after George Foreman. So I was 45, now I’m 46 and that’s exactly the time, that was the plan. But we were talking about something that was happening before and now there’s a big question mark – what is gonna go on with the war?”

George Foreman set the bar when he regained the heavyweight at the age of 45 against Michael Moorer. Klitschko is indeed qualified – at least by the numbers – to do one better, although torrid times in his country have forced him to cancel his plans.

Although that talk was back in the summer, boxing promoter and fellow Ukrainian, [Alex Krassyuk, has now told fans](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUH6tSMGp2s) not to rule out a return since Klitschko had some unfinished business.

> “He achieved everything in boxing, but he has just one unfinished business, just one, and it’s Tyson Fury. He’s in a good shape and he’s very fit and like a predator he’s waiting for his food to come. I think that might happen, I think there is a chance his return might take place.”

Of course, Klitschko’s plans are sadly not just reliant on his fitness or desire, but rather his country’s circumstances. [He continues to stand alongside his brother and Mayor of Kiev, Vitali, as Russia invades Ukraine.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/klitschko-usyk-luzhnyi-ukraine-russia-26442365)