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title: "Wladimir Klitschko Returning From Retirement to Face Dillian Whyte?"
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author: "Rob Tebbutt"
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published: "2019-01-11T11:28:32Z"
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# Wladimir Klitschko Returning From Retirement to Face Dillian Whyte?

The boxing rumour mill has gone into overdrive in the past twenty-four hours, with reports suggesting that heavyweight legend Wladimir Klitschko will make a shock return to the sport to face British contender Dillian Whyte in April.

Klitschko, who ruled over the division for over a decade in a period of almost unrivalled success, was last seen in the ring in April 2017 – coming up short via eleventh round TKO in his heavyweight epic with now-unified champion Anthony Joshua.

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However, in an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, renowned boxing journalist Steve Bunce claimed that the Ukrainian icon is set for a stunning comeback at Wembley Stadium – the scene of his last defeat – and will take on a British heavyweight that “is not Tyson Fury and not Anthony Joshua”.

*“I’m hearing all sorts of stuff about a fight that might be… can I drop it?”* asked Bunce tentatively.

*“Wladimir Klitschko’s coming back. He’s gonna fight again and I’m hearing him linked with a big British heavyweight.”* he continued.

*“It’s not Fury and it’s not Joshua, and I’m hearing that could be the fight that we see there \[April 13 at Wembley\].”*

> Last year we saw [@Tyson\_Fury](https://twitter.com/Tyson_Fury?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) successfully return to the ring.[@bigdaddybunce](https://twitter.com/bigdaddybunce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) has news of another former heavyweight World Champion potentially plotting his comeback!
>
> Download the Costello and Bunce 2019 preview Podcast [@BBCSounds](https://twitter.com/BBCSounds?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ?
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> ? [https://t.co/TUtgjgHGEw](https://t.co/TUtgjgHGEw) [pic.twitter.com/5yUUmNj3IA](https://t.co/5yUUmNj3IA)
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> — BBC 5 Live Sport (@5liveSport) [January 10, 2019](https://twitter.com/5liveSport/status/1083455184703868929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

While April 13th had long been slated as the date for Anthony Joshua to return to the ring, reports suggest that the WBA/WBO/IBF champion could now make his American debut against unbeaten Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller at Madison Square Garden in May – leaving Wembley Stadium free for a potential Whyte-Klitschko bout.

Though many had expected Whyte himself to be at the front of the pecking order for a shot at Joshua, the Brixton man [recently vented his frustrations at a perceived lack of movement](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/dillian-whyte-vents-frustrations-anthony-joshua-hold/) for a potential match-up, and stated he would be forced to look at other opponents should the delay continue.

![](https://media.boxing-social.com/app/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-11-at-11.27.57-300x181.png)

With rumours surrounding Klitschko’s return picking up pace in recent months, and WBC World heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder widely expected to face Tyson Fury in a rematch of their December epic, Whyte may once again find himself without a clear pathway to a World title challenge.

While a bout against what would be a 43-year-old Wladimir Klitschko would offer Whyte little in the way of ranking points or an aid to his World title aspirations, the opportunity to headline a pay-per-view show at Wembley Stadium would be a lucrative opportunity that would be difficult to turn down.

The heavyweight rumour mill is in full swing…