His Excellency Turki Alalshikh expresses a profound "dream" of orchestrating a rematch between Wladimir Klitschko and Tyson Fury, which took place in 2015. This rematch, however, hinges on Fury's victory over unified champion Oleksandr Usyk on December 21st. Turki envisions Wladimir, now 48 years old, having the opportunity to break George Foreman's record set on November 5, 1994, when he knocked out Michael Moorer in the tenth round to claim the championship. Wladimir will turn 49 on March 25th, and it would be a remarkable feat for him to seek revenge for his previous loss as Fury never granted him the rematch.

The Quest for a Klitschko-Fury Rematch and Its Implications

The Gypsy King's Decline

It was widely anticipated that Tyson Fury would provide Wladimir with a rematch. However, his mental health took a toll after his victory. He indulged excessively and remained out of the ring until 2018. Understandably, Wladimir gave up and retired. The prospect of a rematch now seems highly unlikely. Fury's chances of defeating Usyk this month are not promising. Many boxing fans hold the belief that Fury can emerge victorious, but more prudent minds view it as a mismatch. The Gypsy King appears to be aging rapidly, looking more like 36 than his actual age. In fact, he seems closer to 50, and this is being generous.There is no denying that Fury's eating habits, which are quite evident, are likely a result of his genetics. Some individuals age more quickly than others. His father, John Fury, looks significantly older than 59, and Tyson bears a striking resemblance to him. He closely resembles his father, and this implies that he has little chance against Usyk in their rematch set to take place on December 21st at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.

Punch Stats & Scores

During the Fury vs. Wladimir fight, Fury landed 86 punches out of 371, amounting to 23%, while Wladimir connected with 52 punches out of 231, also at 23%. When Fury fought 39-year-old Wladimir at the age of 27, the punch stats showed that he was only marginally better. As someone who witnessed the fight, I can attest that there wasn't much action from either fighter. Fury spent a significant amount of time jabbing and leaning on the ropes. This was not dissimilar to his fight against Oleksandr Usyk, but in that encounter, he was under pressure from the Ukrainian. Wladimir seemed hesitant to throw punches. It's important to remember that he was old and had lost his trainer Emanuel Steward, who passed away in 2012. Steward had always been able to inspire Klitschko to throw punches, but without his motivating force, Klitschko was adrift in the corner, not following the instructions of Johnathan Banks.

Klitschko-Fury Scores

The scores from the Klitschko-Fury fight were as follows: 115-112, 115-112, and 116-111. These scores highlight the close nature of the contest, despite the lack of significant action on the part of either fighter.