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Fury vs. Klitschko II: Face to Face

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Fury vs. Klitschko II: Face to Face
The fighters met “Face to Face” for the first time since their November fight in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

Fury vs. Klitschko II: Face to Face

by
Fury vs. Klitschko II: Face to Face
The fighters met “Face to Face” for the first time since their November fight in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

The fighters met “Face to Face” for the first time since their November fight in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The fighters met “Face to Face” for the first time since their November fight in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

On Saturday, July 9, at Manchester Arena in Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom, WBA Super World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (25-0. 18 KOs), from Wilmslow, Cheshire, United Kingdom, defends his WBA/WBO/IBO titles against former champion Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 43 KOs), from Kiev, Ukraine, by way of Zhangiztobe, Kazakhstan.

The much anticipated rematch will settle whether the first fight was a fluke or a changing of the guard. Klitschko might get revenge or Fury might repeat and both fighters predict victory going in.

In anticipation of the bout, the fighters met “Face to Face” for the first time since their November fight in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Each knows what to expect and how to counter his opponent’s charges.

The videos of “Face to Face” and their first encounter can be seen below.

This article was penned by the author who is not related to the WBA and the statements, expressions or opinions referenced herein are that of the author alone and not the WBA.


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