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Tyson Fury names October 29 date for Wladimir Klitschko rematch

Tyson Fury is the world heavyweight champion
Image: Tyson Fury injured an ankle in training for the Wladimir Klitschko rematch

Tyson Fury says his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko will take place in Manchester on October 29.

An ankle injury sustained in training forced Fury to push back the scheduled July 9 date for the first defence of his world heavyweight titles.

But the WBA and WBO champion promised to get the fight on as soon as possible, and he announced the new date in a message to his Twitter followers.

It read: "16 weeks Saturday till I blast Klitschko spark out, #&still!!!! Can't wait #manchesteroctober29 #letshaveit"

Fury's camp recently rubbished reports he was being investigated by anti-dopers, while his trip to France to support England at Euro 2016 was backed by his uncle and trainer Peter Fury.

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Klitschko, meanwhile, claims he will go into the rematch hungry for revenge rather than titles after a points defeat in November ended his 11-year stranglehold on the division.

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Image: Fury outpointed champion Klitschko in November to become world heavyweight champion

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