Tyson Fury set to lose IBF title if he has Wladimir Klitschko rematch

Tyson Fury will vacate his IBF world heavyweight title if he has a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko, the governing body has confirmed.

The 27-year-old Briton won the WBA, WBO and IBF belts by outpointing Klitschko (64-4-KO53) in Dusseldorf on Saturday but has been warned by the IBF that he must face mandatory challenger Vyacheslav Glazkov next in order to keep their strap.

"To be clear, Tyson Fury must fight Vyacheslav Glazkov next. If they agree terms before December 11 we cancel the purse bid. If it goes to a purse bid, the winning bidder has 90 days to do the fight," IBF chairman Lindsey Tucker explained to World Boxing News.

To be clear, Tyson Fury must fight Vyacheslav Glazkov next. If they agree terms before December 11 we cancel the purse bid.

"Regarding the Klitschko rematch taking precedence, it's just the opposite as the mandatory takes priority of the rematch.

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"In fact Rule 3B Return Bout states: No contract for a Championship contest shall contain any clause or provision, whatsoever, guaranteeing or in any way assuring or promising either contestant a return Championship contest where such clause or provision interferes with the mandatory defense of the Title."

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Should Fury carry out his plan to play host to Klitschko on British soil in a lucrative rematch, Ukraine's Glazkov (21-0-1-KO13) would be in position to fight for a vacant IBF world title - and would be likely to face either Charles Martin or Erkan Teper.