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WBA belt ‘important’ to Klitschko
- Updated: October 18, 2016
Wladimir Klitschko’s manager Bernd Boente says the former world heavyweight champion’s next opponent hinges on which fight can be sanctioned by the WBA.
A bout between Klitschko and IBF champion Anthony Joshua could be on the agenda for December but Boente says it will be delayed until next year if the WBA wants Klitschko to fight a different opponent first.
The WBA and WBO heavyweight titles are currently up for grabs, after Tyson Fury vacated them so he can concentrate on dealing with his mental health issues.
Joshua and Klitschko have agreed to a fight at the Manchester Arena on December 10 but the Ukrainian is keen to reclaim his old WBA title, which he lost to Fury on points, and both fighters have asked the organisation to sanction the Manchester event.
Were the WBA to decline, Joshua and …
