The former heavyweight world champion Vladimir Klitschko can imagine a comeback in the boxing ring – under very special circumstances. “It should be about something extraordinary, something incredible,” the Ukrainian told the US TV channel Fox Sports.
Klitschko (42) had retired from boxing last year after 64 wins in 69 professional matches. From 2000 to 2003 as well as from 2006 to 2015, the Hamburg World Heavyweight Champion was chosen. “I still have it,” Klitschko said now, “I don’t know how long I can keep this shape.”
Should he still be fit enough at the age of 45 or 46, the “extraordinary moment could be to break the record and become the oldest heavyweight world champion,” Klitschko said. In 1994, George Foreman (USA) set the record at 45.
A duel with his older brother Witali (47) had never been a topic for Vladimir. “We knew that the winner would also have been a loser,” said Vladimir Klitschko. Both had promised their mother not to fight each other. Also the financial attraction did not play a role. “Money comes and goes,” Klitschko said.
Klitschko ended his career in 2017 after losing in April to Anthony Joshua, the current heavyweight champion of the world, in the 11th round with a technical knockout.