Fury pulls out of Klitschko rematch through injury

ByReuters

Published 23/09/2016 at 22:44 GMT+1

The world heavyweight title rematch between champion Tyson Fury and Ukrainian Vladimir Klitschko on Oct.

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29 has been called off for a second time with the Briton ruled "medically unfit".

"Tyson has this week been declared medically unfit to fight," Fury's promoters Hennessy Sports said in a brief statement on Friday.

"Medical specialists have advised that the condition is too severe to allow him to participate in the rematch and that he will require treatment before going back into the ring."

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