Wladimir Klitschko calls for instant Anthony Joshua rematch after losing classic at Wembley
Ukrainian was stopped in 11th round against Brit champ, and says there is another bout mentioned in the contract
WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO has called for an instant Anthony Joshua rematch after losing the boxing classic at Wembley last night.
The big Ukrainian was floored in the 11th round against the Brit, and has admitted he is "interested" in taking on the now IBF, WBA and IBO champ immediately.
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And it is not just trash-talk from the 41-year-old two time world champion, as he says there is another bout mentioned in the contract.
Klitschko told Sky Sports afterwards: "Of course, we have it in the contract, right now I'm interested.
"I need to analyse what the heck happened. I wish I could raise my hand, instead of somebody who didn't make it back to back.
"But congratulations to Anthony, he got up, he fought back, and he won the titles."
Klitschko was floored three times by AJ during the beguiling fight in front of a record 90,000 crowd - while himself flooring his opponent in round six.
But he could not finish Joshua off with the telling blows, unlike the younger man who had previously never got past round seven in any of his 18 previous successful fights.
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Joshua himself said he would "fight anyone" next when speaking afterwards - and said he was open to meeting Klitschko again.
He said: "I don't mind fighting him again, if he wants the rematch. Big respect to Wladimir for challenging the young lions of the division.
"It's up to him, I don't mind. As long as Rob [McCracken, Joshua's trainer] thinks it is good I'm good to go."
But in the ring afterwards, he did call out rival Tyson Fury, who beat Klitschko in Germany two years ago and has traded blows with AJ on Twitter recently.
He said: "Fury, Tyson Fury, where you at baby?
"Come on, is that what you want to see? I enjoy fighting, I love fighting. Tyson Fury, I know he's been talking a lot and he wants to come back and compete.
"I want to give 90,000 people the chance to watch another night of boxing. I just want to fight everyone I'm really enjoying this right now."
Meanwhile, American WBC Champ Deontay Wilder, who was ringside at Wembley, says he wants a London “mega fight” against Joshua to announce himself as a heavyweight superstar.