Twitter reacts to postponement of Fury versus Klitschko rematch
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Lee Gormley | June 24, 2016
Twitter reaction to Fury-Klitschko postponement
Tyson Fury’s awaited rematch with Wladimir Klitschko has been postponed due to the current world heavyweight champion having sustained an ankle injury during his preparations for the fight, which was initially scheduled for July 9th.
The news comes just two weeks before Fury and Klitschko were set to battle it out once again at the Manchester Arena, following the Briton’s successful night in Germany last November when he dethroned the division’s former dominant force to claim the WBA Super, WBO and IBO titles.
Following the announcement, made by Fury himself online, fans, pundits and fellow fighters have reacted on Twitter to yet another postponement. So, read on to see the online reaction from around the boxing world…
The world heavyweight champion made the announcement himself, claiming he had sustained a bad ankle injury while running…
Tyson Fury has postponed his rematch flight with Klitschko due to an ankle injury: pic.twitter.com/bgtDGM0Vjn
— Coral (@Coral) June 24, 2016
Tyson Fury's fight with Wladimir Klitschko on July 9th has unfortunately been postponed due to injury. There will be news soon on a new date.
— BoxNation (@boxnationtv) June 24, 2016
Fury, who is 7/4 with Coral to outpoint the Ukrainian for a second successive bout, claimed he will be out of action for at least six-seven weeks and his uncle confirmed the injury with photos…
Tyson Fury's now famous ankle. #boxing #Brexit pic.twitter.com/Ywpcf8XCg3
— Jonathan Snowden (@JESnowden) June 24, 2016
@Tyson_Fury @frankwarren_tv pic.twitter.com/lxUflHjTIg
— peter fury. (@peterfury) June 24, 2016
The heavyweight champion was looking in such great shape too. Shame…
Tyson Fury postpones Wladimir Klitschko rematch after suffering ankle injury. Shame, he was looking in good shape… pic.twitter.com/tnwwCGPFDp
— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) June 24, 2016
Fury predictably faced an instant backlash from fans and pundits, having previously slated opponents for pulling out through injury…
Fury said he sprained his ankle about 10 days ago. Some involved in the fight say he was simply partying too much and not ready.
— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) June 24, 2016
Tyson Fury was partying, not training, and not attempting to get ready for the rematch. I was informed last week to count on an "injury".
— Gabriel Gonzalez (@GabeJGonzalez) June 24, 2016
Tyson Fury pulling out of his 7/9 rematch with Wladimir Klitschko? MEH! Really could care less! Its probably better it doesnt happen #boxing
— KTFO Boxing (@KTFOboxing) June 24, 2016
Injuries do happen, though…
I hurt my ankle once tripping over a pile of £50 notes I left on the floor. I feel your pain @Tyson_Fury .
— Eddie Hearns (@EddieHearns) June 24, 2016
Slightly ironic that Tyson Fury has to pull out with injury. Injuries do happen apparently. Not what he's said before.
— Greg Townson (@Gtownson22) June 24, 2016
Klitschko will be a gutted man after putting himself through another tough training camp. The former champion is 11/4 to knockout Fury when they do eventually meet again…
Brutal for Klitschko, who is 40 years old and just put himself through another grueling camp. Those take a toll on you. #FuryKlitschko
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) June 24, 2016
Fans are already sick of having to wait for fights to take place…
Maybe they will just resked #FuryKlitschko for late 2017 and it can be on the same card as #CaneloGGG!!!!! #marinate
— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) June 24, 2016
The old sprain or back injury so nobody can prove otherwise, boxing fans are proper taken for mugs
— Josh Woogs (@JoshWoogs) June 24, 2016
A new date will be set soon following the postponement, but the venue will remain unchanged…
Fight will remain in Manchester with same venue.
— peter fury. (@peterfury) June 24, 2016
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