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Qatar, Abu Dhabi Offer To Hold Fury-Klitschko Rematch, Fury Says

Tyson Fury said that his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko "could take place in Qatar or Abu Dhabi, after both made offers to stage the world heavyweight title clash," according to Ron Lewis of the LONDON TIMES. The Middle East states "are among five possible destinations for the bout," alongside Wembley Stadium, Croke Park, Dublin, and Germany, where Fury dethroned Klitschko last November. While "oil-rich nations have often been spoken of as hosts for major contests," deals have "seldom" materialized. Fury: "I'm not too bothered where it happens. I’d like it to be in the U.K., but if it’s not, what can I do?" One offer "had been even more exotic." He said, "There was a sheikh in Dubai who owned a yacht and said he could sell 120 tickets at $1 million each. He wanted to have an exclusive world heavyweight championship fight with no TV, just those 120 people watching. He didn’t say how much I would get, but I’d probably have the bigger half of the $120 million, so I was all for it" (LONDON TIMES, 2/4).

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