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Wladimir Klitschko's manager Bernd Boente has revealed that the fighter is looking forward to facing Fury in Dusseldorf

Wladimir Klitschko is preparing to face Tyson Fury and his manager has revealed he has at least five more fights in him.

The world's number one heavyweight defends his three major world titles against Britain's Fury in October, less than a month away from turning 40.

It will be Klitschko's 68th professional fight and his 28th world title showdown but manager Bernd Boente has made it clear there is no chance of him calling it a day.

"We will announce the extension of our RTL contract, our German TV partners, for another five more fights," he told Sky Sports News HQ.

Fury has always said Wladimir will avoid me, but you'll see what happens. Wladimir takes it easy
Bernt Boente

Klitschko will go head-to-head with Fury for the first time at the official announcement at ESPRIT Arena in Düsseldorf on Tuesday July 21.

And Boente promised that even a man as known for his press conference antics as Fury is not going to unsettle the WBO, IBF and WBA heavyweight champion.

"Fury has always said Wladimir will avoid me, but you'll see what happens," said Boente.

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"Wladimir takes it easy. He has so many different types of opponents and they've all talked the fight up and some were calmer.

"But don't forget four years ago he had David Haye, who talked a huge fight, so lets see what Tyson brings to the table."

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