Tyson Fury plans to emulate Klitschko's longevity

Tyson Fury has set his sights on emulating Wladimir Klitschko's sustained dominance as British fighter warned he can remain a world champion until he retires. Klitschko was undisputed world champion for over four years until Fury earned a shock win against Ukrainian in 2015. Fury was unable to defend those titles amid mental health problems, but he has bounced back impressively.

Fury plans to emulate Klitschko's longevity

31-year-old wants to stay at top after regaining his WBC heavyweight belt in February with an emphatic win over Deontay Wilder, who he is due to face again once coronavirus is subdued.

"I've won every single belt in boxing. From English title to becoming undisputed heavyweight champ of world. All done, all finished. Considered best, done," Fury told Sky Sports on Tuesday.

"If I don't box again, I'm happy, but if I do box again, n I continue to box. If we get past this thing, which hopefully we will, n we're going to keep boxing and just keep taking on contenders.

"Klitschko did it until he was 40. A lot of great champions are continuing, and continuing.

"I ain't boxing for money, I ain't boxing for fame, I ain't boxing for a belt. I'm boxing because it keeps me mentally happy and I like to do it." 

Fury is in contention to face British rival Anthony Joshua, who holds WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO world titles, in a 2021 bout after fulfilling his contractual obligations for a third fight with Wilder. While Fury insists he has thing to prove, he admitted he doesn't want to walk away from ring when he is still at peak of his game. "thing to prove to anybody. t one thing to prove at all, but I box w, because I love boxing and I've been doing it all my life," he said. "Why walk away when I'm still only young?" 

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