Wladimir Klitschko has decided to retire from boxing, ending plans for a rematch with Anthony Joshua in Las Vegas. Klitschko had lost to Joshua for the WBA and IBF heavyweight title in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in April. His contract had a rematch clause, although he said he would take his time before deciding whether he could box on. But Klitschko, 41, has decided to retire instead. “I heard the news this morning from Bernd Boente [Klitschko’s manager] that Wladimir Klitschko has…

Source: The Times August 03, 2017 08:37 UTC