Tyson Fury (right) alongside Wladimir Klitschko. Photo: Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts-Getty Images

The rematch between RING, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko is being targeted for this summer with the venue still up for grabs, K2 Promotions Managing Director Tom Loeffler told RingTV.com.

“That looks like it’s going to be either May or June or even possibly July,” Loeffler said. “There are a lot of moving parts there between the arenas, the UK pay-per-view, German TV, HBO, so we’re trying to put everything together. But that will happen in that time frame, I think, May, June or July.”

As for where the fight will land, reports have pegged the location in either the United Kingdom or the United Arab Emirates. Loeffler said in a text message on Monday it was likely headed to one of the soccer stadiums in the United Kingdom or Germany. “There’s no one leading site right now,” Loeffler said. “They’re trying to maximize whichever site is available and the revenue that can be generated from it.” Loeffler added that he expects the date and venue “should be decided pretty soon.”

Fury upset Klitschko in November, wresting away the titles in a unanimous decision victory in Germany. The fight was widely panned for its inactivity and lack of action. The rematch has garnered interest as Fury has emerged as a colorful personality and the soon-to-be 40-year-old Klitschko gets to prove if he has anything left after a lackadaisical performance.

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