World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko acknowledged that title challenger Tyson Fury will  be a real threat to him when they tangle on October 24 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

He described Fury as massive, tall, a true heavyweight, undefeated, young, a little bit off in the head, has a big mouth but would come to fight. 

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The 39-year-old Klitschko, the WBA, WBO, and IBF titleholder, said that he had fought a taller challenger before in Mariusz Wach and that he had given many previously undefeated fighters their first losses.

However, he never fought anyone with the size of Fury, who at 6'9" has a three-inch height advantage, and who is also comfortable in switching from right-handed to southpaw.

He is aware that many people would like to see how he would handle Fury and said that he will have some fun in doing that.

The champion added that he is aware that Fury knows what he will do and that he is looking forward to that.

Klitschko (63-3-0-KO 53), who is from Ukraine, last fought in April when he defended his titles by beating Bryant Jennings via unanimous decision.

Fury predicted that he will end Klitschko's nine-year reign with a knock out.

The British fighter said that the Ukrainian will go "night night" and that someone should bring a tow truck to lift Klitschko up.

Meanwhile, another heavyweight seeking a title shot, unbeaten Australian Lucas Browne, has offered Tyson Fury his services in sparring ahead of his world title shot at Wladimir Klitschko.

Browne  (22-0-0, KO 19) said he wants to kncok Fury out and will come over his camp if needed to do sparring, as well as wrestling, which is what Klitschko is also expected to do.

The 36-year-old Browne has been inactive for eight months and has been attempting to goad WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder into facing him.

Browne said that because of his size, agility, good chin and ability to hit like a mule, everyone else is avoiding him.

The Australian claimed that WBC champion Deontay Wilder is ducking him, which no longer matters since the latter will get knocked out by Alexander Povetkin soon.

TagsWorld heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko, Tyson Fury, WBA, WBO, IBF, WBC, Lucas Browne