Klitschko taunts United fan Fury by donning Manchester City shirt
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Wladimir Klitschko has stoked the flames ahead of his heavyweight title rematch with Tyson Fury on July 9 by wearing the shirt of Manchester City, the hated local rival of Fury's beloved Manchester United.
Words have been raining down like a flurry of Fury punches since the fight was confirmed, and the Brit has the upper hand after being rewarded a unanimous decision over the Ukrainian last November to become heavyweight champion of the world.
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But Klitschko isn't prepared to concede the pre-bout sparring, and wearing the Citizens' sky blue has elicited a response from Fury:
@Klitschko is a @MCFC fan lol pic.twitter.com/FLphE3JTu3
— Gypsy King (@Tyson_Fury) April 28, 2016