No show: Wladimir Klitschko eager for revenge over ‘invisible’ Tyson Fury after he skips media conference

Wladimir Klitschko said he was content to bide his time and wait for “revenge” over Tyson Fury after the world heavyweight champion failed to turn up for a press conference on Monday ahead of their October 29 rematch in Manchester.

Outspoken British boxer Fury, who rarely misses a chance to taunt his opponents, did not show up to the press conference on Monday, with a broken down car given as the reason for his non-attendance in London.

His absence came as it was confirmed Fury’s hearing with the United Kingdom Anti-Doping panel, which had put the bout in jeopardy, would be delayed until November after a High Court ruling said the fight could go ahead as planned.

“Tyson’s not here,” said veteran promoter Frank Warren, whose BoxNation channel is televising the fight.

“His car broke down on the way down, we’ve just found out, so he’s stuck somewhere on the M6. That is a problem for us: apologies to everybody, to (Klitschko’s promotional company) K2 and Wladimir.

“Mr (Charles) Flint, who is the head of the tribunal, has ruled that the fight will go ahead and the hearing will take place afterwards, so there is no danger of that stopping the fight happening.”