Wladimir Klitschko ‘offered £60m three-fight deal by DAZN’ to make shock return after broadcaster loses out on Wilder
The former unified heavyweight champ has not fought since he was stopped by Anthony Joshua in 2017
WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO has been offered £60MILLION to get back in the ring, according to reports in Germany.
The former unified heavyweight champion has not fought since he was dropped by Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium in 2017.
But reports claim that streaming giant DAZN has made another bid to tempt the Ukrainian back into action.
DAZN, who signed Canelo Alvarez to one of the richest contracts in sport last year worth £276m, have spare cash after missing out on Deontay Wilder.
The American rejected a £75million deal - which included a highly-anticipated clash with Joshua - to instead face Dominic Breazeale after signing with Showtime.
Last year, 42-year-old Klitschko was offered £30m to return but decided to remain retired.
It's not known if he will be tempted back with this latest offer.
Earlier this year he said: "If my status changes as a box-retiree, then I'll talk about it but so far, everything remains the same."
A rematch against Joshua is a possibility, while a meeting with Dillian Whyte has also been suggested - the Body Snatcher is struggling to find an opponent for his next fight.
The Londoner, 30, claimed in January that Klitschko was "definitely" coming back.
"One hundred per cent," he told Behind The Gloves.
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"He's a smart man, he knows how to play the media and control stuff. He does what he does and did it for years.
"George Foreman did it and he thinks he wants to come back and do it to.
"Klitschko is all about legacy, not about money.
"It's about cementing a legacy.
"If he comes back and loses, so what? If he wins, then great."