Ukrainian former boxer Vladimir Klitschko, former world heavyweight champion, would return to the ring to perform "something extravagant" like breaking the record of American George Foreman, who achieved the heavyweight world champion belt with 45 years.

"If he came back, it would be something extravagant. For example, breaking the record of George Foreman's age, who at 45 became the most veteran heavyweight champion in history," said 43-year-old Klitschko interview given to the Hamburg newspaper 'Abendblatt'.

The Ukrainian said it would be another two years before he could "attack the Foreman record," but he has no "idea" of what he will do then. "I will not return to the life of a competitive athlete with training camps and fights. I don't feel like doing that. Right now, I'm too mentally distanced from the life of an athlete and I don't have time," he said.

Klitschko holds the record of the longest accumulated heavyweight title reign. He retired after losing to Briton Anthony Joshua in April 2017 and now works as a psychologist and management consultant.

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