Klitschko wants Tyson bout

Vitali Klitschko is prepared to fast-track Mike Tyson back into world heavyweight title contention.

The Ukrainian giant still sees Tyson as a credible future challenger despite his shock fourth round loss to Danny Williams in July.

Klitschko defends his WBC title against Williams at the Mandalay Bay resort in Las Vegas on December 11.

But he admitted he still longs for the chance to get in the ring with former champion Tyson.

Klitschko said: “We worked very close with the management of Mike to make the next fight because that is the fight I wanted.

“But Danny Williams came along and destroyed that dream and now I am resolved to fight him.”

Tyson is likely to be top of the list of future contenders if Klitschko dispatches Williams in his first defence.