By Jake Donovan

Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko continue to play the waiting game as their respective handlers continue the hunt for the ideal setting for their forthcoming rematch.

The pair of heavyweight behemoths will collide in a sequel to their game-changing first clash last November, in which Fury ended Klitschko’s lengthy title stay with a 12-round win last November in Germany. Shortly following the loss, Klitschko exercised a rematch clause that forced Fury to forgo a mandatory title defense and eventual disposal of his International Boxing Federation (IBF) title, though content with the belts that still remain in tow as well as his status as the true lineal world champion.

The unbeaten Brit will be even more excited when he has the chance to defend that crown.

All terms have essentially been agreed to by both sides, but have hit a roadblock in properly marrying up the final venue with a date available on all accompanying television networks.

“There’s nothing really left to negotiate in terms of making the fight,” Tom Loeffler, managing director of K2 Promotions recently informed BoxingScene.com of where things stand on the contractually-enforced rematch. “Whether it ends up in Germany, England or anywhere else isn’t of concern. The trick is finding a venue that’s available on a date that works with all of our television partners – RTL (Germany), UK Sky Box Office and HBO (U.S.).”

With that have come more dates and locations dismissed as little more than unfounded rumors. Early reports had the World heavyweight championship rematch landing in early May in Germany, early June in Austria and at one point even at sea on a yacht in front of a small audience of billionaires.

The latest rumors suggested that K2 spokesperson Nicola Pattberg was working on a deal that would have the fight take place June 4 in Austria, where Klitschko often trains when fighting anywhere in Europe. As has been the case with every suggestion destination thus far, it remains more wishful thinking or perhaps a burning desire for “reporters” to be first to land the story.

“[There] is no Austria venue for Tyson Fury or a date,” confirmed Peter Fury, Tyson’s uncle and head trainer of the most recent suggestion.

Klitschko (64-4, 53KO) made 18 successful defenses of at least one title during a 9 ½-year reign dating back to April ’06. The 1996 Olympic Gold medalist from Ukraine established heavyweight championship lineage in June ’09 following his 9th round knockout of Ruslan Chagaev, one of eight unbeaten fighters he defeated during his stay at the top.

Fury (25-0, 18KOs) was the sixth undefeated heavyweight Klitschko faced in a span of his last seven fights, but struggled all night to untrack his offensive arsenal. A large part of that is attributed to Fury showing no fear – in the ring or at any point during the promotion, challenging Klitschko every step of the way and often upstaging him at pre-fight press conferences.

His strong-willed mentality carried over into the ring, albeit in a fight that was well short on action. Nevertheless, it resulted in a changing of the guard, although Fury has firmly remained a man of the people, while Klitschko – at age 39 and now in his 20th year in the pro ranks – has vowed a rebirth for their eventual rematch and beyond.

All that’s needed now is a perfect storm of events to allow the date, venue and networks to all fall into place in the near future.

Jake Donovan is the managing editor of BoxingScene.com. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox