"Vladimir is a true boxing icon. The WBC fully and completely supports a federation fight," WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman told the Sport Bild weekly.

Klitschko, 38, is the world champion of the IBF, WBO and WBA federations, knocking out Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev in the fifth round  of his last title defence on Saturday.

The current WBC champion, Bermane Stiverne of Canada, will defend his title against American Deontay Wilder on January 17, and  Klitschko could then fight the winner.

His brother, Vitali Klitschko, held the WBC belt until he  vacated it late last year.

"I would like to bring the fourth title back to the family," Wladimir Klitschko said.

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