Hall of Fame fighter and former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko hasn’t fought since 2017 and turns 49 in March.

Yet, a massive wave of momentum appears to be building for Klitschko to come out of retirement and get right back into the thick of the heavyweight mix.

Klitschko was recently floated an offer to face IBF titleholder Daniel Dubois but those discussions were short-lived. During retirement, the 1996 Olympic gold medalist has used his fame to aid Ukraine's war efforts against Russia.

This week, Klitschko has been front and center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the rematch between fellow countryman Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.

As the assembled media pressed Dr. Steelhammer for updates on his fighting future, he took to social media to clear the air.

“There are a lot of rumors these days about a possible comeback,” Klitschko wrote on X. “At the moment, I'm not concerned with my return to boxing, but with the return of Russians to their country, outside Ukraine.

“And let me be clear: I've never stopped training. So if there was to be a fight, I'd be ready on the spot. But this weekend I'm just going to see a fight with a talented Ukrainian. Go Usyk! Slava Ukraini!”

In separate statements throughout the week, Klitschko said he wants Usyk to maintain his winning ways so he can stay retired.

“I can take the challenge. I still got it. I’m always ready,” said Klitschko.

Should Klitschko ever return to compete and win a world title, he’d break George Foreman’s record in becoming the oldest-ever heavyweight champion in boxing history. Foreman knocked out Michael Moorer in 1994 at the age of 45.

Klitschko, a long-reigning heavyweight champion, finished his career with a record of 65 wins (53 KOs) and five losses.

He lost his last two fights to Anthony Joshua and Fury, respectively.