07-23-2019, 12:53 PM
Tyson Fury set for WBC heavyweight rematch against Deontay Wilder
08:49, Jul 23 2019
Tsyon Fury and Deontay Wilder fought to a draw in their WBC heavyweight champioinship bout last December.
Tyson Fury says he'll fight Deontay Wilder in a sought-after heavyweight rematch early next year.
"The rematch has been confirmed and signed [for] 22 February. It's on, the rematch," Fury said at Q&A event in Bradford, England, The Guardian reported.
The outspoken British boxer's first bout with WBC heavyweight champ Wilder of the United States in Los Angeles in December 2018 was a draw. Fury was knocked down twice but also caused the unbeaten Wilder all manner of problems and some felt him unlucky not to be awarded a win.
Fury, who became the unified heavyweight world champ in 2015 with a win over Wladimir Klitschko before mental health issues and suspension saw his career put on hold, says he'll beat Wilder second time around.
"This time I am going to knock him the f... out," Fury said.
"This time I haven't been out the ring for three years … I haven't been abusing too much alcohol."
Wilder is set to defend his belt in another rematch in late September against Cuban veteran Luis Ortiz, who he beat in a spectacular fight last year.
08:49, Jul 23 2019
Tsyon Fury and Deontay Wilder fought to a draw in their WBC heavyweight champioinship bout last December.
Tyson Fury says he'll fight Deontay Wilder in a sought-after heavyweight rematch early next year.
"The rematch has been confirmed and signed [for] 22 February. It's on, the rematch," Fury said at Q&A event in Bradford, England, The Guardian reported.
The outspoken British boxer's first bout with WBC heavyweight champ Wilder of the United States in Los Angeles in December 2018 was a draw. Fury was knocked down twice but also caused the unbeaten Wilder all manner of problems and some felt him unlucky not to be awarded a win.
Fury, who became the unified heavyweight world champ in 2015 with a win over Wladimir Klitschko before mental health issues and suspension saw his career put on hold, says he'll beat Wilder second time around.
"This time I am going to knock him the f... out," Fury said.
"This time I haven't been out the ring for three years … I haven't been abusing too much alcohol."
Wilder is set to defend his belt in another rematch in late September against Cuban veteran Luis Ortiz, who he beat in a spectacular fight last year.