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Tyson Fury Confirms When He’ll Fight Deontay Wilder In Rematch

The rematch is on. We now have official confirmation from both WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and lineal champion Tyson Fury that they will rematch each other in early 2020. Fury announced the news during a recent Q&A session, where he revealed that his rematch against “The Bronze Bomber” has been “confirmed and signed” for […]

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The rematch is on. We now have official confirmation from both WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and lineal champion Tyson Fury that they will rematch each other in early 2020.

Fury announced the news during a recent Q&A session, where he revealed that his rematch against “The Bronze Bomber” has been “confirmed and signed” for February 22, 2020. “The Gypsy King” also promised a more conclusive result the second time around. Check out the announcement here:

Fury and Wilder first met back in December with Wilder’s WBC heavyweight title on the line. Both men fought all 12 rounds, in which most boxing fans believe Fury out-classed the American. However, Wilder landed the only two knockdowns of the night. The latter being in round 12, and the argument could be made that the fight should’ve been stopped.

However, Fury got back to his feet and was able to finish the fight. When it was all said and done, the judges’ scorecards turned in a Majority Draw decision. Fans clamored for an immediate rematch, but unfortunately that was not to be the case. Since, both men have picked up respective knockout victories in the lead-up to their eventual rematch.

Wilder is expected to fight Luis Ortiz later this year before rematching Fury in 2020. Fury is also expected to face one more opponent before the highly-anticipated showdown, which Bob Arum believes could do numbers similar to Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao.

Who are you picking between Fury and Wilder in their rematch?

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Tyson Fury Gets Date & Venue For Return To The Ring

Tyson Fury made quite the impression on the American market in his stateside debut earlier this month. Fury finished Tom Schwarz in the second round with a beautiful showing. Now, according to The Mirror UK, Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, has admitted that “The Gypsy King” could return to the United States for his next bout as […]

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Tyson Fury made quite the impression on the American market in his stateside debut earlier this month.

Fury finished Tom Schwarz in the second round with a beautiful showing. Now, according to The Mirror UK, Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, has admitted that “The Gypsy King” could return to the United States for his next bout as well. A debut at the iconic Madison Square Garden is looking likely.

Warren also noted that a September or early October date is being looked at as well:

“After Tyson Fury ’s hugely successful first fight in Las Vegas earlier this month, we’re now working on his next opponent in the US. It’s looking likely he will head to Madison Square Garden in New York, with the fight taking place in late September or early October. I’m hoping it will be finalized fairly soon and we’ll be in a position to make an official announcement.”

Fans are anticipating a rematch between Fury and Deontay Wilder soon. Apparently, that fight has already been agreed upon. However, each man will be taking one more fight before that happens. Wilder has already confirmed his next opponent will be Luis Ortiz, but a date or venue has not been announced.

Hopefully, both men can get through their respective contests unscathed, and boxing fans will get the fight they’ve been waiting for since December of last year.

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Bob Arum Claims Tyson Fury Could Face Deontay Wilder Next Rather Than Wait Until 2020

Boxing fans might not have to wait too long to see Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder rematch after all. Wilder recently claimed that the pair had agreed to terms on an early 2020 rematch. However, speaking to NBC Sports recently, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum noted that Tyson Fury might go ahead and face “The […]

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Boxing fans might not have to wait too long to see Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder rematch after all.

Wilder recently claimed that the pair had agreed to terms on an early 2020 rematch. However, speaking to NBC Sports recently, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum noted that Tyson Fury might go ahead and face “The Bronze Bomber” next. Initially, the plan was for Fury to have at least one or two more fights in October or September before fighting Wilder in early 2020 (via Daily Mail UK):

“I think we really have to look at the situation. It will be up to ESPN and FOX. Maybe we go right to the fight now,” Arum said. “I felt I needed two fights with Tyson Fury in order to really have the public take a look at him and realize what a phenomenal athlete and entertainer he is. 

“But because ESPN did such a magnificent job in helping us promote this last fight with Schwarz, maybe we can go right now into a Wilder fight but that would depend again on how the other side feels about it.

“Maybe I think we should we be talking about it, stop fooling around with interim fights. We saw with the Joshua vs Ruiz fight that anything can happen.”

Fury comes off a big TKO victory over the now formerly-undefeated German prospect Tom Schwarz. “The Gypsy King” put the German away in the second round with a nasty barrage of shots. Now, he’s ready to reclaim heavyweight gold, and has Wilder’s WBC title in his sights first.

However, Wilder must first get through Luis Ortiz, a former foe who came the closest to becoming the first man to ever finish the American knockout artist inside the ring. Wilder will defend his title against Ortiz in a bout that has yet to receive a date or location.

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Deontay Wilder Not Impressed By Tyson Fury’s Win Over Tom Schwarz

Deontay Wilder believes Tyson Fury is being built up ahead of their 2020 rematch. Fury went one-on-one with Tom Schwarz this past Saturday night (June 15). The action was held inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It only took “…

Deontay Wilder believes Tyson Fury is being built up ahead of their 2020 rematch. Fury went one-on-one with Tom Schwarz this past Saturday night (June 15). The action was held inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It only took “The Gypsy King” two rounds to dispatch of Schwarz. Wilder Talks Fury’s […]

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Bob Arum: Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II Can Do Bigger PPV Numbers Than Mayweather vs. Pacquiao

Bob Arum is a very optimistic man. Arum is now in business with lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury, who is inked to a multi-fight contract with Top Rank and ESPN. Fury is now making a name for himself in the United States, after downing Tom Schwarz in Las Vegas this past weekend (Sat. June […]

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Bob Arum is a very optimistic man. Arum is now in business with lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury, who is inked to a multi-fight contract with Top Rank and ESPN.

Fury is now making a name for himself in the United States, after downing Tom Schwarz in Las Vegas this past weekend (Sat. June 15, 2019). Speaking at the post-fight press conference, Arum discussed the expected rematch between Fury and WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder next year.

Arum went as far as predicting the matchup can do equal to or more pay-per-view (PPV) buys than the famed Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight, which did over four million buys:

“Well, if – and I expect both guys get through their next fights, the fight will be first quarter of next year, Arum said. “And, I really believe – now, I’m not blowing smoke, it will be on pay-per-view, and I can’t see why that fight won’t equal or surpass the numbers that were done on the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight.

“Two little guys, great fighters, Mayweather and Pacquiao, was built up for a lot of years, but still they’re not heavyweights. They’re not heavyweights of this kind of category, and now, this notoriety. The reason the Fury-Wilder fight, first one, didn’t do real numbers, is because, let’s be honest, other than some hardcore boxing fans, the public in America didn’t know this guy [Tyson Fury].

“They really didn’t know him. Now, they know him, and after the fight in October, they will know him even more. Wilder will hopefully have a great fight with Ortiz and beat Ortiz, and the rematch, I think, is capable of doing over four million pay-per-view orders.”

When pressed on his prediction that Wilder vs. Fury II can do bigger numbers than Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, Arum doubled down:

“Why wouldn’t it be?,” Arum asked. “People always, when I was in the business for many years, always look for the big big heavyweight fight. That was Ali-Frazier one, did more business than any other fight had ever done up to that point. I can’t see why this wouldn’t happen.

“And particularly when it matches somebody from the U.K., who is not coming over as an opponent, but as a co-equal at least, in stature, with an American. It’s got to, reasonably speaking, do tremendous business on PPV.”

Check out the full post-fight press conference featuring Fury and Arum, here:

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Deontay Wilder Reacts To Tyson Fury’s Big Knockout Win Over Tom Schwarz

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has offered his reaction to Tyson Fury’s big knockout win in Las Vegas Saturday night (June 15, 2019). Fury knocked out Tom Schwarz in the main event of their heavyweight collision on ESPN+ from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Englishman is holding up his end […]

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WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has offered his reaction to Tyson Fury’s big knockout win in Las Vegas Saturday night (June 15, 2019).

Fury knocked out Tom Schwarz in the main event of their heavyweight collision on ESPN+ from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Englishman is holding up his end of the bargain, as he and Wilder are expected to rematch early next year. Speaking to The Athletic recently, Wilder offered his reaction to Fury’s big knockout win:

“It was a cool performance. It wasn’t much of an opponent. I think (Schwarz) only threw four punches. He was a punching bag.” Wilder said. “Fury did what he was supposed to do.

“They’re trying to promote him up, saying things, selling this story about him over and over again, talking about him as the lineal champion… It’s building him up. But the performance (on Saturday against Tom Schwarz) was just OK.”

Wilder has some work of his own to tend to next. He’ll be facing off against Luis Ortiz to defend his WBC heavyweight title. This should be a very interesting matchup for the American knockout artist, as Ortiz came closer than anyone to handing Wilder the first loss of his career last year.

However, Wilder was able to rally and finish the Cuban slugger in the 10th round. If he can produce the same result, things are looking good for a rematch against “The Gypsy King” next year.

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