**MEDIA ALERT**
THE CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED & THE FIGHT IS ON!
DEONTAY WILDER vs. TYSON FURY SET FOR DECEMBER 1
WBC HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION WILDER TO DEFEND AGAINST LINEAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION FURY LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW
NEW YORK (September 21, 2018) — WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder will defend his title against lineal champion Tyson Fury in a blockbuster matchup of undefeated heavyweights Saturday, December 1 live on pay-per-view.
The contracts have been signed and the promotional tour will kickoff in London on Oct. 1 and continue with stops in New York City and Los Angeles.
Wilder vs. Fury tests the raw power of Wilder against the unmatched size and mobility of Fury. America’s only heavyweight champion since 2007, Wilder has 39 knockouts in 40 professional fights, including knockouts in all seven of his title defenses. Fury is a former IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight world champion who is undefeated in 27 professional fights and holds boxing’s prestigious lineal heavyweight title.
More details on the location, venue and the on-sale ticket information for the heavyweight championship battle will be released next week.
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