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Tyson Fury will face Deontay Wilder in November or December, says Frank Warren

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Tyson Fury will fight Deontay Wilder for the WBC heavyweight title in "November or December", according to promoter Frank Warren.

Fury, 30, registered a unanimous points victory over Francesco Pianeta on Saturday in only his second fight since returning from a two-and-a-half year spell out of the sport.

The Mancunian is now set to challenge world champion Wilder in the USA.

"All of the terms are agreed," Fury's promoter Warren told BBC Radio 5 live.

"We're working at the moment on the date and the venue.

"We have another unification match with Josh Warrington and Carl Frampton and we don't want a clash on those two dates.

"One of those fights will be in November, and one will be in December."

Warren said "quick and smooth negotiations" between the two camps had led to a "50-50" purse split, adding that American Wilder's team recognised Fury's worth.

"He was the world heavyweight champion. He's undefeated. They understand that," said the 66-year-old.

Instagram chat led to deal

Wilder has revealed how social media helped seal the deal after lengthy negotiations for a unification showdown with Anthony Joshua ended in frustration.

The American said: "Fury contacted me and we had a great conversation. This was Instagram, on 22 June.

"He said: 'I promised you I'd fight you - let's make this happen, it'll be the biggest fight in the world.'

"I've always wanted the Tyson Fury fight. To finally get him, it's a blessing. In our eyes he's still the lineal champion, he's undefeated.

"He's still getting massive respect, he's the man who beat the man. I can't wait to meet the man that beat the man, so when I beat the man I become the man. You understand?"

Warren said he saw signs of "the old Tyson Fury" in his victory over Italian Pianeta and stressed that his fighter was "ready to go" against Wilder, despite only boxing twice since beating Wladimir Klitschko in Dusseldorf in November 2015 to become WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion.

"He was fast- his hand speed was there, his footwork was there, his elusiveness," Warren said.

"Tyson is fit. He's lost nine-and-a-half stone. Mentally, he's in a fantastic place."

Warren added that the fight with Wilder would "probably" take place in Las Vegas.

He said: "Tyson is not fazed by boxing abroad. It doesn't bother him.

"He went to Germany, Klitschko's backyard, and came away with the prize and he's confident of doing the same to Wilder."

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  • Comment posted by John Petrie, at 16:52 19 Aug 2018

    If Fury does win Wilder misses out on his one big payday against AJ. That would be funny.

  • Comment posted by DirtySnowman, at 15:35 19 Aug 2018

    Fury has his talents as a boxer and he did a number on Klitschko, but why does he feel the need to claim he will win by KO before every fight. His record shows he does not knock fighters out very often and given that Wilder was clattered by Ortiz, who does have heavy hands but still got back up, chances of Fury winning by KO must be slim. He certainly can win, but not by KO.

  • Comment posted by footyfan94, at 15:38 19 Aug 2018

    Say what you look about Tyson, a lot of it deserved, but you've got to respect him, if this match happens, for taking on one of the biggest names in the heavyweight division within the first 6 months of his comeback after 2 and a half years out of the sport, in a make or break match when most take at least a year before they take a big match. The guy has nerves of steel and has my respect

  • Comment posted by Dubz2010, at 17:11 19 Aug 2018

    Forget mandatory challengers then. Dillian Whyte deserved a shot at Wilder but they made Breazeale the mandatory challenger. Now he’s getting short changed as well.

  • Comment posted by Grayl1701, at 15:38 19 Aug 2018

    Wilder can take Fury's 'power' and I'm pretty certain Wilder can take Fury's head clean off. Wilder doesn't even need to connect properly. Yes, Fury is a better boxer but he can't hide from Wilder for 12 rounds

  • Comment posted by Simulations, at 15:35 19 Aug 2018

    Ego vs Ego, the pre fight press conference and weigh in have the potential to be more entertaining than the main event

  • Comment posted by markiemark, at 16:26 19 Aug 2018

    Never liked Fury he is a better fighter than I've given him credit for. Boring but awkward & its still unknown if he'll ever get back to his prime. Don't like Whyte either think as he's a typical loud mouth bully but since his defeat to AJ has answered all the boxing questions asked of him & has my respect for that. So why does Fury get a shot at Wilder (who I rate very little) 1st & not him?

  • Comment posted by Indefatigable Spirit, at 16:06 19 Aug 2018

    Appropriate if this does happen, that it's likely to take place during pantomime season.

  • Comment posted by Darth Oracle, at 15:59 19 Aug 2018

    So glad I didn't pay to watch Fury v Pianeta and I certainly wont be paying to watch Fury vs Wilder. Fury is not exciting to watch and both Fury and Wilder spoil boxing with their childish pre-fight squabbles. Fury is happy to get a chance at a championship belt and Wilder is clapping his hands with joy and expects an easy win. They only walk in AJ's shadow, neither will ever have his class.

  • Comment posted by Stevelbutton, at 15:42 19 Aug 2018

    This is a win win situation for both. Fury well aware he needs to beat a “ name” if he wants to get near the top again so chooses a wild, clumsy unorthodox windmill fighter thinking he can easily out box him.Wilder gets a seemingly easy chance to fight somebody with zero knockout power who is surely a shadow of the wlad conqueror he once was. The winner will compare themselves to GOD 😂😂😂

  • Comment posted by JasonH, at 15:30 19 Aug 2018

    Can't wait for this. Wilder will batter him :)

  • Comment posted by Patrick OConnor, at 09:26 20 Aug 2018

    Fighting in Germany against a Ukranian is very different to fighting against an American In America. If he's not planning on knocking out Wilder then he should save the airfare, he could win every round and get a draw.

  • Comment posted by soopasimon, at 23:42 19 Aug 2018

    This is why Tyson is good for boxing. He is a character - a 'Pantomine Villian' if you like. The division has been devoid of that for years.

    I'm not going to take sides or look at their history. Everyone has up's and downs in their life. I just welcome him back.

    And I hope he does knock out Wilder.
    AJ / TF would just be a great British night for everyone, whoever you support.

  • Comment posted by EnemyOfTheState, at 23:22 19 Aug 2018

    AJ was a violent drug-dealer, but Fury says a few "offensive" things and its him everyone hates.

    AJ gets a free pass because he's part of Fast Eddie's well-oiled marketing machine that drains clueless punters of £20 every few months. AJ vs Parker was more boring than anything Fury's ever been involved in.

  • Comment posted by thingman, at 20:49 19 Aug 2018

    Hope I'm wrong but the only thing I'd bet on is this fight not living up to the hype. Fury's not a KO artist despite his bluster, so he'll pit-a-pat and maul for 12 rounds. And Wilder won't launch bombs unless the target's stationary, which Fury rarely is. The entertainment might come from Wilder swinging, missing and throwing himself into row 4, KOing the ref on the way.

  • Comment posted by smmjh11, at 18:52 19 Aug 2018

    Good Mr Blobby will be around at pantomime season

  • Comment posted by lord obez, at 16:39 19 Aug 2018

    It would have been a great fight 2 years ago but not now. I think fury has realised he has lost it and is now looking to cash in before he is stopped by someone average.

  • Comment posted by Liamski1, at 15:43 19 Aug 2018

    Fury will knock wilder out? lol joke.

    Fury doesn’t knock anyone out at world level. He can’t go 12 rounds with Wilder windmilling.

    They are just giving Wilder the right to refer to himself as the lineal world champ with an easy win.

  • Comment posted by LucyLoop, at 12:22 20 Aug 2018

    Fury may be technically better than Wilder, but Wilder has proven he can take big shots and get back up. Fury isn't known as a heavy hitter. If it goes to decision, Fury wins, but Wilder only needs one big punch, and over 12 rounds, I suspect he'll land a couple.

    Not saying Fury can't win, but he's very much the underdog in my view.

  • Comment posted by mja, at 12:20 20 Aug 2018

    Why does Fury keep saying he will knock people out all the time!? He has power, but against the top heavy weights he will never knock them out as his tactics are to box on the back foot pick up points and hope the guy in front of him doesn't catch up with him.

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