Boxer Deontay Wilder expects to fight against Tyson Fury
19 Dec 2016
Fury had to fight a rematch against Wladimir Klitschko on July 9, but the fight was postponed to October 29 due to injury of British boxer.
Champion of the world by the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion American Deontay Wilder expects to spend a duel with former world champion in three prestigious versions Britisher Tyson Fury.
Fury had to fight a rematch against Wladimir Klitschko on July 9, but the fight was postponed to October 29 due to injury of the British and 24 September promotion company "Hennessy Sports", representing the interests of Fury, he reported that the boxer due to depression is not He will enter the ring in October. Later it became known that the doping test boxer tested positive for cocaine, the sportsman has confirmed that consumed the banned substance, and on the night of October 13 announced the failure of the championship belts at the World Boxing Organization (WBO), World Boxing Association (WBA ) and International Boxing organization (IBO), to "focus on the treatment and fully recover from its present state."
We must try to understand it, each with its own character - Wilder said. - May God be with him, I was looking forward to his return. Our fight should take place regardless of whether he will own titles or not. "
Russian Alexander Povetkin was supposed to fight with Wilder in Moscow on May 21 but the match was postponed due to the fact that traces of meldonium were found in the body of the Russian athlete. Later WBC has completed investigation into the doping Povetkin and decided not to apply sanctions to Russian. But Wilder was injured and became a Canadian contender Povetkin Bermeyn Stivern in a duel for the title of "interim" WBC champion of the world, which will be held on December 17 in Ekaterinburg.
Fury's unbeaten professional boxing - 25 wins (18 by KO). Wilder, who is also undefeated boxer, won 37 victories (36 - KO).