Boxing Deontay Wilder v. Tyson Fury officially set for December 1 The winner of this bout could be the next challenger for Anthony Joshua or Alexander Povetkin by Daniel Yanofsky September 22, 2018 The beginning of December will kick off with a fight between two dominant fighters. Made official last night, Deontay Wilder will face Tyson Fury on December 1. The former will be defending his WBC Heavyweight World Championship. A location has not been determined yet. This match pits two fighters with a wave of momentum on their side. Wilder (40-0) last fought in March, defeating Luis Ortiz in an epic bout. The champion has 39 knockout wins in his career. Fury (27-0) is a former multiple class champion, who is the current linear heavyweight champion. He has 19 knockout wins, and will look to make Wilder victim number 20 in December. #WilderFury is ON❗️ WBC Heavyweight World Champion @BronzeBomber announces his Dec. 1 @ShowtimeBoxing PPV title fight vs Lineal Heavyweight Champion @Tyson_Fury. Stay tuned to PBC for more details. pic.twitter.com/c6MNYHx8d2 — PBC (@premierboxing) September 22, 2018 It is expected the winner of the fight will face off against the winner of Anthony Joshua v. Alexander Povetkin. Joshua’s next scheduled fight is on April 13, 2019, making the time between both fights a perfect setting. The promotional tour for Wilder v. Fury begins on October 1 in London. Both fighters will continue the tour in New York City and Los Angeles. Post Views: 926 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsAlexander PovetkinAnthony JoshuaBoxingDeontay WilderTyson Fury 2 Comments You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! MadFit Dance Workout Videos — Fitness Fun for All by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on March 15, 2021 Will Michael Jordan’s Exclusive Golf Course Enable Him To Take On The Pros? by Katie Malespina | posted on March 30, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren by Brandon Berrios | posted on April 19, 2021 More in Boxing The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren Jake Paul and Ben Askren are set to fight tonight, and as a fan... Poirier McGregor Trilogy Is a Hot Ticket but is the Donation Beef a Show? Before UFC 257, Conor McGregor predicted that he would win the fight, but more... The Paul Brothers are Bad for Combat Sports Obviously this is just my opinion, but with Jake Paul and Logan Paul getting... Floyd Mayweather Set to Square Up Against Logan Paul The richest athlete in the world is about to add to his north of... An All-Star cast leads DAZN’s boxing announce team How to watch the Anthony Joshua v. Alexander Povetkin fight