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Fury Tests Positive For COVID-19, Wilder Bout Moved
- Fury was planning on fighting for an undisputed crown against Britain’s Anthony Joshua…
Promoters announced on Thursday that Britain’s Tyson Fury has tested positive for COVID-19 and his heavyweight boxing title showdown with Deontay Wilder has been postponed from July 24 to October 9.
The bout will still be fought at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
England’s Fury, 30-0 with one drawn and 21 knockouts, fought Wilder to a draw in their first fight in 2018, allowing Wilder to keep the WBC crown.
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But Fury, who turns 33 in August, stopped Wilder in the seventh round in February 2020 to claim the WBC crown and deliver the first loss to the American, who stands 42-1-1 with 41 knockouts.
“I wanted nothing more than to smash the ‘Big Dosser’ on July 24, but I guess the beating will have to wait,” Fury said.
“Make no mistake, I will be back and better than ever. We will fight October 9 and I will knock him spark out.”
Fury was planning on fighting for an undisputed crown against Britain’s Anthony Joshua, but Wilder activated a rematch clause in his contract for a third matchup with Fury.
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