• British former heavyweight champion to fight for WBC title
• Carl Frampton defends IBO featherweight title against Jackson
Tyson Fury has agreed to a fight against the WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder, and the date and venue will be announced next week, the promoter Frank Warren announced after the British former world champion beat Francesco Pianeta on a points decision in their fight in Belfast. Northern Ireland’s Carl Frampton then successfully defended his interim IBO featherweight title, stopping Australia’s Luke Jackson.
Fury beat his Italian opponent 100-90 on referee Steve Gray’s scorecard. Sections of the crowd present had booed at the fight’s conclusion. After Fury’s win Wilder climbed into the ring to join the 30-year-old victor and the American declared their proposed fight is “officially on”.
Written by Press Association
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/18/tyson-fury-confirms-deontay-wilder-fight-francesco-pianeta under the title “Tyson Fury sees off Pianeta then confirms Deontay Wilder fight”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
