LONDON — WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury mentioned Saturday that he plans to battle in London on Dec. 5, however his opponent is unknown.
“I would similar to to announce I am positively preventing December the fifth in London. Opponent to be introduced very, very quickly,” Fury mentioned in a video message posted on his social media accounts. “Simply engaged on some opponents. Allow you to all know who it’ll be shortly.”
Fury and his co-promoter Frank Warren just lately expressed doubt {that a} third battle with American Deontay Wilder would occur in 2020.
Fury claimed the WBC belt off Wilder with a seventh-round stoppage in February, after their attract 2018.
A battle between undefeated Michael Conlan and former WBO junior featherweight champion Isaac Dogboe has been agreed upon for Dec. 5 at Royal Albert Corridor in London. That battle is predicted to be a part of the Fury card, sources informed ESPN’s Steve Kim.
Fury, 32, introduced in June that he had agreed to a two-fight cope with Anthony Joshua. The perimeters mentioned that the primary bout might happen in 2021 in what could be an all-British showdown between the present holders of the heavyweight belts.
Joshua is scheduled to battle Kubrat Pulev on Dec. 12 on the O2 Enviornment in London. The battle was postponed from June due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Data from The Related Press was used on this report.
