Fury-Wilder rematch postponed by virus pandemic

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“You could not guarantee the fighters that the event would take place on that date.”

In this file photo taken on February 23, 2020 British boxer Tyson Fury and US boxer Deontay Wilder exchange punches during their World Boxing Council Heavyweight Championship Title boxing match at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. – The third fight in Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder’s heavyweight rivalry has been postponed as the coronavirus pandemic grips the United States and Britain, ESPN reported on March 24, 2020.

Britain’s Fury, who dethroned unbeaten WBC champion Wilder with a dominant victory in seven rounds last month, had been due to defend his crown in Las Vegas on July 18. With travel restrictions affecting both the US and Britain, and Las Vegas’ casinos shuttered, Arum said a postponement was the only sensible option.

 

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