Deontay Wilder claims contracts have been signed for Tyson Fury rematch: 'It's officially on'

George Flood1 June 2019

Deontay Wilder claims he has officially signed up for an eagerly-anticipated heavyweight rematch against Tyson Fury.

After producing a devastating first-round knockout of Dominic Breazeale in Brooklyn last month, the Bronze Bomber announced earlier this week that he would provide the latest defence of his WBC title with a second clash against Luis Ortiz in the autumn.

But now the 33-year-old has insisted he has plans already drawn up to take on Fury once more, after the pair's exciting draw in December 2018.

"All contracts have been signed already; it's officially on," Wilder posted on social media.

"As I always say I'm the realest champion in the business and as I've mentioned before I must handle all my controversial fights ASAP.

"By no means am I looking past Ortiz. He's a dangerous fighter but I am looking through him."

Wilder stopped Ortiz in the 10th round in March 2018, with the pair now gearing up for a rematch.

Fury faces Germany's Tom Schwarz in Las Vegas on June 15.

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Taking to Twitter on Saturday, the Briton said: "Tyson Fury the Gypsy King running the game since 2015. The lineal champ fights who the lineal champ wants."

Additional reporting by the Press Association.

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