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Wilder v Fury II: WBC sanctions 'direct' rematch

 

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The WBC has sanctioned a "direct rematch" between heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury.

 

Britain's Fury and American Wilder shared a controversial and thrilling draw in Los Angeles on Saturday.

 

Both fighters have said they want a rematch, while Fury is pushing for it to be in the UK.

 

The WBC said in a statement there was a "unanimous agreement" to sanction a rematch in a meeting of the board of governors.

 

"Wilder and Fury gave boxing one of the best fights in the heavyweight division in a long time, which has created tremendous popular demand for the fans to see a rematch," it said.

 

"The WBC is happy to confirm a direct rematch has been approved."

 

Wilder's mandatory challenger is Dominic Breazeale but this decision by the WBC clears the way for him to fight Fury again next without being stripped of his belt.

 

Source: BBC

 

 

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Re: Wilder v Fury II: WBC sanctions 'direct' rematch.

 

Fury already beat Wilder, he doesn't need a rematch.

 

Despite what his people are saying, it would make much more sense to go after an AJ fight. Probably ten times the money, and less chance of getting KTFO.

 

Plus, if he did win, he'd be holding all the cards when negotiating for the next Wilder fight.

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Fury already beat Wilder, he doesn't need a rematch

 

All agreed, but he dont get the AJ fight without that strap. Never happening. AJ would have to be insane to put his 4 belts on the line in a stadium fight with Fury, waaaay too risky.

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Re: Wilder v Fury II: WBC sanctions 'direct' rematch.

 

Fury already beat Wilder, he doesn't need a rematch.

 

Despite what his people are saying, it would make much more sense to go after an AJ fight. Probably ten times the money, and less chance of getting KTFO.

 

Plus, if he did win, he'd be holding all the cards when negotiating for the next Wilder fight.

 

Joshua knocks them both into next week and into the universe you're in.

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Re: Wilder v Fury II: WBC sanctions 'direct' rematch.

 

This helps Wilder in negotiations for the Joshua fight. Given that it's sanctioned but not 'ordered' he can keep his options open and negotiate the unification with Joshua (for which he would no doubt get an exception from the mandatory) with the leverage of the Fury rematch as an alternative. I think Hearn and Joshua will probably view Wilder as more beatable than Fury now, so, if you believe Hearn that the priority is the WBC belt, then I expect them to make concessions to ensure they get the chance to relieve Wilder of his title, rather than having to go through Fury to get it. I can see a scenario where they agree a summer showdown in the UK after Joshua faces the Whyte-Chisora winner and Wilder faces Breazeale.

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