Deontay Wilder Rematch With Tyson Fury Set To Happen On Feb. 22nd

14 months after their first meeting, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury are set to square off again on February 22nd.

First reported by Dan Rafael of ESPN, news broke on Tuesday night that the high ranked heavyweights would clash again in 2020.

While there has not been a decided venue, the report says it will likely take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

In their first meeting, Wilder and Fury fought to a 12-round draw (115-111, 112-114 and 113-113) which saw Fury down in rounds nine and 12.

Wilder has gone on to defend his WBC Heavyweight Championship twice, more recently defeating previous rival Luis Ortiz with a seventh-round KO.

Fury has gotten two wins as well, stopping Tom Schwarz and going all 12 rounds against Otto Wallin.

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