Wilder hoping for Fury rematch 'ASAP'

Both WBC champion Deontay Wilder and challenger Tyson Fury want an immediate rematch after their drawn fight in Los Angeles last week.

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder says he wants a rematch with Tyson Fury "ASAP."

Wilder said in a conference call on Tuesday he's "ready and willing to give Tyson Fury the opportunity ASAP."

The heavyweights fought to a split-decision draw on Saturday in Los Angeles in one of the bigger heavyweight bouts in America in years.

After the fight, the British challenger said the two would "100 per cent" meet again in the ring.

Wilder says he doesn't want to fight anybody else before a rematch.

"Everyone is talking about this fight," said Wilder. "It's only right for us to go back in and do it again."

Wilder (40-0-1) knocked Fury (27-0-1) down twice late in the fight, but was outboxed for much of the fight at Staples Centre.


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