WBC president says Tyson Fury will not be next fight for Deontay Wilder

World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman informed, through social media that the much publicised immediate rematch between heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder British challenger Tyson Fury will not happen next as previously believed.

Speaking on Social media, Sulaiman said: “Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury is officially not happening next. The World Boxing Council has received communications as our process and while WBC Champion Wilder confirmed his willingness to fight the rematch. Fury will take on another fight with expectations to do rematch at a later date “