Fury and Wilder gear up for WBC heavyweight showdown in LA
By Reuters
27 November 2018 |
5:38 am
Tyson Fury has his sights set on opponent Deontay Wilder's WBC belt when the two heavyweight boxing giants go head-to-head on Saturday, December 1 at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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