Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury rematch to have vacant Ring Magazine belt on the line, as well as WBC and ‘lineal’ titles

The Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury rematch could have the vacant Ring Journal heavyweight title on the road, assuming it goes forward as deliberate.

America’s WBC champion and Britain’s ‘lineal’ champion have signed to fulfill once more with the combat tentatively scheduled for February 22 in Las Vegas.

Nevertheless, it has not formally been introduced but as Wilder only recently defeated Luis Ortiz this previous weekend.

If all the pieces does go to plan with the finalising of the bout, the Ring belt shall be at stake.

Fury beforehand held this crown in addition to the WBA, IBF & WBO belts that he took from Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.

Nevertheless, he was stripped simply earlier than asserting his comeback in 2018 because it was determined he’d been inactive for too lengthy with out formally confirming a return date.

For a vacant Ring Journal title to be on the road, the #1 ranked fighter within the Ring rankings usually should face the #2 ranked fighter within the Ring rankings.

When Wilder and Fury first met in December 2018, this was not the case. Now although, following Anthony Joshua’s loss to Andy Ruiz Jr, the pair are recognised because the world’s prime two heavyweights.

Due to this fact, the ‘Gypsy King’ could have the chance to reclaim his previous belt, with Wilder set to contest it for the primary time in his profession.