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title: "Tyson Fury Reveals Deontay Wilder Showdown “Very Close to Being Done”"
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published: "2018-07-31T08:01:28Z"
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# Tyson Fury Reveals Deontay Wilder Showdown “Very Close to Being Done”

Lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has revealed that he and his team are in advanced negotiations for a stunning heavyweight showdown with WBC World heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.

In a video posted on [his official Twitter page](https://twitter.com/Tyson_Fury), the former WBA/WBO/IBF king stated that talks were underway and that a deal could be concluded for a bout before the end of the year.

![](https://media.boxing-social.com/app/uploads/2018/07/FURY-1-300x158.jpg)

*“I can confirm that me and Deontay Wilder are in negotiations, very close to being done.”* said Fury.

*“Negotiations are very strong for December. We’re almost done for this deal.”*

Fury, who made his long-awaited return to action against Albanian Sefer Seferi in June, makes his next appearance on the undercard of Carl Frampton’s Windsor Park homecoming on August 18th: and insisted that he will not be taking his eye off the ball as he prepares to face Italian former World title challenger Francesco Pianeta.

> An confirm than we are in deep negotiations with [@BronzeBomber](https://twitter.com/BronzeBomber?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) team. For the fight. @frankwarren\_tv [@BTSportBoxing](https://twitter.com/btsportboxing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@HBOboxing](https://twitter.com/HBOBoxing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@ShowtimeBoxing](https://twitter.com/SHOWTIMEBoxing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@BenDavison\_](https://twitter.com/BenDavison_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/Yj1MSCdB11](https://t.co/Yj1MSCdB11)
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> — TYSON FURY (@Tyson\_Fury) [July 30, 2018](https://twitter.com/Tyson_Fury/status/1023914325348630528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

*“I won’t be overlooking Francesco Pianeta.”* Fury continued.

*“He’s going to give me the right fight and the right work to prepare me for Deontay Wilder. I’ll flatten him first and then Wilder, let’s dance.”*

After publicly condemning British rival Anthony Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn for their failure to secure a deal to face Wilder, Fury would once again pour scorn on the current WBA/WBO/IBF champion and his team – before warning Wilder that he was “a man of his word” and would “knock him into next week”.

![](https://media.boxing-social.com/app/uploads/2018/07/WILDER1-300x169.jpg)

*“You’ve been dealing with Eddie Hearn and Joshua but I’m a man of my word.”*

*“If I say I’ll fight you, I’ll fight you. Prepare well, train hard, let’s get the deal done. I’ll knock Pianeta into next week, I’ll knock you spark out too.”* he finished.

Frank Warren, Fury’s promoter, first spoke of the potential clash between Fury and Wilder earlier this month in an [exclusive interview with Boxing Social](https://youtu.be/aSxiEWdZYRQ). With Fury now openly speaking about a possible clash with Wilder, it remains to be seen whether negotiations can be concluded.