TYSON FURY and Deontay Wilder are finally doing battle for a THIRD time.
And before the long-awaited main event there’s a STACKED undercard on show in Las Vegas.
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The fight was set to take place on June 24, but because of a positive Covid test for Fury it has been pushed back until October.
Who is fighting on the Fury vs Wilder 3 undercard?
A card of heavyweight hitters is in store!
The undercard action gets underway from midnight BST on the night of Saturday, October 9.
Robert Helenius vs Adam Kownacki is the co-main event before the headline act of Fury vs Wilder.
Finland’s Helenius inflicted Kownacki’s first defeat of his career in March 2020.
Helenius, 33, is known on these shores for his controversial split decision win over Derek Chisora in December 2011. He has also defeated Michael Sprott but lost to Dillian Whyte.
- Robert Helenius vs Adam Kownacki
- Efe Ajagba vs Frank Sanchez
- Robeisy Ramirez vs Orlando Gonzalez Ruiz
- Edgar Berlanga vs Marcelo Estaban Coceres
- Jared Anderson vs Vladimir Tereshkin
- Julian Williams vs Vladimir Hernandez
- Viktor Vykhryst vs Mike Marshall
When is Fury vs Wilder 3?
Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 takes place on Saturday, October 9 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
For those in the UK expect the fight ring walks at around 4am into the early hours of Sunday morning.
What TV channel and live stream is Fury vs Wilder 3 on?
Fury vs Wilder 3 will be broadcast on BT Sport Box Office for a price of £24.95.
BT begin their coverage at midnight.
In the US the card will be shown live on ESPN+.
What have they said?
Fury: “It’s nearly that time of the year again where I take over Las Vegas, and it becomes the home of ‘The Gypsy King,’.
“And just remember that I plan to smash Deontay Wilder to bits….and I will.
“I’m very excited. I’m looking forward to this fight. I’m very motivated, focused, and determined and I can’t wait for October 9. I wish it was this weekend.
“I have to wait one more week until I get these big hands on Wilder for a third time.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
