Representatives of Wilder (38-0, 37 KO’s) and Ortiz’s (27-0, 23 KO’s, 2 NC) have been working to finalize the deal for two months.
Wilder’s fight against Ortiz takes place as former WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne has reached an agreement to let these fighters face each other.
Stiverne (25-2-1, 21 KOs), born in Haiti and resident of Quebec, will face American Dominic Breazeale (18-1, 16 KOs) as part of the same card.
