The undercard to accompany the biggest top division fight in years, Wilder v Fury, has been officially finalized for December 1.
Deontay Wilder battles Tyson Fury to decide who lays claim to being the best heavyweight fighter on the planet at the Staples Center next week.
Televised on Showtime Pay-Per-View, Wilder v Fury is building up to a huge night in Los Angeles.
The exciting bill has a British flavor with a 200 pound plus twist. No fewer than THREE world titles are also on the line.
Co-featuring will be the unified super-welterweight king Jarrett Hurd. The American defends his belts against UK operator and former champion Jason Welborn.
Hurd holds the IBF, WBA and IBO versions after dethroning Erislandy Lara, which now leads ‘Swift’ to a PPV showcase.
Two ex-world heavyweight title challenging forces hold spots on the card as Luis Ortiz and Chris Arreola return, whilst the up and coming former Team GB star Joe Joyce bids to build on his increasing reputation.
Joyce fights Joe Hanks in a contest that will see the winner push towards a world championship chance in 2019.
At minimumweight, the vacant IBF strap is on the line as Mark Anthony Barriga tackles Carlos Licona in an undefeated collision.
With further action seeing Brits Isaac Lowe and Anthony Yarde swell the contingent from Blighty.
Finally, super-bantamweight Jesse Rodriguez gets an opportunity to impress, as does Deontay’s brother Marsellos.
The younger Wilder recently began his quest at cruiserweight and aims to go 3-0 against David Damore.
Full card for Staples Center, Los Angeles, USA
12 – WBC heavyweight title
Deontay Wilder v Tyson Fury
12 IBF/WBA/IBO super welterweight titles
Jarrett Hurd v Jason Welborn
12 – vacant IBF minimumweight title
Mark Anthony Barriga v Carlos Licona
10 – heavyweight
Luis Ortiz v Travis Kauffman
10 – heavyweight
Joe Joyce v Joe Hanks
10 – heavyweight
Chris Arreola v Maurenzo Smith
10 – light heavyweight
Anthony Yarde v TBA
8 – super featherweight
Isaac Lowe v Lucas Baez
8 – super bantamweight
Jesse Rodriguez v Axel Vega
4 – cruiserweight
Marsellos Wilder v David Damore
INFORMATION
Wilder vs. Fury tests the raw power of Wilder against the unmatched size and mobility of Fury.
America’s only heavyweight champion since 2007, Wilder has 39 knockouts in 40 professional fights. This includes knockouts in all seven of his title defenses.
Fury is a former IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight world champion. He is undefeated in 27 professional fights and holds boxing’s coveted lineal heavyweight title.
Tickets for the event, which is promoted by BombZquad Enterprises and Queensberry Promotions, in association with DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions, are on sale now.
Tickets are priced starting at $75, plus applicable fees, and are available via AXS.com.
