NEGOTIATIONS

for Tyson Fury to challenge WBC champion Deontay Wilder in December are under way, according to the British heavyweight. Fury (right), 29, fights for the second time in his comeback when he meets Italian Francesco Pianeta at Belfast’s Windsor Park on august 18. Fury said on social media: ‘I can confirm that me and Deontay Wilder are in negotiations, very close to being done. ‘negotiations are very strong for December, we’re almost done for this deal. I won’t be overlooking Francesco Pianeta. I’ll flatten him first and then Wilder, let’s dance.’