Bullish Fury confident he can conquer Wilder

Tyson Fury has stressed his confidence that he will face – and beat – Deontay Wilder after this month’s clash with Francesco Pianeta.

Fury, who takes on Italian Pianeta at Belfast’s Windsor Park on 18 August in the second fight of his comeback, said on social media on Monday that he was in talks with WBC heavyweight champion Wilder,adding:“negotiations are very strong for December, we’re almost done for this deal.”

He also said that, having beaten Pianeta, he would knock Wilder out, and suggested the contest would take place in either New York or Las Vegas.

When asked yesterday how confident he was about the fight being made, Fury said: “Confident it’s done.

“I have just got to beat Pianeta first, and then I’ll fight Wilder next.”

Fury was then asked about being ready to defeat Wilder if he did face him in December, and the 29-yearold said: “I was born ready in 1988.”

He added: “We’re all going to America on a road trip.

“I’ve been to America before. Conquered Steve Cunningham in New York [in 2013]. I’m going back to conquer again.”