Source: Fury has COVID, bout vs. Wilder on hold
LAS VEGAS — A source said heavyweight champion Tyson Fury tested positive for COVID -19, and his third bout with Deontay Wilder will be postponed likely until the fall. Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOS) and Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOS) were scheduled to meet July 24 at
T-mobile Arena in Las Vegas to complete their series of entertaining fights.
Fury tested positive along with several members of his camp.
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