Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury at a press conference on January 13. - RINGO CHIU / AFP

Canal + will broadcast the return boxing bout between American Deontay Wilder and Englishman Tyson Fury, who are competing for the title of WBC heavyweight world champion, according to information from Puremedias.

The encrypted channel has just acquired the broadcasting rights for this match, which will be broadcast live from Las Vegas from 3 a.m. on February 23, the fight itself starting at 5 a.m. Pauline Sanzey will ensure the presentation of this night of boxing, and Sébastien Heulot and Fabrice Tiozzo will take charge of the comments.

Draw in 2018

The two boxers are undefeated. Their previous confrontation for this title, in December 2018, already broadcast by Canal +, ended in a draw. Deontay Wilder, 43 fights to his credit, including 42 wins - 41 by KO - and 1 draw, resumed hostilities on January 13 at the press conference announcing the match. “It's an unfinished business. I will finish it. I'm going to knock him out. I told him: I am the lion, I am the king of the jungle and on February 22, I will snatch his head from his body, ”promised the American.

Tyson Fury also went there with his promises: "I'm going to go, give him a boxing lesson and knock him out. I've never been so sure of a thing in my life. As I was this morning putting on this costume, these shoes, washing myself, brushing my teeth: I'm going to kick this son of p… ass in the ring. The Englishman has 30 fights to his credit, including 29 victories - 20 by knockout - and 1 draw.

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