sport news Deontay Wilder insists Tyson Fury rematch will '100%' go ahead in 2019

'I think 100% it's going to be done, it's just a matter of time': Deontay Wilder insists Tyson Fury rematch will go ahead in 2019 Deontay Wilder is '100 per cent' certain he will have a rematch with Tyson Fury The two fighters played out a controversial draw in December in Los Angeles Wilder has revealed the pair are working towards a date in late April or May 

By Nathan Salt For Mailonline

Published: 22:58 GMT, 1 February 2019 | Updated: 23:05 GMT, 1 February 2019

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WBC champion Deontay Wilder confirms he will '100%' have a rematch with Tyson Fury in 2019 with the pair working towards a date in late April or May.

The two heavyweights met at the Staples Center in December where they played out a controversially draw, many suggesting Fury should have been handed the victory.

But Wilder, speaking to BBC Sport, insists there 'has to be a winner' and the pair are both keen to get in the ring together again this year.  

Deontay Wilder has confirmed he will '100%' rematch with Tyson Fury at some stage in 2019

Deontay Wilder has confirmed he will '100%' rematch with Tyson Fury at some stage in 2019

The heavyweights played out a thrilling but controversial contest in Los Angeles in December

The heavyweights played out a thrilling but controversial contest in Los Angeles in December

'I think 100% it's going to be done, it's just a matter of time,' the Alabama fighter said. 

'It's not if it happens, it's when it happens and we are looking at late April or early May.'

The draw was the

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