The blockbuster showdown at the Staples Center will see Fury try to win the only belt he has not held, having returned from his near three-year exile from boxing in June.
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For the victor the mouth-watering prospect of a unification bout with Anthony Joshua looms large, the Briton having recently said he would prefer Wilder to be the man he faces.
How do the two unbeaten fighters stack up? Here we look at the tale of the tape for arguably the biggest bout of 2018.
DEONTAY WILDER
Born: 10/22/1985; Tuscaloosa, Alabama Age: 33 Stance: Orthodox Height: 6-foot-7 Weight: 212.5 pounds Reach: 83 inches Professional record: 40 wins, 0 defeats, 39 wins by knockout KO ratio: 97.5 percent Major career titles: WBC heavyweight title Last fight: Luis Ortiz, March 2018 (Won - TKO)
TYSON FURY
Born: 8/12/1988; Manchester, England Age: 30 Stance: Orthodox Height: 6-foot-8 Weight: 256.5 pounds Reach: 85 inches Professional record: 27 wins, 0 defeats, 19 wins by knockout KO ratio: 70 percent Major career titles: WBA, IBF, WBO heavyweight titles Last fight: Francesco Pianeta, August 2018 (Won - Points)
