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WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder says he has agreed a rematch with Cuba's Luis Ortiz.
American Wilder beat Ortiz with a 10th-round knockout in March 2018.
“To all my fans, I want to announce that Luis Ortiz and I have signed for a rematch, with the date and site to be announced shortly. All my controversial fights Must get dealt with ASAP!!” the 33-year-old posted on Twitter.
Wilder v Ortiz II
— Deontay Wilder (@BronzeBomber) May 28, 2019
To all my fans,
I want to announce that Luis Ortiz and I have signed for a rematch, with the date and site to be announced shortly.
All my controversial fights
Must get dealt with ASAP‼️#BombZquad pic.twitter.com/RZs7vLEhaj
Wilder has won 41 of his 42 fights, the other being a controversial draw with Britain's Tyson Fury in December.
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He knocked out Dominic Breazeale in the first round earlier this month to retain his world title.
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