Boxing 2018 47 2018-08-18 2018-08-18 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/axswrq1541849431.jpg https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/poster/ktx2n31541849487.jpg On 12 July 2018, it was announced that Fury would fight former two-time world title challenger Francesco Pianeta (35-4-1, 21 KOs) on 18 August. Fury weighed in at 258 pounds, 18 pounds lighter than he weighed against Seferi. Pianeta came in at 254.7 pounds. On 30 July, it was reported that there was ongoing negotiations for a fight to take place in either November or December 2018 between Fury and WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs). On 31 July, Fury stated the fight against Wilder was 99% a done deal, with only a location and date to be confirmed. Fury also had to come through in his bout against Pianeta. Wilder was scheduled to be in Belfast to further promote the fight. 592028