Tyson Fury confident of facing Deontay Wilder after Francesco Pianeta bout

Tyson Fury has stressed his confidence that he will face Deontay Wilder after next month's clash with Francesco Pianeta and beat the American.

Fury, who takes on Italian Pianeta at Belfast's Windsor Park on August 18 in the second fight of his comeback, said on social media on Monday that he was in talks with WBC champion Wilder, adding: "Negotiations are very strong for December, we're almost done for this deal."