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Wilder KOd Ortiz in the 10th round when the pair met in 2018. Frank Franklin II

Deontay Wilder's next fight will be... a rematch against Luis Ortiz

“The big fight will happen, I promise you that,” Wilder assures fans.

WBC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION Deontay Wilder has confirmed he will face Luis Ortiz in a rematch rather than set up a blockbuster showdown with Anthony Joshua.

Wilder (41-0-1) has called for patience as fans demand a mouthwatering bout against WBA, IBF and WBO holder Joshua after needing just 137 seconds to knock out Dominic Breazeale earlier this month.

In the meantime, ferocious American Wilder is set for another Ortiz clash following the pair’s 2018 encounter, with the date and location yet to be announced.

Wilder beat Cuban boxer Ortiz (31-1) via a 10th-round knockout at Barclays Center in New York last year.

“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,” Wilder tweeted on Tuesday.

“All my controversial fights Must get dealt with ASAP #BombZquad.”

Wilder promised a highly anticipated fight with Joshua would happen after producing a devastating knockout to retain his WBC belt against Breazeale.

“The great thing about this is all these fights are in discussion, no doors are closed, all teams, all parties that are involved are talking and that’s the great thing about it,” Wilder told Showtime.

“We know when the big fights happen everything is going to be silenced. There’s too many people involved, too many opinions involved right now.

“It’s going to take my team and his team, maybe me and him as well, to sit down and hammer this and squash everything and get this fight done for the fans.”

Wilder added: “This fight will happen. The big fight will happen, I promise you that, with patience, come time, and I just want you guys to have patience and give us a little time to make this thing happen so we all benefit from it, not only just you fans.

“We risk our lives in here so we want to make sure we get the best and the most money that’s possible.

“We’re risking our lives. The head is not meant to be hit in the first place so let us get our time to iron out all the differences and you guys will know when that happens.”

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    Mute Gary O'Rourke
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    Mar 7th 2022, 1:55 PM

    Loves Mind games this fella. Hope we batter them, because behind the mind games is a bitter coach who is under massive pressure.

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    Mute Augustus hoop
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    Mar 7th 2022, 5:11 PM

    @Gary O’Rourke: is he under massive pressure? Seems English RFU have accepted that 6 nations results can suffer provided World Cup performance is there. He’s already made one WC final (playing ridiculously well). He isn’t going to be sacked even if they finish bottom half again this year. Also he’s made huge money and his record means he’ll get another job easy if England do let him go.

    On top of that – what he is saying is correct rather than mind games. We are favourites!

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    Mute Ron
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    Mar 7th 2022, 6:59 PM

    @Augustus hoop: Accept for the fact they have gone considerably downhill since he took over in late 15 from Lancaster who let’s be honest built an unbelievable setup. Let’s see how they get on in the next world cup.

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    Mute Augustus hoop
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    Mar 7th 2022, 7:29 PM

    @Ron: they made the World Cup final – completely outplaying New Zealand in the semi – I wouldn’t consider that to be ‘downhill’ from not getting out of the group in 2015!!!? It was a full 4 years after Lancaster had moved on. I think it’s a stretch to be giving Lancaster more credit for it than jones.
    I dont particularly like how the man goes on, but his record of repeatedly managing/coaching teams that peak for world cups and perform better – not just results also performance (Australia, Japan, England and even s Africa when he was no2) – is surely no open to debate!!!?

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    Mute Ron
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    Mar 7th 2022, 9:28 PM

    @Augustus hoop: they made the world cup final 3 years ago in fairness and the lack of expansive rugby they have played since compared to Lancaster era and just after is clear to see. Agree that WC didn’t work out for Lancaster but by the time he left Eng were one the best teams imo. You could see how dangerous they were getting. Also going from 2020 to now it’s clearly a downward trajectory and you can see he knows it. I didn’t question his past coaching achievements.

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    Mute Tyrone Williams
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    Mar 7th 2022, 10:46 PM

    @Gary O’Rourke:
    Such a soccer manager! The game should be played on the field, not in the media!

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    Mute G
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    Mar 7th 2022, 2:06 PM

    Any compliment from him feels backhanded somehow. Waiting for the other shoe to drop

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    Mute Paul Mcnevin
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    Mar 7th 2022, 3:52 PM

    @G: His compliments have T’s & C’s.

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    Mute Con Cussed
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    Mar 7th 2022, 2:19 PM

    We’ll have to be extra vigilant then Eddie, won’t we!

    It will be tough and England will have worked out every weakness in our play. I hope it’s a great game. C’mon Ireland!

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    Mute Ro Molloy
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    Mar 7th 2022, 2:51 PM

    They will target us at the breakdown. They way to beat Ireland us to slow down our ball hence the Underhill inclusion. He is a breakdown specialist. It will be interesting to see how Farrell can counter this.

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    Mute Kingshu
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    Mar 7th 2022, 5:11 PM

    According to Eddie have England been favourites for any game in this 6 nations yet?

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    Mute Hear me now
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    Mar 7th 2022, 6:50 PM

    This guy…sly as they come…thinks he is anyway!

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    Mute Darren
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    Mar 7th 2022, 9:01 PM

    Can’t stomach that Jones fella he’s some spiteful ballix who just trys his best to wind up the opposition coaches and players. He has a serious chip on his shoulder with the Irish lads especially. Hope we batter them

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    Mute Gerry McCaughey
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    Mar 7th 2022, 6:20 PM

    In fairness Ireland probably are slight favourites. As someone else said England will target us at the breakdown. The best way to stop us playing is to target us there. But they’ll need to do a much better job than they did last year. I fancy an Ireland win by 10.

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    Mute Ivan O'Riordan
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    Mar 7th 2022, 6:15 PM

    Soft talk from Eddie once again.

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    Mute pat seery
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    Mar 7th 2022, 5:12 PM

    Probably his Last Game in Charge Won’t be Missed

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    Mute Mark Railton
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    Mar 7th 2022, 9:52 PM

    @pat seery: can only hope….

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    Mute Stephen Walshe
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    Mar 7th 2022, 9:38 PM

    No matter what this fella says it calculated for his own interests. Basically he’s saying they’re good why wouldn’t they be, sure they play together week in week out. Always a bitter narrative with him never take him a face value awful bitter.

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    Mute John Madden
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    Mar 7th 2022, 10:25 PM

    He’s playing games again.

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    Mute David Gaffney
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    Mar 8th 2022, 12:25 AM

    For once he seems to have told the truth. Yes, there are always mind games at play with him, but Ireland are and should deservedly be favourites and so what if he says so?! It is also true that his team is a work in progress. That’s obvious. Now all we have to do is prove him right! Wouldn’t that be nice?!

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    Mute Kerrie Roche
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    Mar 8th 2022, 1:41 AM

    Eddie in wrong sport..should be in boxing with all his pre match mind games and fighting talk….

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