Deontay Wilder will defend his WBC heavyweight title in a rematch against Luis Ortiz, it has been announced.
The Bronze Bomber has held the title since January 2015 and drew with Tyson Fury last December, with a highly-anticipated rematch on the cards.
But Wilder (41-0-1) will first take on Cuban Ortiz at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in November.
Should he record another win against the Cuban, that paves the way for another showdown against Fury which the Gypsy King said would take place on February.
Fury was taken to 12 rounds in his most recent fight, prevailing on a unanimous decision against Sweden's Otto Wallin in Nevada.
