Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz set for world heavyweight title clash in November

ByPA Sport

Updated 18/09/2017 at 22:21 GMT+1

Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz are set for a hotly-anticipated world heavyweight title clash on November 4.

Deontay Wilder (bronze trunks) celebrates after knocking out Nicolai Firtha (not pictured) during their WBA Continental Americas Heavyweight title bout at Boardwalk Hall. Wilder won via fourth round TKO Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

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Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz are set for a hotly-anticipated world heavyweight title clash on November 4.

WBC heavyweight champion Wilder and Cuban contender Ortiz will both appear at a press conference in New York on Wednesday, where the promotion will begin for a bout which is slated for the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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Both men are unbeaten as professionals, Wilder 38-0 and Ortiz 27-0.

Wlder had been facing a mandatory defence of his title against Bermane Stiverne, but the press call suggests that obstacle has been removed and the veteran could instead appear on the undercard.

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