Bob Arum has insisted Tyson Fury's trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder will happen this year, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 

The Top Rank CEO says the heavyweight clash will 'probably' take place 'outside of the United States and the United Kingdom.'

The pair first fought each other in December 2018, with Wilder retaining his WBC belt by a split-decision draw after a contest in which Fury twice rose from the canvas. 

The Gypsy King became a two-time world heavyweight champion when the pair met again in February 2020, stopping the Bronze Bomber inside seven rounds at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Wilder then swiftly activated the rematch clause in his contract after claiming a costume worn during his ring walk had drained him of energy.  

There had been speculation that Wilder could step aside to enable Fury to fight Anthony Joshua next. But Arum has dismissed the rumours, adding that a third fight will take place at a neutral venue. 

Speaking to Boxing Scene, he said: 'We have proposals from entities in two countries that we're considering now.

'And when they become more concrete, which will probably be in the next week or two weeks, we'll run them by the PBC people because, after all, they're partners in that promotion.

'And hopefully then we'll make an announcement.

'Right now, we're looking to do that fight in the fourth quarter of the year and we're probably gonna be doing it outside of the United States and outside of the United Kingdom.'