Details of Wilder, Ortiz rematch announced

TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP

WBC champion Deontay Wilder is set to defend his heavyweight title against Luis Ortiz in Las Vegas on November 23.

Promoters made the announcement on Saturday.

The rematch comes after Wilder knocked out Oritz in New York last year.

Wilder, who has held the WBC title since 2015, has a career record of 41 wins and just one draw.

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