The pair's first fight in December 2018 ended in a controversial draw, with Britain's Fury outboxing American and WBC heavyweight champion Wilder despite suffering two knockdowns.

And the duo will lock horns again at the MGM Grand Garden Arena next year.

"It's on! Feb. 22 at MGM Grand Garden Arena, watch me knock out Deontay Wilder AKA The Big Dosser," Fury, 31, tweeted on Friday.

"There's no more ducking and diving. The date has been set, and the 'Bomb Squad' is about to be securely detonated and the real champion crowned as the world watches on for the most anticipated fight in years," he added in a statement.

"This is unfinished business for me, but come February 22, this dosser will finally get what's coming to him, and I can't wait!"

Wilder posted his response on Twitter.

"After February 22nd there will be no more unanswered questions," he wrote.

"I will finish what I started, and this time Tyson Fury will not be getting up off that canvas so quickly. I've proven myself time and time again and I will do it again in February."

Australian Associated Press