Simon Keane (19-1, 18 KOs) joins the ranks of potential rivals of Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs), who will return to the ring on December 5 in London. The Canadian camp confirmed that negotiations are continuing.
Keane, 31, has spent all of his professional career in Canada. The last time he fought in February, stopping Daniel Marz. The Canadian is ranked 25th in the WBC rankings.
Other possible contenders in the context of Fury's fight in December are Agit Kabayel (20-0, 13 KO) and Carlos Takam (39-5-1, 28 KO). The name of the next opponent of the Briton will be officially confirmed in the coming days. Bob Arum, the promoter of the WBC heavyweight champion, said that the final choice of opponent will be made by the King of the Gypsies himself.
