Fury last defended his title in December when he beat Derek Chisora on points. The fight with Chisora was organized after the Gypsy King broke off negotiations for a fight with Anthony Joshua.
Recently, the WBC appointed Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz Jr. as participants in the final eliminator, but negotiations on this matter have stalled. Fury made his last mandatory title defense last April, crossing gloves with Dillian Whyte.