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28.01.2022 - 21:48 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Tyson Fury faces Dillian Whyte this year after the WBC officially ordered the world heavyweight champion to take on his mandatory challenger.
The bout was expected to have been confirmed earlier, but ongoing issues first between Whyte and the WBC, and then over purse bids, meant the announcement was delayed.
Then there was speculation that Anthony Joshua was ready to accept a step-aside offer for Fury to face Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed heavyweight clash but no agreement could be reached.
Fury vs Whyte went to purse bids Mexico City on Friday with Frank Warren submitting the winning bid at a whopping $41million. The 80/20 split means Fury will receive $32.8million and Whyte will receive $8.2million.
Here is everything we know so far:
The early indications had been that the fight would take place in either February or March at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
But the fight is now expected to take place in April, as confirmed by Whyte's promoter Eddie Hearn during an interview with the media on Thursday.
Hearn added: "Win or lose the purse bid that fight will happen. I believe Dillian Whyte can win that fight, especially with everything that's gone on, it clouds the brain, it really does.
"I'd love to promote that fight, I mean it's worth paying the money to get to promote it, to be the lead promoter. We'll see what happens."
Fury said in a video released on social media: “I can’t wait to punch Dillian Whyte’s face right in, mate.
“I am going to give him the best hiding he has ever had in his life.
“Dillian Whyte, train hard because you are going to get annihilated, bum.”
Cardiff's Principality Stadium has been touted as a potential venue for the fight because its retractable roof means it is available to use all year
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