Fury vs. Whyte Targeted For March Date in Cardiff, Says Warren
Frank W, co-promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, explains that a mandatory defense against Dillian Whyte is currently being targeted for a March date in Cardiff.
A few weeks ago, the World Boxing Council ordered their respective camps to begin negotiations for a mandatory fight.
The two sides have begun discussions - with their biggest obstacle being the monetary split between the two fighters. Fury's team strongly feels that Whyte is entitled to no more than an 80-20 split of the money.
Warren believes Cardiff's 75,000-seat stadium makes the most sense for a March date.
"You've got to be realistic and look at the time of the year. First of all, of course it's a stadium fight but to put it in any stadium that doesn't have a roof and unfortunately none of them have got roofs other than Cardiff," Warren told Talk Sport.
"That's where we are. March is, we won't exactly be out in our shorts will we? And football season is on, so that will be a problem with nearly all the grounds. So, Cardiff would look to be the favorite."
Because the contest is a mandatory fight, and Fury's team is so confident of victory, there is likely not going to be a rematch clause.
"No, we'll just get it on. I don't think we'll need a rematch," Warren said.
Fury has been out of the ring since October, when he overcame two knockdowns to secure a spectacular knockout of Deontay Wilder in the eleventh round of their trilogy fight.
Whyte has been out of the ring since March, when he avenged a knockout loss with a stoppage of Alexander Povetkin. He was scheduled to face Otto Wallin a few months ago, but withdrew from the bout with a shoulder injury.
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