Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte | BT PPV - 23 April 2022

[Foggy]

You feel Whyte has to Chuck everything into this as it’s got to be a last chance saloon for him, just chance it and go for the KO

[KiwiRider]

You feel Whyte has to Chuck everything into this as it’s got to be a last chance saloon for him, just chance it and go for the KO

Last chance at a world title maybe.. Thing is, even if he loses, he is still a top 6 heavyweight. So one or two fights and he is mandatory again.
I would be surprised if he doesn't want revenge on Joshua - even if Joshua doesn't have any belts.
So last chance is more if he wants another chance, than if he can actually have another chance.
The guy has earned a stunning amount of money considering he has never held a world title.

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You feel Whyte has to Chuck everything into this as it’s got to be a last chance saloon for him, just chance it and go for the KO

Last chance at a world title maybe.. Thing is, even if he loses, he is still a top 6 heavyweight. So one or two fights and he is mandatory again.
I would be surprised if he doesn't want revenge on Joshua - even if Joshua doesn't have any belts.
So last chance is more if he wants another chance, than if he can actually have another chance.
The guy has earned a stunning amount of money considering he has never held a world title.

About 5 years ago (2017) wow , Whyte said he reckons he a AJ have a rivalry big enough and he reckons on their pro careers they’d have fought 5 times before they retire..

And since then they haven’t even fought ONCE.. he did get the opportunity.

[KiwiRider]

You feel Whyte has to Chuck everything into this as it’s got to be a last chance saloon for him, just chance it and go for the KO

Last chance at a world title maybe.. Thing is, even if he loses, he is still a top 6 heavyweight. So one or two fights and he is mandatory again.
I would be surprised if he doesn't want revenge on Joshua - even if Joshua doesn't have any belts.
So last chance is more if he wants another chance, than if he can actually have another chance.
The guy has earned a stunning amount of money considering he has never held a world title.

About 5 years ago (2017) wow , Whyte said he reckons he a AJ have a rivalry big enough and he reckons on their pro careers they’d have fought 5 times before they retire..

And since then they haven’t even fought ONCE.. he did get the opportunity.

He may have thought fighting Wilder was his best chance at a belt. AJ wanted his silver strap to get Wilder forced to fight him as nothing else was working. Not that Wilder fought a legitimate mandatory anyway.
And now its Whyte vs Fury.

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Sky Sports have confirmed the bout for Wembley Stadium on 23rd April.

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Press Release

After storming the United States with a pair of knockouts over Deontay Wilder, WBC/Lineal/Ring Magazine heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury returns home for an all-British battle against WBC interim champion Dillian Whyte on Saturday, April 23 at London’s Wembley Stadium connected by EE. Fury-Whyte will be broadcast live on Pay-Per-View in the U.S.

Promoted by allegedly's Queensberry Promotions and Top Rank, tickets will be on sale exclusively from Ticketmaster at midday on Wednesday, March 2. News on undercard bouts will be announced shortly.

A press conference is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday in London to kick off the promotion. Organizers are unsure if Whyte will attend, as there is nothing in his contract for this mandated WBC title fight that obligates him to promote it, not even for a guaranteed purse of almost $7.4 million.

"Tyson Fury coming home to fight under the arch at Wembley Stadium is a fitting reward for the No.1 heavyweight in the world following his exploits across the Atlantic in his epic trilogy against Deontay Wilder," stated Hall of Fame promoter allegedly. "The fact that this mandatory defense of his WBC title comes against another Brit only adds to the occasion. They are two of the biggest characters in British sport and both normally have plenty to say for themselves.

"It is going to be an incredible night and a huge occasion for sport in this country that will capture the imagination of fans right across the world."

Bob Arum, chairman of Top Rank, added: "Tyson Fury conquered America, and it is only fitting that he defends the heavyweight championship in a packed Wembley Stadium. Dillian Whyte has called for this fight for years, and while he is a deserving challenger, no heavyweight can match ‘The Gypsy King.’ This is going to be a momentous night of boxing with tens of thousands of fans in attendance at Wembley Stadium.”

Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs), based in Morecambe, has held the lineal heavyweight title since November 28, 2015, the night he ended the nearly decade-long championship run of Wladimir Klitschko. Following over two years of inactivity, he returned to action in June 2018, inspiring millions with a comeback that saw him fighting for the world title within six months of his June 2018 comeback victory over Sefer Seferi in Manchester. The only blemish on his record — a disputed December 2018 draw against Wilder — was avenged with stoppage wins over the American star in February 2020 and October 2021. The Dillian Whyte showdown marks his first bout in London since February 2015.

Whyte (28-2, 19 KOs), who was raised in Brixton, London, earned a shot at Fury with a seven-year run as a world-level heavyweight. Following a seventh-round TKO loss to Anthony Joshua in 2015 — when both were undefeated prospects — Whyte went on an 11-fight winning streak that included triumphs over Joseph Parker, Oscar Rivas, Lucas Browne, and Derek Chisora (2x). His momentum, and mandatory position, was halted when Alexander Povetkin knocked him out with a single left uppercut in August 2020. Whyte exacted revenge in March 2021, knocking out Povetkin in four rounds to regain his interim title.

[gregregegg]

Glad this is wembely. Gives me some hope for it having a decent undercard. I know they have spent squillions on the main event, But if they can put on a good enough card to sell out wembely thats big bragging rights. Frank is trying to right the narative that Fury is the biggest star in boxing, 95,000 would really push that point.

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AJ is rooting for Whyte, even though he admitted he hates him and wants to smash him up.

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When and where to get tickets for Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte

Tickets to the fight will be available to buy on Ticketmaster this coming Wednesday, March 2, from 12pm.

No presale is available for the fight leaving Wednesday open to all fans wanting to be in attendance.

Demand is expected to be high, so those looking to be there are advised to log on to the Ticketmaster website early.

Click here to get tickets

[Frostieballs]

Christ. Can you imagine being at this fight?

Causal overload.

Piss, coke, Stone Island gear everywhere.

Lots of shouts of: ‘Use the jab. 1-2!’

Give me the York Hall any day!

[garethhop]

I went to the Froch/Groves rematch. Historic night, and a good card and glad I was there. But can't imagine ever doing a stadium show like that again (went to Brook/Spence, but there was always a different feel about that in terms of it being just a very very good welterweight fight with a big home support in a small stadium).

Idea of Whyte/Fury fills me with dread.

Look forward to sitting on the armchair and enjoying.

[CaptainSpacerod]

40,000 gypsies running amok. Wouldn’t fancy working security that night.

[polecateddy]

Eight weeks out from the fight. What do we think Fury’s current weight is? 21 Stone?

[tony1234]

40,000 gypsies running amok. Wouldn’t fancy working security that night.

Good luck sitting in your own seat if you splash out for ringside or a decent view

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[Perkin Warbeck]

You feel Whyte has to Chuck everything into this as it’s got to be a last chance saloon for him, just chance it and go for the KO

Yes.

Whyte cannot outbox him, but Fury's chin isn't the best. He was knocked down by the smaller light-punching Cunningham some years ago and nearly KOed by Wilder in their first and third fights.

It won't be easy for Whyte, Fury's defense is excellent when he's focused.

[thenamesnevers]

You feel Whyte has to Chuck everything into this as it’s got to be a last chance saloon for him, just chance it and go for the KO

Yes.

Whyte cannot outbox him, but Fury's chin isn't the best. He was knocked down by the smaller light-punching Cunningham some years ago and nearly KOed by Wilder in their first and third fights.

It won't be easy for Whyte, Fury's defense is excellent when he's focused.

Even with that though, Fury gets up off the canvas after taking clean shots.

[Blueprint]

Looking at Whyte's IG, it doesn't look like he is in the U.K for the press conference.

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Arum: Whyte Won't Attend Press Conference With Fury Because We Wouldn't Give Upside

Tyson Fury will have the biggest boxing stage in England to himself Tuesday afternoon.

Bob Arum, Fury’s co-promoter, informed BS.com on Monday that Dillian Whyte won’t attend a press conference at Wembley Stadium in London, which will officially launch the promotion of their WBC heavyweight title fight April 23 at that same venue. Arum said Whyte, the mandatory challenger for Fury’s WBC belt, told Fury’s team in advance that he only plans to attend the final press conference the week of their fight.

“He will not come to the press conference,” Arum told Boxing Scene. “We won the purse bid, which was way higher than the next biggest bid. And he’s not coming to the press conference because we wouldn’t give him a percentage of the upside [from pay-per-view sales], which you don’t get in a purse bid. He told us he won’t come to any of the press conferences except the last one.”

Fury-Whyte will be offered on pay-per-view in the United States and in the United Kingdom, which will generate additional revenue for Fury, Arum’s Top Rank Inc. and Fury’s other co-promoter, allegedly’s Queensberry Promotions. Warren won the purse bid for Fury-Whyte with a record offer of $41,025,000 on January 28.

Whyte waited until the deadline imposed by the WBC, February 21, to sign his contract for the Fury fight.

The Jamaican-born, London-based heavyweight wanted more than the 80-20 purse split that the WBC determined was fair for his shot at Fury’s title. The WBC typically splits purse bids 70-30 in favor of champions for its title fights.

Per terms of their agreement, Fury is guaranteed $29,538,000. Whyte’s guarantee is $7,384,500.

Both boxers also agreed to a win bonus of 10 percent of Warren’s whopping bid, $4,102,500.

While Whyte is a prolific trash-talker who knows how to hype his fights, Arum isn’t concerned about his absence because the undefeated Fury is a masterful promoter.

“I’d be concerned if I didn’t have on the other side, on our side, the best salesman in boxing,” Arum said. “So, who’s gonna listen to Dillian Whyte anyway? Tyson will exhaust everyone [Tuesday].”

The 6-foot-9, 276-pound Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs) is listed by Caesars Sportsbook as a 6-1 favorite to beat the 6-foot-4, 247-pound Whyte (28-2, 19 KOs).

Fury, 33, will make the second defense of the WBC championship he won when he stopped Deontay Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KOs) in the seventh round of their February 2020 bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The Manchester, England, native also knocked out Wilder in the 11th round of their third fight, which took place October 9 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Whyte, 34, will end a 13-month layoff when he faces Fury.

He most recently stopped Russia’s Alexander Povetkin in the fourth round of their rematch last March 27 at Europa Point Sports Complex in Gibraltar. That victory enabled Whyte to avenge a surprising fifth round knockout defeat to Povetkin (36-3-1, 25 KOs) in August 2020 at Matchroom Boxing’s headquarters in Brentwood, England.

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Next, Whyte is going to appeal to people to NOT buy the ppv..

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Press Conference at 2pm

[margaret thatcher]

would be ironic if he ended up brutally koing fury, but did such an effective pr job against the fight that no one watched

[maverick23]

I think it’s quite smart from Whyte. Focus on the training, don’t get involved in mind games with Fury as everyone will come out second best on that front and let Tyson have to push the fight. Tyson coming off social means he knows himself that he needs to knuckle down with his training but I can imagine Frank/Bob wanting to get Tyson to push it more than he probably wants to.

[gregregegg]

Another advantage of not turning up is people dong get a good look at what shape your in. Photos suck for it, get the right angle at the right time and you can tell any story.

if fury isnt sure if your coming in at 240 or 260 that has to be a bit of a hindrance when drawing up a gameplan. sure there will be sparing stories. but you can leak some fake sparing stories to cancel them out.

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Frank opening the presser by grilling Whyte. And he’s telling the truth.