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Dmitry Salita, who promotes several heavyweight contenders such as Otto Wallin, is beyond confident that WBC world champion Tyson Fury will topple mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte.
Dillian Whyte has broken his silence ten days ahead of the biggest fight of his career. The longtime top-rated heavyweight contender took to social media for the first time since his upcoming challenge of lineal/WBC heavyweight champion was formally announced. The pair of British heavyweights are due to meet atop an April 23 Pay-Per-View event from the famed Wembley Stadium in London, which Whyte has finally chosen to acknowledge.
Bob Arum will adhere to the United States government’s mandate related to business dealings with Daniel Kinahan. The 90-year-old promoter, who was an attorney for the U.S. Justice Department during the Kennedy administration, told BoxingScene.com on Tuesday that his boxing company, Top Rank Inc., has ended any business dealings with Kinahan, a manager and adviser who has been the most controversial figure in boxing over the past several years.
Barry Hearn, the founder of Matchroom Sport, expects Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury to eventually come off. The two British heavyweights were in serious talks earlier last year. Their negotiations fell apart after Deontay Wilder was victorious at an arbitration to force a third meeting with Fury.
Olympic silver medal winner Joe Joyce is backing Tyson Fury to overcome Dillian Whyte later this month. Fury, the WBC heavyweight champion, will make a mandatory defense against Whyte on April 23 before a crowd of over 90,000 at Wembley in London.
Death, taxes…and boxing promoters trying to defend their shoddily-perceived undercards. Veteran British fight impresario Frank Warren recently found himself in the latter position after the undercard to the Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte heavyweight title bout (for Fury’s WBC belt) was unveiled to the public. Fury-Whyte is set to take place April 23 at Wembley Stadium in London.
Frank Warren, co-promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, indicates that his boxer is ready to make a big statement in his upcoming mandatory defense against Dillian Whyte. The contest takes place on April 23, before a crowd of 94,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in London.
Frank Warren wants to make it abundantly clear that Dillian Whyte is dangerously close to flouting his publicity requirements ahead of his fight with Tyson Fury.
There will be a British referee but no British judges for Tyson Fury's WBC heavyweight title defense against Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium on April 23.
Bob Arum is not entirely convinced that Tyson Fury will hang up the gloves after his fight with Dillian Whyte, not when the prospect of making incredible money against a big-name opponent still looms.