Frank Warren, co-promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, wants mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte to stop dragging his feet and sign the contract for a planned showdown in April.
A few weeks ago, Warren dropped a massive $41 million at the WBC's purse bid, to secure the promotional rights to the fight with Whyte.
Warren and Fury's other co-promoter, Top Rank, are targeted April 23 at Wembley Stadium for the fight.
Since the purse bid was completed, Whyte has been unusually quiet.
The bout agreement has been sent to Whyte - and now Team Fury are urging him to send back a signed copy.
“That’s all we want to do, get on with it. He’s been bleating and moaning that it’s been 1,000 days - I think it’s more like 1,200 days - that he’s been waiting. Well he’s got his shot now and he’s getting a record purse for it, plus that carrot of $4 million [bonus] if he wins, so go for it," Warren told The Mirror.
“All the nonsense that’s gone down from Eddie Hearn about the deposit, the deposit has been paid. The contract has been approved by the WBC and has been sent to them, so it’s up to Whyte’s people to send it back now. The ball’s in their court, absolutely.
“There shouldn’t be any issues. We won the purse bid, we’re using the standard WBC contract, both boxers sign it and that should be it. What’s there to negotiate?"
While Wembley appears to be the likely venue, Warren has received numerous offers to host the event.
“We’ve had a few people come to us at the moment, we still haven’t made our mind up what direction we’re going in. We’ve had some good offers so we’re looking at that and we’ll make our decision some time next week," Warren said.
