Tyson Fury: record, next fight and profile →
By Cliff Rold - Tyson Fury has been home since defeating Wladimir Klitschko for the heavyweight title in 2015, but never like this. Fury’s biggest moments have all come on the road. He beat Klitschko in Germany. All three chapters of his career-defining series with Deontay Wilder happened in the United States.
Tyson Fury doesn’t put much stock in what happened during sparring sessions between him and Dillian Whyte many years ago. The undefeated WBC heavyweight champion has even less faith in the odds he has seen listed for their 12-round title fight Saturday night at Wembley Stadium in London. Most sportsbooks list Fury as at least a 6-1 favorite to beat Whyte, yet even Fury feels their fight will be much more competitive than that.
Dillian Whyte has no illusions about the task that is in front of him as he faces Tyson Fury for the WBC heavyweight title on Saturday night. But he believes he is up to it.
Tyson Fury will be only just more than ten pounds heavier than Dillian Whyte for their WBC heavyweight clash as he weighed his lightest for a fight since facing Otto Wallin in 2019.
Fury, Whyte Weights Photos Gallery - ESPN+ PPV will present the world heavyweight championship from London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday, April 23, when two Britons meet – WBC heavyweight champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury and WBC interim titleholder Dillian “The Body Snatcher” Whyte.
Dillian Whyte has no concerns about Tyson Fury’s supposed physical advantages come fight night. The British heavyweights are set to face each other April 23 at Wembley Stadium in London for Fury’s WBC title. After taking an extended media hibernation, presumably as retaliation to demands that were unmet by Fury’s promoters
Tyson Fury didn’t deliver on his promise Friday to come in heavier than ever for his showdown with Dillian Whyte. Not even close. The unbeaten WBC heavyweight champion stepped on the scale at 264¾ pounds for their 12-round title fight Saturday night at Wembley Stadium in London.
Tyson Fury says he believes that Dillian Whyte is “fearless” and says there is no point trying to get under his skin. Fury and Whyte were cordial when they met at the final press conference for this Saturday’s WBC heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium.
Pick It: World Champion Tyson Fury vs. TBRB #3 Dillian Whyte (Saturday, ESPN PPV, 2:00 PM EST) - It’s an expensive few weeks for boxing fans. In roughly four weeks, boxing fans who wanted to see Errol Spence-Yordenis Ugas, Fury-Whyte, and Saul Alvarez-Dmitry Bivol will have been asked to spend north of $200. Given existing streaming and/or cable package prices, it’s a lot to ask of fans. This one might be the most head scratching on this side of the pond but an interesting test of where the 33-year old Fury (31-0-1, 22 KO) stands in the US market without Deontay Wilder, especially with a midday start time on the east coast for the card.
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury explained that he's not surprised that domestic rival Anthony Joshua is backing Dillian Whyte.