By: Sean Crose
Some say he pulled his heel, while others suggested he may have engaged in a bit of psychological warfare. Either way, longtime heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte has finally signed on to take on defending WBC champion and linear heavyweight Tyson Fury on April 23 at Wembley Stadium in London. While the fight between the two Britons wouldn’t be considered a major international event, the showdown would certainly be a pretty big deal in Britain itself. And why shouldn’t it be? Whyte has been hungry for the title for years. Furthermore, he earned his chance by making an impressive comeback and beating fellow rival Alexander Povetkin last year after Povetkin knocked him down in their previous meeting.
As Fury’s imperative, Whyte is reportedly unhappy with the 80-20 split in earnings set to go Fury’s way. Fury promoter Frank Warren has solved the problem once and for all. Whyte can largely accept what is offered to him as an offer or Fury can freely fight someone else. It seems most observers know Whyte will eventually sign. First, a Fury bout gives Whyte a chance to achieve his dream of stepping on top of the heavyweight mountain. Furthermore, even with the split he’s not happy with, Whyte is fighting Fury more than he’s ever had in his life. The winner of the battle will also earn a substantial bonus.
Boasting a 28-2 record, Whyte has only lost twice – once to Povetkin and once to his colleague Anthony Joshua. Joshua’s bout will come to an end almost a decade before his fight with Fury in April. In other words, Whyte’s has won 12 of its last 13 fights, often against significant opponents like Povetkin and Derek Chisora. and Joseph Parker. However, it will be Fury who is the favorite when he and Whyte step into the ring to settle matters in April.
After all, Fury hasn’t lost a fight yet. Furthermore, his fight last fall against Deontay Wilder (the third move between the two towering heavyweights) was considered an instant classic, one that saw Fury win by knockout. next. To make the challenge more substantial for Whyte, 30-0-1 Fury is currently recognized as one of the better heavyweights to ever hold the world title, a colossal specimen of a The man can slide as well as he can box. . Don’t expect Whyte to be deterred, however. He had been waiting for an opportunity like this for quite some time.
