"Not the end" - Tyson Fury is aiming for March's return, but Bob Arum warns that it could be delayed by a week or so

TYSON FURY will be returning to the ring on February 26.

Bob Arum, his American promoter, warned that it could be delayed for a week or so.

Fury would like to fight again before April, but Arum insists that it is not the end of his world if he does.

Dillian Whyte is being considered as the Gypsy King’s most likely next foe.

If negotiations with the BodySnatcher do not progress, Robert Helenius and Andy Ruiz Jr have been mentioned.

Sky was told by Arum, 90: "That is up Tyson. We've also discussed other potential opponents.

"And even if the fight happens a week or so later than March 26, it is not the end of this world."

Arum told Whyte that he was 'quite screwing about' and would agree to a fight with Fury.

Fury was recently ordered by the WBC to defend his heavyweight title, against Whyte.

They later confirmed that the champion would receive 80 percent of any purse split.

Fuming Whyte protested the decision and is appealing the decision, pushing back the date of the purse bids.

Arum, the American Hall of Famer and Frank Warren, the promoter of the British Hall of Fame, are willing to pay a huge fee to the British contender and end the row.

Arum said: "If he really wants to fight and doesn't mess around, he can get a big payday and prove that Fury is of world-class calibre."

"We would love to fight that fight. It's a great fight for the UK.

"Whyte should meet Frank Warren and me to make a deal and guarantee that the show will go on the road.

"Come to our table and let's find a way to make a deal. Let's stop wasting time.

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"I don’t know Dillian, but I think he would like to fight. I don't understand his psyche.

"Let's have Oleksandr Usyk take on Anthony Joshua. That's contracted. Let's also get Fury to face Whyte."

Mauricio Sulaiman, president of the WBC, confirmed that the splits were made after a review Fury and Whyte’s most recent paydays.