TYSON FURY was told to defend his WBC Heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte, his British counterpart.
The sanctioning body has named the Body Snatcher as the Gypsy King’s mandatory challenger.
Tyson Fury is WBC heavyweight champion
Although Whyte was unable to fight Otto Wallin in October, rumors of a Fury clash have been simmering for several weeks.
Since Fury's victory against Deontay wilder, a war of words has grown between former sparring partners.
In the 11th round of their Las Vegas trio fight, the 33-year-old defeated his American opponent.
Fury had 30 days to arrange a major undisputed clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Fury.
Anthony Joshua's heavyweight titles were taken by the Ukrainian in September. The Brit will be facing him again early next year.
Talk had begun about AJ stepping aside in order to allow the champions to meet in ring.
The WBC decision sets up an all-British superfight that will likely be held in March.
Manchester and Cardiff have been suggested as possible locations by Frank Warren, a promoter who is eager to host a British 'homecoming fight'.
