Dillian Whyte and TYSON FURY had a lot of fun at their last press conference. But, poker faces will be displayed at Wembley on Saturday.
On Tuesday, the Gypsy King, 33 years old, took part in an open gym at Box Park Wembley ahead of Saturday's big fight. The pair then had their last words at Wednesday's press conference.
Tyson Fury looked vibrant ahead of his next fight against Dillian Whyte
After back-to-back wins over Deontay wilder in Las Vegas and Fury, Fury is now the WBC heavyweight champion. Whyte will be facing Fury at Wembley in what is expected to be the biggest sporting event this year.
The Gypsy King retained his crown with an emphatic knockout in October 2013. Unification against Anthony Joshua was also planned.
AJ lost his title defense to Oleksandr Usyk, and a rematch was postponed by Usyk's decision not to fight for Ukraine against Russia.
Fury, now 34-year-old mandatory challenger Whyte as he takes his belt to the line.
Fury declared, as the fight was announced, "I'm going home baby." Prepare for the largest British fight since Lennox Lewis against Frank Bruno. The making of history
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Last week, Whyte (34), wrote on Twitter: "I'm ready. I look forward to seeing everyone at @wembleystadium on the 23rd April. LetsGooo!!! !"
Whyte, the WBC mandatory challenger, will be paid around PS6million for participating in the contest. Fury is expected to earn a more substantial PS23.5m.
When does Tyson Fury vs Dillian Howte begin?
- THIS Saturday, April 23rd. Dillian Whyte vs Tyson Fury
- The start time was CONFIRED to be 10pm UK Time - 5pm ET.
- Fury has not fought in the UK in over a year since 2018, when he faced Sefer Seferi, Manchester, and Francesco Pianeta, Belfast.
Where is the fight taking place?
- Fury vs Whyte will be held at Wembley Stadium, London.
- Since Christian Hammer's win in 2015, Fury hasn’t fought in London.
- Although Whyte has never fought at Wembley Stadium, he is familiar with competing in London.
- After extra seats were released last Wednesday, the fight will sell out in record numbers of 94,000.
Which TV channel and live stream will Tyson Fury face Dillian Whyte?
The fight will be broadcast by BT Sport Box Office in the UK and ESPN+ in the US.
BT tweeted to confirm the news, "The time for talking has ended!" After many years of back-and-forth, the heavyweight fight is finally upon us!
The event will be priced at PS24.95 by BT Sport. This is the same price as Fury's last two fights with Deontay wilder.
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They said it!
Tyson Fury - "I look at these long Whyte odds and laugh, it's a tough man.
"I believe we are in for an amazing treat on Saturday night, and it is coming fast."
Whyte: I have done 12 rounds before and can do it again. We've worked hard, and I'm willing to do anything it takes.
"I don't fear taking risks. This is not something new for me."
Dillian Whyte : "I've had 6-7 PPV fights, and I'm ready to do it again."
"I will show up, do my work and then disappear into the night like always.
"All other things will fall into place after that."
"It has cost me a fortune to fight for this fight, so I need to get that money back!"
"This fight is everything to me, Wembley doesn't that far from where my roots are.
"It was impossible for me to live so long. I have taken every risk I could and am now ready to go.
"You won't hear any bulls*** from us."
What are Tyson Fury's and Dillian Whyte’s records?
Tyson Fury enters this fight with a record 31-0-1.
The Gypsy King has never been defeated, which allowed him the title of lineal champion to continue even after he was stripped from his belts in 2015 because he failed to fight Wladimir Klitschko in an rematch.
Fury's only loss was against Deontay Wester in 2018. He dominated the fight, before being knocked out in the 12th round. The count was narrowly beaten by Fury.
Although judges ruled that the fight was a draw many believed Fury had won.
Judges were not in doubt when Fury stopped Wilder in the 7th round in 2020 and the 11th in 2021, respectively.
Dillian Whyte holds a record of 28-2.
Anthony Joshua stopped The Body Snatcher in 2015. This was his first defeat.
The shock fifth round defeat against Alexander Povetkin was over, and Whyte was on the final stoppage.
He would then go on to win the victory in Gibraltar one year later and stop the Russian in the fourth.
