DILLIAN WHYTE may be in line for Tyson Fury's WBC title fight at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
Bob Arum, Fury's promoter, admitted that with Anthony Joshua set for Oleksandr Usyk rematch, the chances of a undisputed title decider are slim.
Dillian Whyte may be in line for Tyson Fury's WBC title fight at Cardiff's Principality Stadium
It leaves Whyte as the WBC mandatory challenger as their second best option.
BoxingScene reports that Arum revealed that talks are underway to establish the mega-fight in Wales, which will take place in March.
The promoter stated that Frank [Warren] was looking for the best opponent.
"Obviously, number 1, we would like Usyk to step aside.
"Number 2, if that's impossible, then Whyte is probably as attractive as any other opponent for Tyson."
"So again, I'm gonna sit down [Whyte]'s people and see how we can make a deal.
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"So now, there are two men that come to my mind: one is Whyte and the other [Joe] Joyce.
"We're gonna see. It all depends on Fury's desire to fight. Ultimately, he'll decide."
33-year-old Whyte is the WBC's interim champ, making him the mandatory challenger to the title.
He recently filed a lawsuit against the WBC in an attempt to get his shot at the belt.
It also prevented the WBC, which was in Mexico, from calling Fury to fight at their annual convention.
Instead, the Gypsy King could opt to fight Whyte on an unmandated basis rather than a mandatory defense.
Arum stated that "You cannot sue an organization and then say, "Well, make us mandatory."
"Again, the WBC is right. Until this is resolved in arbitration, he does not deserve to be the mandatory.
"I believe they made the right decision. However, this doesn't necessarily mean Tyson will not fight Dillian Whyte.
"But it won’t be done on an obligatory basis."
