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Harry Davies

WBC create British-themed 'union belt' for Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte winner

The WBC has created a British-themed 'union belt' for the winner of the upcoming world title fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte in April.

WBC heavyweight champion Fury will make the second defence of his belt against interim titleholder Whyte in an all-British clash on April 23, with Wembley Stadium likely hosting the bout.

A fight in the UK would mark Fury's first fight in four years, with his last five bouts all taking place in the US after signing a $100million deal with Top Rank in 2019.

Whyte has remained silent on social media since the fight was announced and has until Saturday to sign a contract for the domestic clash.

And the WBC revealed on Thursday the winner of the fight will receive a custom made 'union belt'.

The WBC revealed the custom-made 'union belt' (World Boxing Council)

"The World Boxing Council proudly announces the Union Belt," the statement from the organisation read.

"This unique belt will be presented as a special trophy to the winner of the highly anticipated fight between WBC Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury and WBC interim Heavyweight champion Dillian Whyte.

"The Union belt extols special elements, to celebrate and commemorate the United Kingdom through boxing."

Whyte has been waiting for his shot at the WBC title for over 1000 days, winning the interim belt against Oscar Rivas in 2019.

'The Bodysnatcher' lost the title when he was knocked out by Alexander Povetkin in a shock loss, but won back the belt in their rematch last March.

Fury has repeatedly mocked Whyte for staying quiet online and said his rival should thank him for providing him with the biggest payday of his career.

"Get ready for the biggest British dust-up since Lennox Lewis vs Frank Bruno. History in the making," Fury told Queensberry Promotions.

Who wins in the all-British clash, Tyson Fury or Dillian Whyte? Let us know your prediction in the comments section below

"I am going to make him a lot of money, more than he could have made in a million lifetimes. He should admire me and I have respect for him as my WBC mandatory challenger."

Fury is entitled to 80 per cent of his co-promoter Frank Warren's £31m winning bid, with Whyte therefore earning 20 per cent (£6m) as he competes for a world title for the first time.

In another put-down of his mandatory challenger, 'The Gypsy King' said a win against Whyte would only rank as the sixth-best of his career.

"It'd probably be Deontay Wilder, then Wladimir Klitschko, then Derek Chisora, then Otto Wallin, then Steve Cunningham, and then him," Fury added.

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