Tyson Fury will be going for his 32nd professional win on Saturday when he takes on Dillian Whyte in the defence of his WBC belt at Wembley Stadium. It will be the first time the world heavyweight champion will touch gloves with a fellow Englishman since his 2014 win over Derek Chisora at the Excel Arena in London. It’s also his first fight on home soil since 2018.
Many believe this may be his last bout in England with any future fights likely to take place abroad. Around 90,000 are expected to be in attendance for Fury's fight against Whyte, who has been waiting for a shot at a major title for a number of years.
The planning of the fight so far has been nothing like plain sailing. After purse bid deadlines were pushed back multiple times, Fury’s promoters, Bob Arum and Frank Warren, won the rights to promote the contest with a record fee of around £31million.
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Eddie Hearn - Whyte’s representative - previously suggested that he might not be allowed into the fight. This was rubbished by Arum, who told Hearn to “keep his mouth shut.”
The frosty exchanges between both camps have pumped up the hype for the fight further, ahead of a heavyweight showdown that will have the eyes of the whole country on it. Here are all the details you need to know:
When is Fury's next fight?
The bout against Whyte will take place on Saturday, April 23 at Wembley Stadium in front of a sell-out crowd, matching the British record of when Anthony Joshua defeated Wladimir Klitschko in 2017.
What does the undercard look like?
Tyson Fury (c) vs Dillian Whyte
Isaac Lowe vs Nick Ball
Tommy Fury vs Daniel Bocianski
David Adeleye vs Chris Healey
Karol Itauma vs Michal Ciach
Royston Barney-Smith vs Jahfieus Faure
Kurt Walker vs Stefan Nicolae
What time will the ring walks take place?
The ring walks for the main fight are due to take place sometime between 10pm and 10.45pm on the night, but this could change depending on how long undercard fights last for.
The contest is being broadcast by BT Sport Box Office with coverage beginning at 6pm at a cost of £24.95. If you're not a BT Sport subscriber, then the good news is that you do not need to be to access their Box Office coverage. The channel is also accessible both on TV and online through the following means:
- Sky Sports subscribers - BT Sport Box Office is available to Sky customers on channel 490. You can buy the fight directly through Sky by going to www.sky.com/boxoffice/btsport
- Virgin Media subscribers - Virgin Media customers can access the fight by going to the 'On Demand' section and selecting it from the Live Events list.
- BT TV subscribers - BT TV customers can find the Fury versus Whyte fight either through their BT TV Player or channel 494.
- Watch Online - The BT Sport Box Office app is available to download on PC or Mac, as well as on mobile or tablet. Buy the fight or sign in to watch it if you've already made the purchase by going here.
