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Charlie Wilson

Where Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte at Wembley will rank in biggest ever boxing crowds

Tyson Fury's will defend his WBC championship against Dillian Whyte on April 23 in an all-British blockbuster likely to be held at Wembley Stadium.

The fight contract has been signed by both parties, which means we're now just two months away from seeing the rivals step in the ring.

It will be Fury's first fight back in the UK for over three years, with his last five bouts being in the United States.

His legend has grown significantly in that time, defeating Deontay Wilder twice - as well as a draw which many believe he also won - with many ranking him among the greatest heavyweights of all time.

Whilst he's enjoyed fighting in the States, and will likely return there for future fights, the upcoming title defence against Whyte could be his highest attended fight of his career.

Wembley Stadium is likely to be packed out for the event - with over 90,000 fans able to attend.

It would be Fury's highest-attended fight by far, eclipsing the 55,000 supporters who watched his victory against Wladimir Klitschko in Dusseldorf, Germany in 2015.

What are the top 10 highest attended boxing fights?

10: George Foreman vs Muhammad Ali (1974) 60,000. May 20th Stadium, DR Congo (Rumble in the Jungle)

9: Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker (2018) 75,000. Cardiff Principality Stadium.

8: Carl Froch vs George Groves 2 (2014) 80,000. Wembley Stadium, London

7: Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko (2017) 90,000. Wembley Stadium, London

6: TYSON FURY VS DILLIAN WHYTE (2022) 90,000+ Wembley Stadium, London

5: Max Schmelling vs Walter Neusel (1934) 102,000 Sandbahn Lokstedt, Hamburg

4: Jack Dempsey vs Gene Tunney 2 (1927) 104,943. Soldier Field, Chicago

3: Jack Dempsey vs Gene Tunney 1 (1926) 120,757. Soldier Field, Chicago

2: Julio Cesar Chavez vs Greg Haugen (1993) 132,274. Azteca Stadium, Mexico City

1: Tony Zale vs Billy Pryor (1941) 135,132. Juneau Park, Milwaukee

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