Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte’s heavyweight title showdown is CONFIRMED as the Gypsy King’s team win the purse bid with £30MILLION after months of negotiations… with the WBC world champion set to earn £23m in an 80/20 split
- Tyson Fury’s UK promoter Frank Warren won a purse bid of £30m on Friday
- The WBC champion defended his title against Deontay Wilder in October 2021
- Now he is set to earn £23m in his latest fight against Dillian Whyte in April
- This represents Whyte’s first attempt in his career at a world title
Tyson Fury’s defence of his heavyweight world title against Dillian Whyte has been confirmed.
Frank Warren, the Gypsy King’s promoter in the UK, won a purse bid on Friday evening of £30million following months of arduous negotiations.
And now in an 80/20 split, the WBC champion – who defended his title against Deontay Wilder in October last year – is set to earn £23m from the bout.
Tyson Fury ‘s defence of his heavyweight world title against Dillian Whyte has been confirmed
This represents Whyte’s first challenge for a world title over the course of his career
Whyte meanwhile is set to rake in just more than £6m when he takes on Fury, with reports suggesting the fight could take place in April at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
This represents Whyte’s first attempt at a world title in his career, but Fury remains undefeated after backing up his performance in Fury v Wilder II with a stunning performance against the American in Nevada.
Reacting to the news, Fury said: ‘I’m coming home baby. Get ready for the biggest British dust-up since Lennox Lewis vs Frank Bruno. History in the making.’
Previously, Fury has said: ‘I can’t wait to punch Whyte’s face in.
‘I’ll give him the best hiding he’s ever had. Whyte, train hard! Because you are getting annihilated.’
Fury is set to earn £23m from the bout following an 80/20 split between two fighters