Fury to defend heavyweight title against Whyte at Wembley on April 23

FILE - WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury of Great Britain celebrates after knocking out US challenger Deontay Wilder (off frame) in the 11th round of the fight for the WBC/Lineal Heavyweight title at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, last October. Photo: Robyn Beck/AFP

Published Feb 25, 2022

London — Tyson Fury will have his first bout on home soil in nearly four years when he defends his World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title in an all-British clash against Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium on April 23.

Friday's announcement by veteran co-promoter Frank Warren comes just days after Fury took to social media to confirm Whyte had signed a contract for the bout.

Fury won the WBC title by stopping Deontay Wilder in February 2020, following a split decision draw in the pair's first encounter, and enjoyed a successful first defence with an 11th-round knockout of the American in October last year.

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👑 The WBC Heavyweight Championship of the World. Saturday 23 April. #UnderTheArch

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— Wembley Stadium (@wembleystadium) February 25, 2022

Fury has not had a bout on UK soil since outpointing Francesco Pianeta at Windsor Park, Belfast, in August 2018.

AFP