Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte 23rd April 2022

[Master]

the maximum capacity has been extended to ninety four thousand?

Warren desperately trying to recoup the money he overspent on this fight. He has little money for the under card and Whyte is not even trying to sell the event as his payment is set.

Looks like Fury will have to try and save/sell the day.

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Tyson Fury's US promoter Bob Arum vows to 'cut ties' with Daniel Kinahan companies

Tyson Fury's co-promoter has vowed to cut all ties with alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan after the US government a $5 million bounty on the Irishman. Kinahan, who has previously been named by the High Court of Ireland as a senior figure in organised crime on a global scale, has long been associated with Fury and his team, and was a key figure in the initial negotiations for the Fury v Anthony Joshua bout that began in 2020.

That clash never went ahead after Deontay Wilder intervened, ultimately winning a court ruling that ordered Fury was duty bound to fight him next. Prior to that development though, 'The Gypsy King' had publicly thanked Kinahan for helping to broker the agreement, saying: "Big shout-out Dan, he got this done, literally over the line, two-fight deal, Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua next year."

This was depsite Kinahan claiming he had cut all ties with his company, MTK Global, in 2017. In the past, as well as Fury, he's acted as an advisor for Billy Joe Saunders. He was also photographed with the WBC champion recently in Dubai.

Now though, Irish police commissioner Drew Harris said anyone in boxing who deals with Kinahan are involving themselves with serious criminals: "What was implicit before, and what some individuals could choose to ignore, is absolutely explicit - if you deal with the individuals who are sanctioned as part of the Kinahan organised crime gang, you are dealing with criminals engaged in drug trafficking," he said via The Guardian.

"And, indeed, as we have seen here very tragically in Ireland and also in Spain, murderous feuds [and people] who will resort to vicious actions up to and including murder." And now Bob Arum, who promotes Fury alongside Frank Warren, has pledged to end all relations with Kinahan and his companies.

American sport reporter Lance Pugmire quoted him as saying: "We won't have anything to do with Probellum and we're looking to cut whatever ties we have with MTK." BT Sport, Sky, the BBC and TalkSport, all of whom have covered Fury's fights and other boxers associated with MTK, have also been warned by police.

The saga has overshadowed the build-up to Fury's next fight, his title defence against Dillian Whyte on April 23. On Tuesday, the Manchester man was accused of treating his opponent and fans "like s**t" by his brother, Dean Whyte.

'The Body Snatcher' is seemingly livid over what he considers an inadequate spilt purse. As a result, he refused to attend the press conference to promote the fight on March 1.

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[Kirkland Laing]

Bob ethically agrees to not have anything to do with the drug guy the minute it would mean the FBI sanctioning his company, freezing his bank accounts and sending forensic accountants through every piece of paperwork going back to the statute of limitations.

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Dillian Whyte camp responds to possibility of replacement stepping in for Tyson Fury fight

Dillian Whyte’s brother Dean has insisted there is no need for a replacement fighter for next week’s bout against Tyson Fury.

Fury and Whyte are set to meet for the WBC heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 23 April after a bad-tempered build-up.

Representatives from both camps have been involved in a series of disputes over various contractual issues with Whyte refusing to appear at a press conference last month.

Fury’s promoter Frank Warren revealed last week they have an unnamed fighter ready to step in should Whyte pull out of the fight on late notice – although the Queensberry Promotions chief added there were no suggestions of that happening.

Whyte’s brother Dean insists however the Brixton heavyweight is ‘raring to go’.

‘It’s surprising that they’ve lined up a substitute, although maybe not that surprising if you consider the magnitude of the fight and how much money they have spent on it,’ Whyte told BoyleSports.

‘Maybe they feel discussions with the team aren’t going well and Dillian’s silence, maybe that’s giving them some reservations that Dillian might not turn up.

‘But he’s training very hard, he’s putting all of the work in in the gym. And all of the talking is going to be left to be done in the ring.

‘Dillian is mentally in great shape, physically he’s in great shape. He’s ready and raring. He’s all smiles but he’s serious underneath, he knows he’s got a task at hand.

‘We know our game plan and we’re going to go out there and impose what we need to impose.’

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Boxing fans in America must pay $70 to watch Tyson Fury take on Dillian Whyte

American fans will have to shell out $70 to watch next week's world heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte on pay-per-view.

The massive clash between Fury and Whyte will take place at Wembley Stadium, Fury's first fight back in the UK since his first meeting with Deontay Wilder in 2018.

But despite an early start-time that will likely see the main event take place in the late afternoon for most, the PPV will still cost more than twice what it will for UK viewers.

However, the $70 price point for the PPV event is a step down from what fans in America are used to paying for Fury events. His two rematches with Wilder cost $79.99, while their first meeting cost $75, meaning that it's slightly discounted from normal.

The event will cost £25 in the UK, which amounts to around $33. This major disparity is generally due to PPV boxing events being bought for viewing parties in America, with pals chipping in to get the cost down.

Fury has established himself as a major box office draw in America. His two vicious knockout wins over Wilder in their trilogy that also featured a draw accrued over 2 million buys collectively. But Whyte has yet to gather that same traction, likely leading to a reduced interest in this bout relative to the Wilder ones.

"We think it has a good chance to do maybe half-a-million buys," Arum told iFL TV in January when the purse bid was confirmed. "Because everybody will get behind it and that's what our projections are to half-a-million. We're a little bit bigger country than the UK."

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[TitoFan]

Bad timing for the forum to be out of commission, as I imagine this thread would've been hopping yesterday.

I wasn't able to see the fight live, as I had technical issues myself after I thought I had ordered the PPV. But luckily caught 99% of the fight on a delayed replay someone aired.

First thought... Whyte looked like shet. Granted, I hadn't seen much of Whyte before. And who knows how much was Whyte looking like crap and how of it was Fury making him look that way. All I know is I've read on here how Deontay Wilder wouldn't have a chance against Whyte. B.S. The modern-day version of Wilder takes Whyte's head off. Wilder lost against the best heavyweight in the world today. No shame in that. But in no way does this mean he'd lose against everyone else. At least not against Whyte.

But I gotta give Fury his just dues. I was never a Fury fan, especially after that atrocious title fight against Wlad in 2015 (seemed like further back). I figured if all of Fury's subsequent fights were going to look like that, I was going to swear off heavyweight boxing. But Fury has come a long way since then. I'll always give him massive props for stepping in and mercifully ending the non-stop soap-operatic shenanigans between Wilder and Joshua by taking the fight with Wilder. It was like unplugging a pipe. All the water started flowing again.

Having said all that, Fury is a nightmare for any heavyweight. Fast on his feet... more skilled boxer than most heavyweights... wicked smart in the ring... knows how to use his size advantage... and has deceptive pop he doesn't always get credit for. He's saying he's retiring and it's not the first time he's said that. But maybe this time he means it. He beat the boogeyman in boxing, namely Wilder, with knockouts the last two times... and Usyk pretty much a Fury fight against Joshua unnecessary. At age 33, with as many fights without defeat, he certainly can retire and enjoy the fruits of his labor.

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Dillian Whyte breaks silence on Tyson Fury defeat and claims fight was 'close' despite KO

In the aftermath of his brutal knockout defeat to Tyson Fury, Dillian Whyte insisted he was not outclassed and the fight was a close contest. 'The Body Snatcher' had been waiting for his world championship chance since 2017 and in the biggest match of his life he was unable to usurp Fury from the top of the heavyweight boxing mountain.

A devastating uppercut in the sixth round sent Whyte tumbling to the mat, and despite making it back to his feet, his wobbly legs couldn't keep him upright and the fight was stopped by the official. He wasted no time leaving the ring and did not give a post-fight interview, but he gave a rather surprising assessment of the bout to BBC Radio 5 Live.

"There wasn't a lot in it - it was a close fight and I didn't feel like I was outclassed in there," Whyte said. "My game plan was to press him and start moving forward. I was trying to attack but one slip and I got caught with the shot.

"He's a big awkward guy - I was expecting that. It was always going to be an awkward fight, but I was trying to set up and be patient and land what I could early and from round three onwards start to press. It was a good learning experience."

Whyte developed a cut over his right eye and required stitches after the bout, but did not have to visit hospital. Fury meanwhile, was delighted with the victory and labbled his opponent a future world champion.

"Dillian is a warrior and I believe he will be a world champion," he shared. "One of the greatest and, unfortunately, he had to fight me tonight.

"You are not messing with a mediocre heavyweight, you are messing with the best man on the planet." Boos rang around the stadium as referee Mark Lyson spoke at length with the two boxers in an attempt to stop the bout becoming a mess in round four.

Fury was angered by Whyte during a clash of heads and after they were separated, the Body Snatcher landed a punch that left his opponent bad-tempered. The Mancunian composed himself and carried on his game plan of using his jab and long reach to keep a considerable distance between himself and Whyte.

He was happy to stay on the back foot and shrug off any offence thrown his way and waited for the opportune time to strike, doing so with aplomb. Fury claims he now wants to retire and wife Paris Fury thinks he would only compete again under one condition. "I would like him to come home now, he has nothing more to prove," she told BT Sport Box Office.

"If he had anything left to do I would say 'yeah Tyson you do it', he has nothing to prove, unless he really wants to box on. If he's just doing it for money or fame, he doesn't need that. We're very blessed and lucky to not need any more money, I'm happy with what we are and what we've got. I know in my heart I think the only reason that Tyson would come back is for a unification fight."

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