Frank Warren draws up four-man shortlist to take on Tyson Fury in early 2022 amid Dillian Whyte arbitration complications… and the Gypsy King WON’T put his WBC title on the line
- Tyson Fury will not face Dillian Whyte in early 2022, Frank Warren has revealed
- The Brixton fighter is the WBC mandatory challenger for the Gypsy King’s title
- However, an ongoing arbitration means negotiations have hit difficulties
- Warren says Fury won’t defend his WBC title as he considers his options
Tyson Fury will not fight Dillian Whyte next, nor put his WBC belt on the line, Frank Warren has said after the Gypsy King’s promoter revealed he has compiled a four-man shortlist to take on the heavyweight star next year.
The WBC have ordered Fury to take on mandatory challenger Whyte next, but an arbitration between the Brixton heavyweight and the organisation has complicated matters.
Eddie Hearn – Whyte’s promoter – is demanding a 55-45 split in Fury’s favour, while the Gypsy King’s camp are bargaining for a larger 80-20 split towards the champion.
Frank Warren says Tyson Fury will not fight Dillian Whyte next nor fight for his WBC title
Warren does not expect the issue to be resolved in the near future and as such is scouting other options for Fury. A fight in March is being touted, and the champion is not expected to fight with his WBC belt at stake, the veteran promoter has said.
‘I’m pretty confident one of those shows [in March] will feature [Fury],’ Warren told iFL TV. ‘He won’t be defending his WBC title, there is a problem there, not of his making or our making.
‘The WBC and Dillian Whyte are in arbitration and that hearing is not set to be heard until March. We can’t negotiate.
Source : dailymail
