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Dillian Whyte: Tyson Fury ‘never knocked me out or dropped me’ in old sparring sessions
For the first time since their heavyweight title fight was announced, champion Tyson Fury and challenger Dillian Whyte are set to go face-to-face this afternoon.
Fury puts the WBC belt on the line at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night in front of 94,000 fans, in one of the biggest contests in the history of British heavyweight boxing. Whyte (28-2, 19 knockouts) has waited a long time for a shot at world heavyweight glory, and it finally arrives on the grandest stage as the Jamaican-born Londoner looks to become the first man to defeat Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs).
Whyte snubbed the first pre-fight press conference last month, electing to stay in Portugal to focus on his training for the bout instead. While the 34-year-old finally broke a long silence this week, saying among other things that Fury’s “mouth is like a toilet”, Whyte was not present at Tuesday’s open workouts at Wembley Boxpark. The challenger is expected to attend this afternoon, however, marking the first time that he and Fury will have faced off since their title fight was made official earlier this year. Then, all that will be left will be Friday’s weigh-ins and Saturday’s long-awaited heavyweight clash.
Follow live updates from the final Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte press conference, below.
Fury’s representatives MTK Global cease operations
During that press conference, MTK Global, who represent Tyson Fury and also have links to alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan, has ceased operations.
What a time to announce that.
Dylan Terry20 April 2022 15:29
Fury vs Whyte press conference
There has been a lot of talk ahead of this fight. But putting all that aside, clearly there is respect between both men.
Dylan Terry20 April 2022 15:26
Fury vs Whyte press conference
A reminder that the fighters are expected to ring walk around 10pm on Saturday night in front of 94,000 people at Wembley Stadium.
Dillian Whyte will walk first as he is the challenger, followed shortly after by WBC champion Tyson Fury.
Dylan Terry20 April 2022 15:24
Fury vs Whyte press conference
And here is how Dillian Whyte saw things as he went off on Tyson’s dad John for supposedly causing the heated atmosphere.
Dylan Terry20 April 2022 15:17
Fury vs Whyte press conference
Here was Tyson Fury’s assessment of that post press conference commotion. All a bit unnecessary in the end.
Dylan Terry20 April 2022 15:12
Whyte slams Fury’s dad John
Whyte in his post-press conference interview: “John Fury was trying to start something. He wants to rob the fans out of a fight. John Fury is a real idiot.”
That was about the pushing and shoving in the lead-up to the face-off.
Dylan Terry20 April 2022 15:07
Fury vs Whyte press conference
There was some pushing and shoving from the two teams but it was Fury and Whyte who calmed things down!
We finally have the pair face-to-face! At long last!
Dylan Terry20 April 2022 15:06
Fury vs Whyte press conference
Dillian Whyte and Tyson Fury actually hold back John and Dean.
Alex Pattle20 April 2022 15:04
Fury vs Whyte press conference
The pair go face-to-face, and things get heated... but not between Tyson and Dillian – instead between Fury’s father John and Dean Whyte.
Alex Pattle20 April 2022 15:03
Fury vs Whyte press conference
Dillian Whyte is ready to adapt for whatever Tyson Fury brings.
Dylan Terry20 April 2022 15:03