Tyson Fury

Tyson Fury tipped the scales at 264.8 pounds at Friday's weigh-in ahead of Saturday's heavyweight title defense vs. Dillian Whyte, who weighed 253.25 ...

If Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs) emerges victorious, he'll earn a career-high $33,640,500 (a $4,102,500 win bonus is on the line.) He's rated No. 1 by ESPN at heavyweight and No. 6 pound-for-pound, yet he insists he'll retire after Saturday's showdown with Whyte. Even after all those grueling rounds, Fury had the energy to belt out a celebratory song in the ring before he partied on stage with DJ Steve Aoki at a Las Vegas nightclub deep into the night. Fantastic support from the British people." "For the last fight, it's no secret, [trainer SugarHill Steward] can tell you, we had about four, five weeks training time for that, and in that time we had to cross the Atlantic to Vegas in a different time zone," Fury told ESPN when asked to explain all the pounds that were shed. The 33-year-old Fury is on top of the game and is guaranteed $29,538,000. We're in shape!"

Tyson Fury, the heavyweight champion from Great Britain, enters what could be his last fight facing uncomfortable questions.

On Zoom, Fury doesn’t look as round as he’s letting on; he’s been working with a nutritionist in training camp, eating healthy doses of fish and rice and vegetables to fuel up for the fight. “We were told that the guy who is making arrangements for us to be involved wanted a consulting fee for every one of Tyson Fury’s fights,” says Arum. “So we entered a deal with a company controlled by Kinahan and paid a fee for every one of Fury’s fights we promoted, in accordance with the contract.” The real people of the world.” He believes that to be the truth. Plus, if he wins, a megabout with the winner of a likely Joshua-Oleksandr Usyk rematch could be too lucrative to turn down. By the time it gets to normal fight time, you’ll be well oiled up and ready to rock and roll.” MTK Global has said that Kinahan ceased involvement with the company in 2017, the year that Fury signed on with MTK Global. In 2020, Fury praised Kinahan for helping broker a fight with Anthony Joshua, another British heavyweight. “The Kinahan Organized Crime Group (KOCG) smuggles deadly narcotics, including cocaine, to Europe, and is a threat to the entire licit economy through its role in international money laundering,” Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson said in a statement. “The king must retire on top of the world,” Fury, 33, tells TIME in a Zoom conversation from London. “I’ve won every belt there is to win in the game. “I want it to be a final decision,” Fury says. Fury’s leaving the door slightly open for a return to the ring. “The best thing anyone who’s suffering mental health problems can do is seek medical advice immediately,” says Fury. “The sooner you get medical help, the quicker you can return to being well again.

Even before Saturday's fight at Wembley Stadium in London, the undefeated heavyweight champion was pestered with disruptions.

In October, Fury survived a pair of knockdowns to stop Wilder in the 11th round of their third bout. Fury has not spoken nearly that explicitly about his relationship with Kinahan, whose ties to pro boxing are both obvious and opaque. “They’re going to see a good tear-up,” said Fury, 33, who weighed in at 264 pounds. He can be the tactical boxer who first claimed a world title with a cautious decision over Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015. He has scored 19 knockouts in his 28 wins and has defeated a series of first- and second-tier heavyweight contenders. Fury was repeatedly asked about his relationship with Kinahan at a press event this week but declined to elaborate.

Fury had eyed a unification clash with the man who holds all the other heavyweight belts, Oleksandr Usyk, but both Whyte and Anthony Joshua rejected step-aside ...

"Don't doubt us, we're going to put a show on, like no other before," Fury said. Tommy Fury vs Daniel Bocianski (light-heavyweight) David Adeleye vs Chris Healey (Heavyweight) MAIN EVENT: Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte – (WBC heavyweight world title) * The first bell for the main event will be no later than 9.10am (NZT) * Fury vs Whyte ring walks are confirmed to start at 8.45am (NZT)

Tyson Fury will make a triumphant homecoming against Dillian Whyte at Wembley on Saturday. Whatever happens, the WBC heavyweight champion's career story ...

The knockdowns salvaged a draw for Wilder on the cards and Fury decided nothing would be left to chance the next time. In his 30s, he reimagined himself as a front-foot counter puncher, sitting down on his shots and looking to do damage. Their third fight brought heightened levels of violence, with Wilder switching effectively to the body early on before being floored again in the third. Those brutal Wilder wars are the main reason Fury, in all his chaos and contradiction, will be cheered to ring by the bulk of a 94,000 crowd at Wembley as the WBC champion. Fury told Rolling Stone of the abuse he received on account of being a traveller and victimisation of his community in general - abhorrent stuff that no human should experience. When these matters have been raised since, as was the case with the Kinahan affair this week, Fury’s approach has been to put up the shutters. During this period, in a 2011 interview with The Guardian, Fury said: “There is a name for what I have, where, one minute I'm happy, and the next minute I'm sad, like commit-suicide-sad. The controversy re-emerged in 2020, with Tyson Fury now the WBC heavyweight champion after his remarkable comeback. One minute I'm over the moon and the next minute I feel like getting in my car and running it into a wall at a hundred miles an hour. He stands alone among British fighters to have crossed the Atlantic and signed up for the biggest fights, insofar as he emerged still undefeated and with his reputation massively enhanced. There were uneven performances, fluctuations in weight and trips to the canvas against smaller men. I said in this camp, I wanted it to be a great camp.

Tyson Fury has promised to put on a “real fight” in front of nearly 100000 fans at England's national stadium after weighing in for what he says will be his ...

Reigning WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will defend his title against countryman Dillian Whyte live and exclusive on Stan Event on Sunday, April 24, from 3am (AEST), with the title fight after 7am. “I don’t think we’re friends, or everyone is cool ... tomorrow he might come out and be in a different mindset.” I’m ready to go to war tomorrow.” “I’m so happy to be back here fighting at Wembley Stadium and you people made it happen. We focus more on performance than weight ... but 253 is a good weight for me. Friday’s weigh-in marked the end of the official build-up to one of the biggest events in British boxing history, with lineal champion Fury putting his WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles – and his undefeated record – on the line in front of an expected crowd of 94,000 at Wembley Stadium.

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"I've won every single belt there is to win in the sport and I'm getting out healthy, in one piece and undefeated." "I've won every belt in the world that there is to win. "This is a heavyweight boxing fight, anyone can win with one punch," Fury said at the pleasingly respectful press conference. A brawler whose relentless attacks to the body earned him the nickname "body snatcher", Whyte will pressurise Fury throughout, despite giving up 13cm in height and 18cm in reach. The 34-year-old has, according to some estimates, been first in line for a shot at the WBC version of the world title for more than 1,500 days. Whyte didn't even turn up to the first press conference to sell the fight, prompting Fury to brand him "Frillian Whytenickers".

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The Fury vs. Tyson Fury vs. Fury vs. Fury vs. Whyte main card will air on ESPN+ pay-per-view. Dillian Whyte will take place Saturday, April 23. The winner of this Saturday’s fight could be on a path to a heavyweight unification fight. He won the interim WBC heavyweight title in 2019 against Oscar Rivas but was later suspended and stripped of the belt after a drug test before being reinstated. After fighting Deontay Wilder to a draw, he beat Wilder in a rematch in February 2020 for the WBC title. “The Body Snatcher” lost the belt in August 2020 in dramatic fashion against Alexander Povetkin. Whyte won the title back in March via TKO in what was the final fight of Povetkin’s career. After years of waiting, Dillian Whyte is finally getting his shot at the WBC heavyweight champion. Tyson Fury is more than ready for the challenge.

Both British heavyweights are in confident mood after a tumultuous buildup to their epic Wembley showdown.

In August 2020, in the midst of lockdown, he fought the old Russian warhorse Alexander Povetkin. The acute loneliness of heavyweight boxing engulfed Whyte after he was knocked out in the fifth round by a sickening uppercut. For all the enduring unpredictability of some heavyweight contests, and the volatile lives of both men, Fury should win again. He fathered a child at the age of 13 and his life has often been tumultuous. Obviously the crowd does play a part and there are going to be 94,000 people there. It says much about Whyte’s nerve, and the fearlessness which Fury recognises, that he demanded a rematch. If it’s written in the stars that I win again, we will have a drink after the fight to a very successful night and career. Fury has had an often difficult fight week and there were occasions when he has been riled by persistent questions about his past working relationship with Daniel Kinahan, the alleged leader of a drug cartel. He remains unbeaten after those 32 fights and Fury really believes he is the best heavyweight in the world by some distance, “I know he thinks he’s the six foot nine inch version of Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Mike Tyson rolled into one,” Whyte said, “but he’s only a man. I will be leaving every ounce of strength and energy I have in the ring. I’ve sparred him a lot in the past and he didn’t show any weaknesses. A couple of days later, in the shadow of the huge arena where Fury will defend his WBC title against his British challenger, the world champion and undoubted favourite was just as blunt and respectful. He will receive 20% of the record $41,025,000 fight purse.

Current two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Tyson Fury misspeaks during the press conference ahead of his fight with challenger Dillian Whyte, saying the ...

* Retirement looms for Tyson Fury in homecoming fight against Dillian Whyte The mood was light and so was Tyson Fury, who weighed in for his WBC heavyweight title defence against Dillian Whyte more than five kilograms lighter than his last fight. Tyson Fury keeps it light at weigh-in for heavyweight title defence against Dillian Whyte

The mood was light and so was Tyson Fury, who weighed in for his WBC heavyweight title defense against Dillian Whyte 5kgs lighter than his last fight.

Fury's weight was lighter than in both of his recent fights against Deontay Wilder. The self-styled “Gypsy King" was 273 pounds (124kg) when he beat Wilder the first time and 277 pounds (nearly 126kg) last October for the trilogy bout. Whyte tipped the scales at 253 1/4 pounds (114.8kg) — six pounds (nearly three kilos) heavier than his last fight. The mood was light and so was Tyson Fury, who weighed in for his WBC heavyweight title defense against Dillian Whyte 12 pounds (more than five kilograms) lighter than his last fight.

The two heavyweights contest the WBC title on Saturday night at Wembley Stadium.

"You give credit where it's due, when he has gone down he's got up. - Tyson Fury vs. "I think because I spent so long building fighters from scratch, there's a format and that takes time.

Joshua and WBC belt holder Fury had appeared on the cusp of a fight to settle who was the undisputed heavyweight champion last year, but ultimately Fury fought ...

He gives you a great fight and then he sings afterwards, it’s incredible. “I boxed against a 6ft 9in guy and I know how hard it is to hit them. I’ve seen him improving over his last few fights so this is the main fight he has to be ready for.

The WBC heavyweight title is on the line from Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday night.

And if his public workout this week was any indication, in which he worked out from southpaw for the entirety, it's likely "The Gypsy King" has a few wrinkles up his sleeve to keep Whyte guessing. In the end, Whyte pushes the pace consistently enough to where it's either him or you that gets stopped. In many ways, Fury's third fight against Wilder last fall was the perfect prerequisite for the challenge Whyte brings to the table. Instead, the 34-year-old Whyte is expected to bring a sturdy challenge to the 6-foot-9 Fury thanks to his 6-foot-4 frame, durability and punching power. I've had a couple slipups along the way, but I'm here and I'm ready to go. Because of that, Fury will need to properly mix his two styles as both boxer and puncher. Given Fury's pre-fight comments, it's an inevitability he appears to accept, which is why his predictions have consistently been a knockout. The fans are in for a real treat," Fury said. I do not even need to train for him." Can't get enough boxing and MMA? Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Whyte has been known for his often cantankerous ways in the past, which have included storming out of press conferences while protesting his purse. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including the top storylines to watch for at Fury vs.

Boxing legend Joseph Parker joined the show to discuss his promise to be the backup fighter for Tyson Fury if Dillian Whyte pulls out on Sunday. LISTEN ABO.

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"I just love boxing. For Whyte's camp, they feel it is their moment, their man's moment. "This is what I've lived for, this is what I've been waiting for, this is the opportunity of a lifetime. "I think because I spent so long building fighters from scratch, there's a format and that takes time. "You give credit where it's due, when he has gone down he's got up. The answer, for a trainer that has been instrumental in guiding amateur fighters to the pro ranks and travelled to America to expand his knowledge and spent time in multiple corners to hone his expertise, is a lot.

The Rock has said he has 'love and respect' for Tyson Fury and wished both the WBC champion and challenger Dillian Whyte luck ahead of their fight on ...

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Tyson Fury will look to defend his WBC heavyweight title belt against mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte on Saturday in front of nearly 100000 fans at ...

They had chances but they didn’t do it.” @Tyson_Furytells talkSPORT he’ll never fight Joshua and is set for retirement. “My mum just looked at me and said, ‘Listen, I really, really don’t want to lose you. He had a boy at 13 years old and was facing a life on the streets before he found combat sports. “He's definitely a fearless guy, I've sparred him a lot in the past and he didn't show any weaknesses at all. “(Whyte is) a decent bloke,” Fury said earlier this week. One thing that stood out to me in taking a look at the odds for Whyte vs. With a combined 81.3% of the votes from our Twitter and YouTube polls, YOUR choice for the— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) #BestOfPBC2021FIGHT OF THE YEAR by a wide margin is... •3h ago 🏟 In the middle of Wembley stadium,— Frank Warren (@frankwarren_tv) @Tyson_Furyand @DillianWhyteface off. More than 75 percent of the money has been bet on Fury, but the odds keep moving against him which always raises an eyebrow as to what sharp bettors are thinking. “I'm not interested,” Fury said yesterday. You can tell peope are very excited and everybody is talking about the fight.

Tyson Fury says this will be his last fight, but he says that a lot. What we do know, however, is his WBC heavyweight title defence against mandatory ...

Tyson Fury will defend his WBC heavyweight title in front of a record 94000 crowd at Wembley on Saturday night. Dillian Whyte is making his first bid for ...

The Fury vs. 6:00 p.m. BST/1:00 p.m. ET: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage from Wembley Stadium of Tyson Fury vs. It can be live-streamed through ESPN+. Fans in the U.S. can also watch the fight in select theaters. At 18st 12lbs, Fury was lighter than his previous two outings against Wilder - does this mean he's ready to dance again? - Tommy Fury vs. Fury vs. The undercard is underway, with teenage featherweight prospect Royston Barney-Smith enjoying his second workout in the paid ranks. Guess there's no need to stop now. In fairness, there is an awful lot of the generously proportioned Healey to shift. There's a bigger roar as his big brother appears on the stadium screens though. Tyson's sparring partner David Adeleye is in the ring now and has been unable to shift Chris Healey through two rounds. Tyson Fury vs.

Tyson Fury takes on Dillian Whyte in the main event to defend his WBC heavyweight title. Follow live.

However, Fury withdrew from the pay-per-view main event against Paul after he was diagnosed with a chest infection. The 22-year-old light heavyweight floored Daniel Bocianski (10-2, 2 KOs) in Round 5 and bloodied the Poland native throughout the six-round bout. "From where I started all those years ago to the ups and downs and being away from boxing and being fat as [392 pounds]. To coming back and being mentally out, a druggie and an alcoholic -- all of the rest of the stuff... Whyte (28-2, 19 KOs) has been the WBC mandatory challenger for more than four years and is finally getting his shot at a major title. I've had a couple slip-ups along the way, but I'm here and I'm ready to go." "It's a big fight. It's a moment I've been waiting for," Whyte said. And now being back in England after all these years, four years away, and now I'm fighting my old pal Dillian Whyte back at home for all the glory.... Karol Itauma, with a second-round TKO of Michal Ciach, improved to 7-0 (with five knockouts) in the final undercard bout before the ESPN+ PPV begins. Fury (8-0, 4 KOs) was fighting for the first time since August, when he competed on a Paul undercard in a prelude to a December meeting with the social media star. Tommy Fury, the half-brother of Tyson Fury, remains in the hunt for a fight with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Tyson Fury returns to England to defend his WBC and lineal heavyweight titles against longtime mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte at legendary Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday (ESPN+ PPV, 2 p.m. ET with prelims at 1 p.m. on ESPN+). A U.K. record of 94,000 fans for a boxing event is expected.

A record-breaking 94000 fans are expected at Wembley Stadium Saturday in London to witness what may very well be the final fight of heavyweight champion ...

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Kia ora and welcome to our live coverage of today's heavyweight title showdown between WBC champion Tyson Fury and challenger Dillian Whyte.

Tyson Fury will defend his WBC heavyweight title in front of a record 94000 crowd at Wembley on Saturday night. Dillian Whyte is making his first bid for ...

6:00 p.m. BST/1:00 p.m. ET: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage from Wembley Stadium of Tyson Fury vs. The Fury vs. It can be live-streamed through ESPN+. Fans in the U.S. can also watch the fight in select theaters. 8:07 p.m. BST/3:07 p.m. ET: Adeleye got the job done before halfway, so that's 2-0 for Team Fury this evening. At 18st 12lbs, Fury was lighter than his previous two outings against Wilder - does this mean he's ready to dance again? The undercard is underway, with teenage featherweight prospect Royston Barney-Smith enjoying his second workout in the paid ranks. 8:27 p.m. BST/3:27 p.m. ET: Four rounds in and Lowe has a serious fight on his hands, having been dropped by a left hook. In fairness, there is an awful lot of the generously proportioned Healey to shift. There's a bigger roar as his big brother appears on the stadium screens though. Tyson's sparring partner David Adeleye is in the ring now and has been unable to shift Chris Healey through two rounds. Guess there's no need to stop now. Gruesome fight for Lowe and gruesome finish.

The all-British blockbuster heavyweight world title fight is nearly here.

"Don't doubt us, we're going to put a show on, like no other before," Fury said. Tommy Fury vs Daniel Bocianski (light-heavyweight) David Adeleye vs Chris Healey (Heavyweight) MAIN EVENT: Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte – (WBC heavyweight world title) Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs) promised it would be a different story on Sunday (NZT) in front of more than 94,000 spectators in his second defense of the title he won in February 2020. * Fury vs Whyte ring walks are confirmed to start at 8.45am (NZT)

Tyson Fury puts his WBC heavyweight title on the line against Dillian Whyte in an all-British blockbuster at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night.

But, where that once would have been a pick ‘em fight, Fury suggested few observers would give AJ much of a chance of victory at this stage. It must be said, Fury made an incredibly compelling case for hanging his gloves up. Joseph Parker, the former WBO champion, on the other hand, could be Fury’s dance partner for a friendly tear up. The rationale for Chisora, over whom Fury has two very comfortable victories, was him being a very good friend and they could make piles of money together. The perfect time for this clash has probably passed but it remains arguably the biggest fight to be made in world boxing. However, it would be one to make the purists drool.

The WBC heavyweight title is on the line from Wembley Stadium in London as 'The Gypsy King' makes his return to the U.K..

Adeleye is a bit of a heavyweight prospect looking to impress. Fairly easy work for Adeleye as he was able to use his jab and right hand to kee Healey from ever really getting on track. https://t.co/2LG1cfzVPm pic.twitter.com/SKtH6FDqrf April 23, 2022 https://t.co/2LG1cfzVPm pic.twitter.com/4qgv8HTPPz April 23, 2022 https://t.co/2LG1cfzVPm pic.twitter.com/pIqI4MN5B1 April 23, 2022 Ball badly rocked Lowe in Round 2 before scoring the first knockdown of the fight. Tyson Fury is home against a fellow Brit in Dillian Whyte, and we’re in for a great heavyweight championship match. The cut is bad, however, and could end the fight if it gets any worse. https://t.co/2LG1cfzVPm pic.twitter.com/nkZL2j8aWF April 23, 2022 Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news. Whyte is 12-1 since the start of 2016, the lone loss coming in a shocking upset knockout against Alexander Povetkin in August 2020. https://t.co/2LG1cfzVPm pic.twitter.com/8H6qhttlkP April 23, 2022

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The WBC belt holder and lineal champion scored a sixth round technical knockout win over fellow Brit Dillian Whyte in London on Sunday (NZ time). In front of a ...

What a way to go out." "But I got offered a fight at Wembley and I owed it to the fans. "I promised my wife that would be it after the [Deontay] Wilder fight," Fury told BT Sport.

Undefeated world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury defended his title with a sixth-round knockout of fellow Brit Dillian Whyte.

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is a -575 money line favorite over No. 1 contender Dillian Whyte in Fury’s first fight since last October’s 11th-round knockout of Deontay Wilder that capped their memorable trilogy. [The accusations have] nothing to do with me. Fury weighed nearly 13 pounds less than when he last fought in October, beating American Deontay Wilder via an 11th-round knockout to complete their memorable trilogy. MTK Global announced Wednesday it was ceasing operations because of lingering association with an alleged Irish crime boss. Whyte continued to work the body with success. Essuman remained unbeaten (17-0, seven KOs) as two judges scored the bout 116-112, and a third had it 117-111. In a surprising move, top contender Dillian Whyte, who had been an orthodox boxer throughout his career, opened the fight in a southpaw stance. Whyte had difficultly getting close to Fury, who kept his opponent at bay with a considerable reach advantage. Tyson Fury used his reach advantage to land one jab after another, with particular effectiveness connecting to the body. Fury emerged from the stoppage with a brutal left. Shortly before Fury took the microphone in the ring to sing his customary “American Pie,” he was asked about a possible retirement from boxing. Return to menu

Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight title after beating Dillian Whyte by technical knockout in the sixth round in front of a raucous 94000 fans at ...

Whyte seemed upset with Fury for an apparent use of the head, leading referee Mark Lyson to give both men a stern talking to in their respective corners. It was instantly lights out for Whyte, who dropped straight onto his back like a great felled tree. "He [Whyte] didn't fight the world champion tonight," Fury said in his post-match press conference. You can't deny it, I'm the best heavyweight there's ever been." As the third round drew to a close, Fury landed two jabs on Whyte and gave himself a nod of approval. As expected, though, any niceties dissipated when the first bell sounded; Fury had promised fans "a real war" in the ring and it was certainly a promise he lived up to.

Tyson Fury has defended his WBC world heavyweight title bout with a stunning knockout victory over Dillian Whyte – an all-English fight played out in front ...

His most recent loss was against Alexander Povetkin and it finished in a similar way; he is a tough and brave fighter but he has always been susceptible to the uppercut. "I’m one of the greatest heavyweights of all time and unfortunately for Dillian Whyte he had to face me here tonight. “Dillian Whyte is a warrior and I believe Dillian will be a world champion but tonight he met a great in the sport," Fury said. All the while Whyte, a mandatory challenger since 2017, waited patiently in the ring for the opportunity he has been craving for so long and yet was patently so unsuited for. “But I meant it, and we had a war and it was a great trilogy and I meant that. The accompanying fireworks were matched by the quality of his finishing blow.

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury retained his WBC title with a brutal sixth-round stoppage of fellow Briton Dillian Whyte in front of more than 94,000 ...

"He is as strong as a bull and has the heart of a lion," Fury said of Whyte, who was his former sparring partner from 2012-13, "but tonight he met a great in the sport, one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. The punch that ended the fight with a few seconds to go in the sixth came pretty much out of nowhere, with Fury in control of the fight without truly exerting himself. A right uppercut from Fury sent Whyte to the canvas and the champion raised his right hand in celebration.

Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight title after the referee stopped his fight with Dillian Whyte in the sixth round at Wembley.

While he was furious with the way his cut of the £41,025,000 purse had been reduced to 20%, Whyte hoped to disrupt Fury by refusing to engage with him before the bout. Whyte had tried to unsettle Fury, who is the master of boxing mind-games, by remaining quiet and elusive throughout the protracted fight build-up. Steward and Andy Lee, who is one of the most impressive young trainers in Britain and Ireland, have had a profound impact in Fury’s corner. Each man landed a thudding body punch but the greater precision of Fury’s work, behind his jab and combinations, was obvious. The challenger tried to jab often to Fury’s relatively fleshy body but the difference in class was apparent. It was a devastating punch, reminiscent of the chilling uppercut that Alexander Povetkin used to knock out Whyte in August 2020.