Dillian Whyte Ordered To Fight Hughie Fury

 

Dillian Whyte and Hughie Fury have been ordered to fight for the vacant British heavyweight title. The British Boxing Board of Control have called for Whyte and Fury to fight for the Lonsdale belt, which was vacated by Anthony Joshua.

Whyte challenged Joshua for the vacant title back in December and was halted in the seventh round by his bitter rival at The O2, but could receive a second shot at the belt later this yearUpcoming Fights,21st May, 12:0Joseph Parker v Carlos Takam. Robert Smith, the chairman of the British Boxing Board of Control said “The purse bids are due in June, to take place by the end of September. The purse bids are due on June 8, however, they have between now and June 8 to negotiate the private deal if they wish”

Whyte is firstly expected to return to action on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's IBF title defence against Dominic Breazeale on June 25, while Fury is due to appear on the same July bill as Tyson Fury's world title defence against Wladimir Klitschko.