Statement from WBC on a potential Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte fight: "The WBC has received requests from the teams of Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte, to extend the period of free negotiations to finalize the fight. If there is no agreement, a purse bid will be held this coming Wednesday, January 26th."

 

Prior statement from WBC on a potential Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte fight: The WBC has extended the free negotiations period for the WBC mandatory heavyweight title fight between champion Tyson Fury and interim champion Dillian Whyte. If there is no agreement between the parties a purse bid will be held on Friday January 21st at noon in Mexico City WBC headquarters."

 

Prior statement from WBC on a potential Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte fight:   "The WBC has extended the free negotiations period for the WBC mandatory heavyweight title fight between champion Tyson Fury and interim champion Dillian Whyte. If there is no agreement between the parties a purse bid will be held on Tuesday January 18th at noon in Mexico City WBC headquarters."

 

Earlier in the year, Fury's co-promoter Frank Warren said he is looking at staging a huge event in association with Top Rank on Saturday March 26th featuring Fury.