Tyson Fury vs Whyte LIVE: Result as Fury knocks out Whyte at Wembley
Follow all the fallout from Fury vs Whyte at Wembley Stadium
Tyson Fury retained the WBC heavyweight title with a stunning knockout of Dillian Whyte on Saturday night, remaining unbeaten by stopping his challenger in the sixth round at Wembley Stadium.
A crowd of 94,000 had gathered in the London venue to watch one of the biggest clashes in the history of British heavyweight boxing, and both fighters received plenty of cheers as they made their entrances for the main event – though Fury, 33, was clearly the fan favourite for those in attendance. The “Gypsy King” entered the fight undefeated and emerged the same way, improving his record to 32-0-1 (23 knockouts), while handing Whyte the third loss of the Jamaican-born Londoner’s professional career.
Fury had looked the sharper fighter all throughout the bout as Whyte, 34, struggled to manage range. The challenger was jabbing from too great a distance and missing with wild overhand rights as he looked to get closer to the champion. Late in the fifth round, Fury stung Whyte with a one-two. One round later, it was all over. Whyte parried a jab but left his right hand high, obscuring his own vision as Fury drilled an uppercut into the “Bodysnatcher”’s jaw. Whyte collapsed to the canvas, and although he beat the referee’s count, the fight was waved off as Whyte fell into the official’s arms. “I think this is it, it might be the final curtain,” said Fury afterwards, having claimed ahead of the event that he would retire. “And what a way to go out”. Follow all the fallout from Fury vs Whyte, below.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
The next bout sees Love Island star Tommy Fury – half-brother of Tyson – take on Daniel Bocianski in a light-heavyweight contest.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Just a slight wait until the next bout, which will be the first televised contest of the evening.
Here’s all you need to know about how to watch the fights tonight:
What channel is Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte on? PPV in the UK and US tonight
Fury is set to defend the WBC heavyweight title against his fellow Briton
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Here are the latest odds ahead of the main event...
Fury to win – 1/5
Whyte to win – 7/2
Draw – 25/1
And method of victory...
Fury by KO/TKO – 8/11
Fury by decision – 23/10
Whyte by KO/TKO – 9/2
Whyte by decision – 20/1
All odds via Betfair.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Karol Itauma def. Michal Ciach via second-round TKO.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Itauma vs Ciach – Round 2
It’s all forward pressure from Itauma, who is almost landing at will now. He alternates between jabs up top and hooks to the body.
Ciach is doing his best to defend himself, but a high guard and zero head movement will only get you so far.
A lot of Itauma’s jabs are piercing that guard, too.
A decent combination from Itauma, and again Ciach takes a knee in the corner! He beats the referee’s count, but the fight is waved off anyway!
No need for the Pole to take any more punishment.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Itauma vs Ciach – Round 1
Itauma lands a jab as Ciach misses with a wild left hook. Itauma pressing forward early on.
He backs up Ciach against the ropes and lands body hooks off both wings.
Ciach then plods forward with his hands up. He feints a one-two – or thinks better of it, midway through throwing – and Itauma seizes the chance to throw another couple of hooks to the body.
Itauma starts to pour on more shots and Ciach can only shell up. He starts to wither, stumbles back and then takes a knee.
He beats the referee’s count but won’t be in here much longer, it seems...
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Now we have Briton Karol Itauma vs Poland’s Michal Ciach in a light-heavyweight match-up.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Radoi is shadow boxing while we wait for the decision. Plenty of energy still in the Romanian.
Royston Barney-Smith def. Constantin Radoi via decision (40-36).
The right result, and Radoi (now 0-11) applauds Barney-Smith. Radoi seems happy just to be here.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Barney-Smith vs Radoi – Round 4
Final round. Radoi still missing, Barney-Smith landing some sharp jabs.
He connects with a quick lead uppercut before looping a right hook around his opponent’s guard.
Big swings from Barney-Smith now and he misses with a right hook and left straight up top.
He’s surely ahead and just seems to be seeing if the finish might be on. He backs up as Radoi lunges forward.
Radoi lands a right hand upstairs then digs some right hooks into his opponent’s body after grabbing the Briton.
The final bell sounds.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Barney-Smith vs Radoi – Round 3
Radoi again looks to start the round on top but is met with resistance, Barney-Smith firing a left straight onto his opponent’s gloves.
Barney-Smith is largely working behind his jab now, though he’s still looking for the counter left straight when he can.
He lands one such punch to the body of Radoi, who is struggling to land anything of note at the moment.
A couple of jabs seem to just about get through for Barney-Smith, and Radoi walks onto a rear uppercut.
Radoi misses with a hook as the round ends.
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